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Karate Technique

Kicks

(Geri)

Front Kick

(Mae-Geri)

  1. Chamber the knee up above hip level
  2. Kick with the ball of the foot
  3. Chamber the knee back
  4. Put it down

Side Kick

(Yoko-Geri)

  1. Chamber the knee up to the side
  2. Pivot the standing leg and kick with the side blade of the foot
  3. Chamber the knee back
  4. Put it down

Roundhouse Kick

(Mawashi-Geri)

  1. Chamber the leg horizontally
  2. Pivot the standing leg and extend, strike with the top of the foot
  3. Chamber the knee back
  4. Put it down

Back Kick

(Ushiro-Geri)

  1. Pivot towards the kicking leg and look over the shoulder
  2. Chamber the knee up
  3. Extend the heel out behind
  4. Re-chamber and put it down