Video: HOW TO YOKO GERI // KARATE SIDE KICK🥋⛩ by ULTIMATE KARATE. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Yoko-geri kekomi thrusts the heel out sideways, driving the hip behind the kick. It's powerful and keeps range.
3 key details
- Chamber the knee high across the body.
- Thrust with the heel, toes pulled back.
- Re-chamber before lowering.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hip openers
- 2:00Chamber holds
- 3:00Slow thrust kicks
- 2:00Kicks from kiba-dachi
- 1:00Hip stretch
Safety
Don't snap the knee straight; control 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.
