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Yoko Geri Keage - Karate
The yoko geri keage is a snapped karate sidekick, where
you hit your opponent with
the Sokuto. (
outer edge of the foot )
The snapped sidekick goes to the opponents chin and is
often seen in katas.
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Technical description: Yoko Geri Keage - Karate
- Lift the knee of the kicking leg in front of you and twist 90° ont the other leg.
- Snap out the lower leg and hit the opponent with the Sokuto.
( Sokuto = Outer edge of the foot )
- Pull back the foot fast, so that your opponent can't grab your leg.
Pull back the same way you kicked ( go back to the position where your
knee is
lifted in front of you )
- Put the kicking leg back to the floor.
Trainer advice: Yoko Geri Keage - Karate
- Hold on something with you hands and practice the yoko geri keage in slow motion.
- Keep in mind that when you do a yoko geri keage,
your shoulders, hips and legs stay in one layer. ( No bow shape like
when you do a yoko geri kekomi )
To practice this, stand with your back close to a wall and do snapped sidekicks.
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