Kansetsu geri

Name

Romaji:
Kansetsu geri

Japanese:
関節蹴り

English:
Joint kick

Terminology

Kansetsu indicates a joint or joint surface.

Position in the sequence

Block:
Heikō-dachi

Position in the sequence:
Technique 28

Preceded by:
Yoko geri

Followed by:
Ushiro geri

Starting position

Heikō-dachi, hands at the front of the obi.

Commands

Follows in the same kicking block.

Counting

Practiced in the second part of the kicking block.

Kiai

According to the count of the kicking section.

Execution

The knee rises clearly even though the target is low. The kick travels low toward a joint, particularly the knee joint, along a distinct, directed path.

Technical key points

• direction and precision before amplitude
• the knee must still be prepared correctly
• the leg must not fall toward the target
• clear retraction

Common errors

• dragging kick
• preparation too low
• poor direction
• unclear final line

Purpose

To train a low precision kick toward a joint structure.

Relationship to further training

Idō Geiko: Develops a low lateral kick with movement.

Kata: Low precision principle.

Kumite: A basis for a joint-attack line.