The Shotokan Karate Bible by Ashley P. Martin

Author:Ashley P. Martin
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781632863430
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2016-10-04T04:00:00+00:00

TRAINING TIPS

Make your arm and foot movements big, but don’t pull your body weight back too far as it will slow down your subsequent forward motion.

Finish with the elbow at 90 degrees.

SIDE RISING KICK

Yoko Keage

This kick is also known as side snap kick because, after the kick, the foot is pulled back in a whipping action. The direction of the kick is upward and can be targeted at the chin or armpit. The striking surface is the edge of the foot, not the toes, sole, or heel.

SIDE THRUSTING KICK

Yoko Kekomi

Ensure that the knee lift before the kick is high. Try to make your kicking foot go in a straight line to the target from this preparation position. Do not allow your kicking foot to drop down below the level you are kicking to. At the point of maximum extension, lock the kick in position, because this is a thrust kick. The striking area is the heel of the foot, with the foot pointing diagonally downward. Make sure that you bring the leg back to the recoil position (as shown in step 5) before stepping down: do not let the leg just drop to the floor after kicking.

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