AOKK Isshin ryu: [Side Kick from Forward Stance] [Yoko-geri]

This kick is performed from a forward walking stance [See Stances]. It contains to same four basic parts, as does the front snap kick. While performing the front snap kick the karateka’s hips remains square, yet in the Side Kick the hips rotate ninety degrees. The striking part of the foot is the heel and blade, and the thrust is with the hip. The back foot pivots in the opposite direction of the side-kick.

This kick takes too long to develop to be a beginning attack, but as a secondary attack moving during a fight it can be a powerful weapon especially with a charging or overly aggressive opponent.