| When looking at the area of karate for beginners, | | | | the supporting leg, then using that push, drive the |
| front kick (mae geri), is the first karate kick a person | | | | hips forward (keeping them square), try not to over |
| entering the world of karate will study and there are | | | | extend with the hips. |
| many variations of the karate front kick. | | | | 3. Ensure the kick drives into the target and not up in |
| In this article we are going to cover the version that | | | | front of the target. This basic front kick wants to |
| is practiced in shotokan karate. | | | | travel straight, like a bullet and not in an upward |
| When learning new karate moves, it is recommended | | | | arching movement. |
| that they are practiced in easily managed sections, so | | | | 4. As the foot reaches the target, the ankle goes |
| I have sectioned the tutorial below, so as any one of | | | | from a 90 degree bend to straight. The foot points |
| the sections can be practiced independently of the | | | | forward with the toes curled back, making sure the |
| others. | | | | ball of the foot hits the target. |
| Front Snap Kick (Mae Geri Keage) | | | | 5. At full extension the kicking leg should snap back |
| 1. Starting from the feet together stance | | | | vigorously while keeping the knee high; this technique, |
| (Heisoku-dachi), lift the knee high, keeping the ankle | | | | if done correctly, should release a shock effect into |
| bent (90 degrees) and the toes curled back, so the | | | | the target. |
| ball of the foot is pointing directly forward. | | | | When you first learn karate it is important to spend |
| 2. Extend the kick to the target, keeping the | | | | time on the basic techniques, you should also take |
| supporting foot flat and toes facing forward. As the | | | | karate classes at a good dojo (training hall), with a |
| kicking leg travels forward, push into the floor with | | | | fully qualified karate sensei (teacher). |