Video: How To Master Yoko Geri Keage (Karate Side Kick) ! by Karate Dojo waKu. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Yoko-geri keage whips the edge of the foot up and out sideways, snapping from the knee. It contrasts with the pushing kekomi.
3 key details
- Chamber the knee high across the body.
- Snap upward with the foot edge (sokuto).
- Retract immediately to chamber.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Chamber holds
- 2:00Slow snap kicks
- 3:00Snap kicks each side
- 2:00Keage then kekomi combo
- 1:00Hip stretch
Safety
Never lock the knee at full extension.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
