Yoko-geri / Side Kick

横蹴り

Linear side kick striking with the blade edge of the heel (Sokuto) to the ribs or knee.

Quick Facts

CategoryConcept / Principle

Pronunciation/[yoh-koh geh-ree]/

Alternative NamesSide thrust kick, Side snap kick

Definition

Yoko-geri generates massive linear thrust. Divided into snap (Keage) and thrust (Kekomi), the practitioner chambers the knee across the chest, turns the hip sideways, and drives the outer foot blade (Sokuto) into the target.

Related Terms

Ashi足

Foot or leg in Japanese martial terminology.

Geri / Geri-waza蹴り / 蹴り技

Comprehensive category of all kicking techniques (front, side, roundhouse, spinning) in Karate.

Mae-geri / Front Kick前蹴り

Fundamental linear front kick striking with the ball of the foot (Koshisoku) to the torso or chin.

Mawashi-geri / Roundhouse Kick回し蹴り

Circular roundhouse kick striking with the instep (Haisoku) or ball of foot to ribs or head.

Associated Martial Arts

Takamura Shindo Yoshin-ryu Tenjin Shin-ryu Jujutsu Jikishin-ryu Jujutsu Byakuren Kaikan Asayama Ichiden-ryu Tenjin Shin'yo-ryu Jujutsu Shotokan Kyushin-ryu Jujutsu Takagi-ryu Jujutsu Chokushin-ryu Jujutsu Shindo Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Unkei-ryu Jujutsu Seidokaikan Karate Sekiguchi-ryu Jujutsu Hontai Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Shinno Shinto-ryu Jujutsu Kyokushin Budokai Shibukawa-ryu Jujutsu