counterattack; slashing back
General term for a counterattack or a sharp retort; can be used in sports, debate, or combat contexts.
He quickly made a retort to the question.
Aim for a counterattack against the opponent's move.
railway switchback
Refers to a switchback on a railway line, where a train reverses direction on a steep slope.
This mountain railway has several switchbacks.
twisting backward knee trip
Sumo technique where the attacker twists the opponent's knee backward to trip them.
He brought down his opponent with a twisting backward knee trip.