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Side Kick

Yoko Geri

General side kick record covering chamber, extension, and controlled recovery.

TechniqueKicksIntermediateKarate

Key steps

  1. Lift the knee high into side-kick chamber.
  2. Turn the body more side-on and align the hips.
  3. Extend with the blade or heel depending on the variant.
  4. Re-chamber and recover to stance without dropping the leg loosely.

Coaching points

  • Lift the knee high into side-kick chamber.
  • Turn the body more side-on and align the hips.
  • Extend with the blade or heel depending on the variant.
  • Re-chamber and recover to stance without dropping the leg loosely.
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