Proper side kick

[Oracle]

The other mistake people make with regard to a good side kick is telegraphing it with a step first.

Done right, you should never have to step then kick...a large percentage of fighters always step first.

Push off your back leg and thrust. I agree the low to mid level kicks will punish your competition.

If people can grab your leg....keep training !!

If you want to see a punishing side kick, go to MASLINC.com and watch Joey Greenhalgh's or Jason Tankson Bourelly's side/ax kick and you will understand.

[Novak Uros]

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 ...

[Jiffy]

Both are good for their intended purpose. Snap is not intended to to smash ribs or knees like a thrust is, but if anyone has ever had a good snap kick delivered to the groin or pressure points under the arm-pit, you will know they work.