Technique Database
Low Side Kick
Gedan Yoko Geri
Low side kick directed towards the leg or knee line.
Key steps
- Keep the kick controlled and low.
- Use the hip to drive the line of the kick.
- Avoid overcommitting the upper body.
- Recover quickly because low kicks can be caught or countered.
Coaching points
- Keep the kick controlled and low.
- Use the hip to drive the line of the kick.
- Avoid overcommitting the upper body.
- Recover quickly because low kicks can be caught or countered.