Side Kick

Example 1, Side Kick

Movie of Side Kick

Fig. 1 Start of Kick		Fig. 2 Both Feet in Air		Fig. 3 Non-Kicking Foot On Ground

1. In Fig. 1 Nage is sideways to the target in preparation for a kick to the side.

2. From this position Nage is going to do a pendulum step. For this step Nage brings the back foot forward and the front foot leaves the ground before the back foot lands. The back foot lands either where the front foot was or forward of where the front foot was. Fig. 2 shows both feet in the air.

3. In Fig. 3 the rear foot has landed a little forward of the original position of the kicking foot. The exact landing is determined by the distance to the target.

4. Notice the position of the arms in Fig. 3. The forward arm has swung back and the back arm has swung forward.

   Fig. 4 Foot in Target		Fig. 5 Foot Pulled Back

5. Fig. 4 shows the foot in the target. This kick is not straight to the side. Nage's hip is turned slightly to the front so that the kick is a little to the rear.

6. In Fig. 4 both arms are now back. This gives balance and prepares Nage to deliver a powerful punch following the kick.

7. Fig. 5 Shows the foot pulled back at the end of the kick.

Example 2, Side Kick Two Punches

Frequently a kick is followed by a punch. Here is a side kick followed by two punches.

Movie of Side Kick and 2 Punches

Fig. 6 Start of Kick		Fig. 7 End of Pendulum Step		Fig. 8 Foot in Target

1. Fig. 6 is the start of the side kick.

2. Fig. 7 is the pendulum step. The back foot just touched the ground and the kicking foot is a blur moving towards the target.

3. Fig. 8 shows the kick in the target. Notice the hand is pulled well back adding power to the kick and in position to deliver tremendous power with the punch.

   Fig. 9 Punch Starting		Fig. 10 Punch 1 in Target		Fig. 11 Punch 2 in Target

4. Fig. 9 shows the foot coming back and the hand coming forward. Notice the powerful whip of the hand.

5. Fig. 10 shows the 1st punch in the target. The second punch has already started with the hand coming up to the chest.

6. Fig. 11 shows the 2nd punch in the target.