Kicking

The Japanese translation for the word 'Kick' is 'Geri'. Each kick is done at three differant hight levels, Gedan/lower, tudan/middle and jodan/upper, it is not untill you become a senour grade that you are expected to beable to perform kick at jodan level

Kicking requires 2 main skills, flexibility and balance, the first can be improved con streaching excersizes and balance can be gained using various balacing techniques and consistant practise. Kicking will become easyer the more adgileyou become.

 

 

Select one of the kicks from the menu on the left hand side of this page to see information on each kick and images and videos of how to perform the kick correctly, technique and style may differ from style to style.