Yoko keage geri
Name
Romaji:
Yoko keage geri
Japanese:
横蹴上げ
English:
Rising side kick
Terminology
Yoko indicates a lateral direction. Keage indicates a rising form.
Position in the sequence
Block:
Heikō-dachi
Position in the sequence:
Technique 26
Preceded by:
Hai, obi no mae o motte.
Followed by:
Yoko geri
Starting position
Heikō-dachi. The hands move to the front of the obi according to the sequence.
Commands
Starts from: Hai, obi no mae o motte.
Counting
Practiced in the second part of the kicking block.
Kiai
According to the count of the kicking section.
Execution
The knee rises so the kick can travel sideways along an upward path. The movement should go outward to the side and up, not forward.
Technical key points
- clear lateral lift
- keep the body upright
- stable supporting leg
- the kick must not drift forward
Common errors
- kick traveling forward
- leaning body
- hip opening incorrectly
- foot line losing direction
Purpose
To train a rising side kick with a clean lateral path.
Relationship to further training
Idō Geiko: Carries into a controlled lateral lift.
Kata: Laterally directed rising-leg principle.
Kumite: Trains hip and balance control along the lateral line.