The yoko geri kekomi is a high karate kick, where you lift your leg in front of you and then thrust the foot out sideways. The opponent is hit with the heel. The foot, hips, and shoulders form a bow. Yoko means "side," geri means "kick," and kekomi stands for "thrusted." This is probably the most popular karate kick. You can find more karate instructions on Karate Main.
Description: Yoko Geri Kekomi - Karate
Lift the kicking leg in front of you, so that the foot is at 90 degrees to the kicking direction and the knee is above hip height. Twist on the ball of your supporting foot.
Thrust the foot out sideways and hit the opponent with the heel. Toes should point slightly down. Now the foot, hips, and shoulders should form a bow when viewed from above or from the side. Keep your hands in a defensive position.
Then bring the foot back the same way (to the position where the knee was lifted in front of you)
And step down again (back to fighting stance).
Trainer Advice: Yoko Geri Kekomi - Karate
Practice the yoko geri kekomi in 3 phases:
Another good method to practice the yoko geri is to hold onto a tree or something with your left hand and kick with the right leg.
Also, try to hold the sidekick for a few seconds.
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