Karate · 02
Mae-Geri (Front Snap Kick)
Kick / Striking
- 01
Stand in a balanced defensive guard stance.
- 02
Lift the kicking leg's knee high toward the chest, chambering the heel tightly against the hamstring with toes peeled back toward the knee.
- 03
Thrust the lower leg forward explosively, pushing the hips through to impact the target using the ball of the foot (Koshi).
- 04
Snap the lower leg back to the chambered position along the exact trajectory of extension.
- 05
Set the foot down under control into a balanced stance.
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