yoko geri

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 YOKO GERI Keage

YOKO GERI Keage kick is done from the side of the body with the strength of the shock, therefore, in order to make yoko geri Keage effective, it is important to use the hip. The idea is fairly straightforward, however, because many people have long been used to perform a kick without using the hips, they often find change difficult.

The principle of using the hips in yoko geri Keage very similar to the hip movement in Mawashi geri. In Mawashi geri if the kick with his right foot, when KIME, the right side will disentak hips forward and then back again to the normal position, yoko geri Keage is exactly the same. If there is kicking with Yoko geri Keage sideways with right foot, left foot should always support remain relaxed and slightly bent, (as the supporting leg helps us to rotate and push the hips) with feet facing forward, so that the knees-facing side (for targets), and should allow the right side of the hip to rotate backwards, with a feeling similar to zenkutsu Dachi position.

 Such as a broken leg is released into action quickly, keeping the hips behind the right side until the end of the kick and then release the hips forward shock action and then back again in zenkutsu Dachi and hip in Mawashi geri surprise. As in all kick Yoko geri hip movement in Keage should be left until the end of the technique to get maximum distance and power. The key to maximizing the power of the kick is to synchronize the movement of the hips by pressing the supporting leg.