Kicks

Kicks please note: According to Sensei, when you use a kick - you are taking away 1/2 of your stability.

Front Kicks - Mae-geri

Mae-geri Video demo:

Front Snap Kick

Front Thrust Kick

Front Stomp Kick with Heel (also used for jamming)

Front Groin Kick

Front Groin Kick (Kin-geri)

Front Groin block kick - Left front stance, block incoming groin kick by raising left leg to the right. Then counter by performing a Kin-geri to the attackers groin.

Cross-over Front Kick

Front Snap Kick off the front leg

Side Kicks - Yoko-geri

Side Snap Kick

Side Thrust Kick

Cross-over Side Kick

Side Snap Kick off the front leg

Roundhouse Kicks - Mawashi-geri

Roundhouse off the back leg ending in opposite stance

Roundhouse off the back leg ending in original stance

Roundhouse off the front leg

"45 degree" Roundhouse

Back Kicks - Ushiro-geri

Cross-over Back Kick - 10/30/2016

This kick can be used when someone is approaching behind you. Look over your shoulder to acquire target. Like a donkey's kick, drive your heel backwards. Please see photos:

Spin Back Kick

Jump Spin Back Kick (?)

Back Heel Kick (Ushiro-Kokuto-geri) - 10/30/2016

This kick can be used when someone is directly behind you. Drive heel straight upwards targeting the groin area. You can use your heel or edge of your shoe (Ushiro-Sokuto-geri). Please see photo:

Crescent Kicks

Inside Crescent Kick

Outside Crescent Kick

Hook Kicks

Hook Kick off front leg

Cross-over Hook Kick off front leg

Spin (back) Hook Kick - see video below: 10-24-15

Knee Strike - Hiza Geri

Sweeps - also used in combination with Judo throwing techniques. Pull and push with your hands to alter the balance of your oponent, then use the sweep on the weak leg.

Left fighting stance - sweep off front foot using instep.

Left fighting stance - sweep off back foot using instep.