Soto mawashi geri

Name

Romaji:
Soto mawashi geri

Japanese:
外回し蹴り

English:
Outward sweeping circular kick

Terminology

Soto mawashi indicates an outward circular path.

Position in the sequence

Block:
Heikō-dachi

Position in the sequence:
Technique 22

Preceded by:
Uchi mawashi geri

Followed by:
Hiza geri

Starting position

Heikō-dachi, hands at the obi.

Commands

Follows uchi mawashi geri in the same kicking block.

Counting

Practiced in the main count of the kicking section.

Kiai

According to the main count of the kicking section.

Execution

The leg sweeps outward in a large circle toward the target. The kick should travel through its arc with control and clear direction.

Technical key points

• the knee leads the path
• the hip must carry the movement
• clear circle
• stable torso

Common errors

• kick losing its circle
• knee not leading
• body falling along with the movement
• technique thrown rather than directed

Purpose

To train an outward sweeping circular kick and hip control.

Relationship to further training

Idō Geiko: Develops an outward sweeping path.

Kata: Circular outward leg form.

Kumite: Trains a circular kick with a different direction from ordinary mawashi geri.