Soto mawashi geri¶
Name¶
Romaji:
Soto mawashi geri
Japanese:
外回し蹴り
English:
Outward roundhouse kick
Terminology¶
Soto mawashi indicates an outward circular path.
Sequence position¶
Block:
Heikō-dachi
Placement in the sequence:
Technique 22
Preceded by:
Uchi mawashi geri
Followed by:
Hiza geri
Starting position¶
Heikō-dachi, hands at the obi.
Commands¶
Follows in the same kicking block after uchi mawashi geri.
Count¶
Trained 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 upper body
Common errors¶
- the kick loses its circular path
- the knee does not lead
- the body falls with the movement
- the technique is thrown rather than directed
Purpose¶
To train the outward circular kicking form and hip control.
Relation to further training¶
Idō Geiko: Builds the outward sweeping path.
Kata: Outward circular leg form.
Kumite: Trains a round kick with a different direction from the regular mawashi geri.