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Yoko Geri Kekomi Side Thrust Kick Training (punchbag)

Punchbag training is excellent to work on developing power in your karate strikes and it’s great fun A powerful kick that was made famous by Bruce Lee, he used to call side thrust kick, ‘the stop kick’. In the film, Enter The Dragon, there is an excellent example of Bruce Lee combining the thrust kick […]

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Side Kicks Yoko Geri kekomi and keage

Yoko Geri Keage Shotokan’s Side Snap Kick A fast snapping kick that can be used to the groin or ribs. For 7th kyu and 6th kyu we practice these kicks from a natural ready stance (heiko dachi). Then from 5th Kyu we are stepping and kicking. From heiko dachi  (natural ready stance). 1. Lift the […]