How to Do Side Kicks | Karate Lessons

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I'm going to show two side-kicks that we have in Shotokan karate. The snapping side-kick, the yoko geri keage, and the thrusting sidekick, the yoko geri kekomi. The important difference is the knee positioning, and a little bit, the emphasis of the hip, as well. The thrust-kick is more powerful and more penetrative, but of course a little slower. The snap-kick is lighter and quicker, but it rises up a little more, which a little bit trickier to apply.
Let's start with the side snap-kick. You go from here, and the ankle is twisted strongly. You're going to kick with the side edge of the foot with the side-kicks. You need to twist the ankle and get used to the fatigue that you'll get here, because what we really want is, like all techniques, something hard on the end of something quite supple. This knee is going to point to the target, pushing off the floor, like all the other techniques, squeezing the obliques this time to stop your body leaning away. From here, you're going to squeeze, squeeze off the floor. Side snap-kick.
Normally, we're going to be moving along much more. You get the idea of it. Your weight's behind it. The kick is light, so trying to make it heavy is sort of contradicting feeling of the kick. Keep it light. Bend the knee. Point the knee towards the target, which is a basic principle in all snapping techniques. Snap the foot back sharply on the same course as it went out. Going out one way and bringing the foot the other way is not really going to give you the pure form.
The other side-kick is the thrust-kick. Unlike the snap, your heel is pointing, and your back side is going to be pushing behind the striking surface. The return is also going to be different. Instead of flicking the foot back, you're bringing the whole leg back. The nature of the technique is heavy, but like side snap-kick, don't make it heavy. Just the course makes it heavy, more penetrative. Push and pull, much more like a thrust or a punch. From here, push and pull. Out with a hit, back with really the hip (?) flexor and the thigh. You push it out a little bit with the arm. The elbow pulls the fist back. You push it out with the back side. The knee pulls the foot back.
You have side snap-kick, yoko geri keage, side thrust-kick, yoko geri kekomi. The two side-kicks of Shotokan karate.

[@notanfningain]

This guy actually knows how to demonstrate to people how they should perform karate over the internet. Other videos show a Sensei who just swings his legs about without any advice to improve or avoid injury. This Sensei gives information on muscles used, rotation of hip etc. Very Informative and helpful.

[@Centrinario]

That's the difference between a good fighter and a bad fighter. Bad ones lose a match and blame the art. A good one loses the match and blames himself.

[@edgar22452]

Agreed. Osu!

[@joshmapa226]

Atlast a wise one

[@samuraiisalmighty4917]

Josh Mapa loool sidujvjjifuojo

[@amzzzzxxx1004]

Why does your profile pic look like Logan Paul 😂🤣, no offence

[@tyronebudd9077]

I love karate

[@aidenlimrick3908]

Tyrone Budd so does machida and gsp :-)

[@mmichae10]

Me too XD

[@shamsmiah3868]

Yeah

[@The_Unprofitable_Servant]

Same

[@dejankrga3749]

it is simple and it is strong. remindes me of my young days

[@dss103]

The two types of side kicks i've seen work realistically are the Hop step side kick (Sanshou's stamp kick) or the stop kick (think any Jones fight from when he won the light heavyweight belt onwards). The step side kick especially works great against boxer type fighters

[@zeno4188]

bruce wayne: what is this alfred? Alfred: oh dear...

[@inbredagogo]

That's a neat looking studio with the bamboo planks half way up the wall and the teak wood floor.

[@scottperry30]

I been using your tutorials for my animations been so useful in helping me understand the physics of the body. 👍

[@libragig88]

All Trad MA works. It is just a matter if you are able to identify the right timing/the right opportunity to deliver it. If you make a wrong decision (wrong timing?) which makes you unable to defeat your opponent, you have to blame yourself for not experienced enough but don't blame the style (Karate?) like Joe Rogan did. It would not helps you advance yourself.

[@maliktube7374]

This really helped! I never knew how to do a proper kick... but you helped me! Thx a lot now i can defend myself in a serious situation.

[@looppooper2306]

I should take lessons if you want to defend yourself. This information is long forgotton when you are in a serious situation.

[@danielaghaeipoursalimi889]

@@looppooper2306 when your in a serious situation if you practiced that kick and know it very well you will not forget it but if you only do the kick once in a serious situation you will forget it but if you know some kicks and punches well enough you will not need to take lessons it’s just watching video many times and practice it every day then you can use it to defend yourself just practice practice practice

[@IVIeGaTRoNz]

wonderful example and form 👏

[@VNTornada]

damn it, I knew my training was worth it and that I am talented, but damn it , this made my kick 100 times better, thank you so much for the perfect explication, no more leaning backwards, no more balance lose , perfect tutorial

[@BelloBudo007]

Excellent instructional video that proves the idea you need to be Japanese to teach correct karate is just totally false. Sensei Richard Amos makes really good points and demonstrates his points perfectly. But then what would one expect from someone who has successfully passed through and survived the very rigorous JKA instructor training program in Tokyo.

[@sammike5682]

Thank howcast

[@Hackenbaker]

Thanks Sensei

[@Menyhard]

Nice sir

[@christopherjames4080]

I love you doing this 😂😂😂😎😎😎

[@SCROTUMLORD]

snapping kicks are bad for joints...

[@magnuseyjolfsson5957]

If you think about it it's actually better for you joints and for kicks like mae geri it's necessary if you're not gonna damage your knee over time. Allowing you large leg muscles to do the work instead of the joints.

[@Haseeebo]

Magnus Eyjolfsson better? are you on crack?

[@mcronrn]

I think that ‘Scrotum Lord’’s assertion is without merit and draws attention from the awesomeness of his Name. :-)

[@DarkLight-sz1vp]

But you snap with your hand tho thanos...

[@danielaghaeipoursalimi889]

Not necessarily if you do it correctly

[@Simplyadrii]

I study taekwondo martial arts and I tell you there's a huge difference between karate side kicks and taekwondo side kicks.

[@chief0039]

Yup

[@chief0039]

Bring the knee up twist the hip kicc

[@Mutilator1980]

Taekwondo kicks are much more powerful

[@quaxky326]

Thanks, my grandma never stood a chance.

[@bloodriotiori]

haha i like your comment. I'm willing to bet that IS why there's so many dislikes, cause you know, dat "krotty" don't work in da octagon bro!

[@NYKgjl10]

Yoko Geri may looks easy, but Its tricky.

[@edgar22452]

NYKgjl10 It takes practice.

[@TATJ11]

1st!!!!! also good vid. :)

[@dss103]

Also no, Bruce Lee did not do Karate ever. In fact, he bashed karate in just about every interview he was in lol

[@tylercarta433]

How come they didn't explain with two guys like it shows in the display picture?

[@DwightKoh93]

Mix Wing Chun with Taekwondo kicks. ;)

[@lucca2004]

Your cameraman close up is a disaster...

[@rapedanina5952]

Pivot

[@brxkenmxdnight3343]

WHAT THE FRICK Richard Amos is my teacher!!!!

[@wtwildthings103]

How annoying the subtitles AND the music. Bad decision.

[@wtwildthings103]

Have they changed this? It's much better.

[@vapex4d]

Watch a few wwe Shawn Michaels fight and your good

[@mrLabear]

Lil Vapex “fight” its wwe... fake

[@michaelruatfelaralte84]

fool!! Jeet Kune do has no style..its a philosophy..style of no style..Basically MMA..

[@hbtv4842]

Tf why am I so random

[@dokou123do]

I can do the snap kick

[@ZACKIYS111]

8 Dislikes Like Taekwando!

[@luisadelacruz4459]

My brother wouldn't stand a chance

[@rypul]

My taekwondo instructor has faster snaps than that, its kinds scary to see my instuctor demonstrate during lessons

[@fernandoortega4679]

Tae kwon do has fast movements (for girls). Shotokan karate has strong kicks (for boys). See lyoto Machida karate fighter on MMA

[@Sunny-bp9pn]

@@fernandoortega4679 wait you need to be a boy to do karate?

[@fernandoortega4679]

@@Sunny-bp9pn As exercise is excellent for boys and girls . As a combat technique karate is more effective for boys and tae kwon do for girls

[@aladonocturno]

jeet kune do = comercial version of kung fu

[@Murky_Fitness]

Your weak if you limit yourself to one style. Chuck Norris did karate, as did Bruce Lee for a bit,

[@momedjr3329]

Rusty Shackleford

[@far1628]

I was watching Bts cute moments. how did i get here

[@mag1b003]

ARMY

[@hbtv4842]

Gucci gang

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

THAT is an incorrect kick. He cannot even keep his balance.

[@hamzadesidragonsarwar]

That’s how we kick in karate it’s from TK

[@aladonocturno]

ok

[@ericmwiza6363]

Kicked dudes many times

[@zacandarchie-1221]

Lol

[@irenearroyo1331]

ddg

[@MrHand-td5sn]

lolollolololooloo

[@evaristoblazquez9954]

So inferior to Taekwondo !

[@daveblueballz6659]

Taekwondo has horrible punching techniques mate

[@user-us2gx7bm9f]

It sucks.

[@christianbrecht]

pathetic kicks no kime sorry

[@jawadshahhaider51]

Lol