Yoko geri¶

Name¶

Romaji:
Yoko geri

Japanese:
横蹴り

English:
Side kick

Terminology¶

A penetrating kick along the side line.

Sequence position¶

Block:
Heikō-dachi

Placement in the sequence:
Technique 27

Preceded by:
Yoko keage geri

Followed by:
Kansetsu geri

Starting position¶

Heikō-dachi, hands held at the front on the obi.

Commands¶

Follows in the second block of the kicking section.

Count¶

Trained in the second part of the kicking block.

Kiai¶

According to the count of the kicking section.

Execution¶

The knee is chambered high and the leg is then driven out to the side with penetrating force. The hip enters the technique and the supporting leg rotates correctly.

Technical key points¶

clear chamber position
the hip must complete the technique
rotation of the supporting leg is decisive
the leg is retracted before lowering

Common errors¶

low knee preparation
no hip extension
poor rotation in the supporting leg
the technique is thrown out without penetration

Purpose¶

To train a penetrating side technique with hip drive and structure.

Relation to further training¶

Idō Geiko: Carried forward as moving yoko geri.

Kata: Side-kick principle in formalized form.

Kumite: Foundation for a penetrating side-line kick.