Geri Waza

Basic Kicking Techniques

 

1.      Left foot forward, Right Front Snap Kick.  

2.      Left foot forward, Right Side Thrust Kick ( low and at a 45 degree angle  to the front). 

3.     Body front, (Hands stay in guard position to the front) Right Side Snap Kick (arm pit high). 

4.     Body front, Right Front Stomping Kick (cross body). 

5.     Body front, Right Side Thrust Kick.  

6.     Walking forward, continuous and alternating Front Snap Kicks. 

7.     Squat Kicks, (Stepping very wide to left Leave Right foot in place then kick to the front on a 45 degree angle.  

8.      Left foot forward, Right Front Forward Thrusting Heel Kick. 

9.      Seiuchin Dachi, (Stepping to the right) Right Back Kick to Right Side. 

10. Left foot forward, Right Roundhouse Kick to Front.  

11. Right Foot Forward, Jumping Front Snap Kick (jump upward faking with left knee then do  a Migi Mae Keage Geri while still in the air. 

12. Tsuma Tsaki, punch into stomach with the toes. 

13.  Left foot forward, Right Knee (Hands reach forward then pull back to  hips as   knee drives upward to groin).  

14. Right foot back, Right Roundhouse Kick Then Right Side Thrust Kick both kicks to the front (two separate kicks; replace foot to floor in between). 

15. Seiuchin Dachi, Right Hook Kick (stepping to right side right hooking heel kick).

When using these charts for practice do all techniques to both sides. For example if you do 10 kicks with the right foot, then you should also do 10 kicks with the left foot. Do not become a left or right sided Karateka. You should never just walk through these techniques. They should be done with full focus and power EACH AND EVERY TIME.     

Number 7 begins in a Ready Stance step wide to the side (double shoulder width) into a lunge position. Numbers 9 and 15 begin in Seiuchin (Horse) Stance and cross step to the kicking side.

All other techniques start in Ready Position and step into a Seisan Stance