Hi... I think the diference in this kick is very good seen on this pictures: Yoko geri keage http://www.shotokai.cl/imagenes/tecnicas/keage2.jpg Yoko geri kekomi http://www.karateschoolalken.nl/foto/ralken_kekomi.jpg I think Keage is usefull in real fight, but Kekomi is sometimes good, if not in the fight then for opening locked doors ...