Mae geri
Name
Romaji:
Mae geri
Japanese:
前蹴り
English:
Front kick
Terminology
Mae geri is the basic straight front kick.
Position in the sequence
Block:
Heikō-dachi
Position in the sequence:
Technique 25
Preceded by:
Kin geri
Followed by:
Yoko keage geri
Starting position
Heikō-dachi, hands at the obi.
Commands
Follows in the same kicking block.
Counting
Practiced with the count of the kicking section.
Kiai
According to the count of the kicking section.
Execution
The knee rises straight up along the centerline. The foot is driven straight toward the target and retracts along the same line.
Technical key points
- the knee determines the quality of the kick
- clear centerline
- stable supporting leg
- full return before setting the foot down
Common errors
- weak knee lift
- curved kick path
- dropped return
- poor rotation of the supporting leg
Purpose
To establish the basic straight front kick in Kyokushin.
Relationship to further training
Idō Geiko: Carries into mae geri with movement.
Kata: A basic kick form in several kata.
Kumite: A basis for a straight kick toward the centerline.