The Complete Guide to The Stab Kick - Mae Geri - Front Kick (Pro Striking Breakdown)
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Front Leg Front Kick·Pro Striking
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Перевод: sliding front kick
Дистанция и классификация
Категория
Удар и защитаЗамкиБлижний бойБой против нескольких
Дистанция
БлижняяСредняяДальняя
Угол конечности
Ноль180–135°135–90°90–45°45–0°
Целевая зона
Верхняя частьСредняя частьНижняя часть
Обзор
The Front Leg Front Kick is a fast front kick delivered with the lead leg by sliding the rear foot forward to close distance before launching the kick. [1] The rear leg slides forward without moving the upper body to avoid telegraphing, creating a momentary crossed-leg position before the formerly front leg chambers and kicks. [1] This technique emphasizes speed over power — the reduced distance traveled means less hip rotation but a faster delivery that catches opponents before they can react. [1] It can function as a stop-kick against advancing opponents or as a range-closer when combined with offensive combinations. [1]
Surikonde Mae GeriJPOigeriOkurigeriAhp-bal Ahp-ChagiKRJun GeriJPLead Leg Front KickSliding Front Kick
История и происхождение
The front leg front kick is practiced across multiple karate styles and taekwondo under various names. In Shotokan karate it is called surikonde mae geri (sliding front kick), while Shorinji-ryu kenkokan uses the terms oigeri and okurigeri. [1] Taekwondo refers to it as ahp-bal ahp-chagi, and Sankukai karate and Shorinji kempo use the term jun geri. [1]
Страна происхождения· показано в случайном порядке
- Япония滑り込み前蹴り(Surikonde Mae Geri)Сётокан
- КореяТхэквондо
- БразилияММА
- СШАММА
- КитайСаньда
Эффективность
The front leg front kick sacrifices power for speed and surprise. [1] It is particularly effective as a range-management tool to maintain distance or as a stop-kick against aggressive opponents. In MMA, the lead leg front kick to the body (teep) is one of the most frequently used techniques for distance control. [1]
Родословная
Practiced across karate (surikonde mae geri), Taekwondo, and Muay Thai (teep). Documented in De Bremaeker & Faige (2010). [1]
Соревновательные результаты
Frequently used in MMA (UFC, ONE Championship, Bellator), kickboxing (GLORY, K-1), and Muay Thai (Lumpinee, Rajadamnern). One of the most commonly thrown kicks in professional striking competition. [1]
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Биомеханический механизм
Primary Action — Rear foot slides forward to close distance while maintaining upright posture — lead leg then chambers and extends
Joints Involved — Hip flexion (chambering), knee extension (kick delivery), ankle plantarflexion (impact surface)
Force Vector — Forward and slightly upward — reduced hip rotation compared to rear leg version
Striking Surface — Ball of foot (penetrating) or instep (snapping)
Позиция и вход
From fighting stance — Slide rear foot toward lead foot, then chamber and kick with the former front leg
As a stop-kick — Execute stationary without the slide when opponent advances into range
Варианты
Static stop-kick — delivered without sliding to halt an advancing opponent
Penetrating version — ball of foot driven through the target
Upward version — instep snaps upward to chin or groin
Combined with shoot — front kick stops opponent, followed by double-leg takedown entry
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Оценки
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Умеренный4/10
Less power than rear leg version but faster delivery. Low risk of serious injury in sport contexts.
Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники
Начинающий
Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам
Unified MMA— standard striking technique
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDFWKF Karate— controlled contact required
WKF Kumite Rules 2026PDFWT Taekwondo— kicks are primary scoring technique
WT Competition Rules 2026PDFWAKO Kickboxing— full contact permitted
WAKO Full Contact RulesPDFIFMA Muay Thai— all strikes permitted
IFMA Muay Thai RulesPDFЗаметки по тренировке
✓Slide the rear foot forward WITHOUT moving the upper body — this is critical to avoid telegraphing
✓Keep the slide short and quick — long slides are slow and obvious
✓Chamber the knee high after the slide before extending
✓Can be drilled as a distance-management tool in sparring
Типичные ошибки
!Moving the upper body forward during the slide, telegraphing the kick
!Taking too long a slide, giving the opponent time to react
!Not chambering the knee high enough after the slide
!Leaning back excessively during the kick, reducing power further
Связанные техники
Контрприёмы
Цепочка подготовки
1Jab-cross combination to occupy hands → slide forward and front kick to body
2Feint jab → front leg front kick to face
3As counter — opponent advances, stop-kick to solar plexus
Источники и ссылки
Основной источник
De Bremaeker, M. & Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks. Tuttle Publishing.
1КнигаDe Bremaeker, M. & Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks. Tuttle Publishing.стр. pp. 21-22
[1] De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (2010), Section 1.4, pp. 21-22
Official karate technique names (和語/漢語)
3ДругоеJapanese Martial Arts Standard Terminology (武道用語)
Established Japanese martial arts naming convention — native Japanese term (和語/漢語)
4ЦитатаDe Bremaeker, M. & Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks. Tuttle Publishing.стр. pp. 21-22
[1] De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (2010), Section 1.4, pp. 21-22
Сообщество
Атлетизм
Requires
timing, hip flexibility for chambering
Favours
long legs for range advantage
Key muscles
hip flexors, quadriceps, core stabilizers
Часто задаваемые вопросы
How should I position my foot when throwing a front leg front kick?
Your toes should be pointing up and curled back to keep them in a strong position for impact. According to Pro Striking, the idea is to target the ball of the foot, so think about coming up onto your tiptoes while standing to protect your toes.
What are the best targets for a front leg front kick?
Pro Striking advises aiming for the opponent's chin, solar plexus, liver, or lower abdomen depending on the distance and positioning. The key is to select an opening based on your opponent's reactions to previous feints.
What should I do immediately after throwing the kick?
Pro Striking emphasizes that you should quickly retract your leg back to your fighting stance as fast as possible, unless you're advancing into further combinations. If kicking with your rear leg, bring it back behind you; if kicking with your lead leg, you can land forward.
Why is the front leg front kick considered a safer technique than other kicks?
According to Pro Striking, the front kick doesn't telegraph much and is difficult for the opponent to defend because it comes up in the frontal plane without hip rotation, allowing the fighter to remain more balanced than with a round kick. Even if the leg is caught, a strong hamstring can help you escape.
Как работает Front Leg Front Kick?
The Front Leg Front Kick is a fast front kick delivered with the lead leg by sliding the rear foot forward to close distance before launching the kick. The rear leg slides forward without moving the upper body to avoid telegraphing, creating a momentary crossed-leg position before the formerly front leg chambers and kicks.
Откуда происходит Front Leg Front Kick?
The front leg front kick is practiced across multiple karate styles and taekwondo under various names. In Shotokan karate it is called surikonde mae geri (sliding front kick), while Shorinji-ryu kenkokan uses the terms oigeri and okurigeri.
Разрешён ли Front Leg Front Kick на соревнованиях?
Unified MMA: Legal: разрешён — standard striking technique; WKF Karate: Legal: разрешён — controlled contact required; WT Taekwondo: Legal: разрешён — kicks are primary scoring technique; WAKO Kickboxing: Legal: разрешён — full contact permitted; IFMA Muay Thai: Legal: разрешён — all strikes permitted
Насколько опасен Front Leg Front Kick?
Оценка опасности 4/10. Moderate — less power than rear leg version but faster delivery. Low risk of serious injury in sport contexts.
Как подготовить Front Leg Front Kick?
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Jab-cross combination to occupy hands → slide forward and front kick to body → Feint jab → front leg front kick to face → As counter.
Как защититься от Front Leg Front Kick?
Стандартные контрприёмы: Side step — move laterally to avoid the linear kick / Catch and sweep — catch the kicking leg and sweep the standing leg / Low kick counter — attack the standing leg as the kick is launched.
Какие есть варианты Front Leg Front Kick?
Распространённые варианты: Static stop-kick (delivered without sliding to halt an advancing opponent); Penetrating version (ball of foot driven through the target); Upward version (instep snaps upward to chin or groin); Combined with shoot (front kick stops opponent, followed by double-leg takedow…).
Насколько эффективен Front Leg Front Kick на соревнованиях?
Frequently used in MMA (UFC, ONE Championship, Bellator), kickboxing (GLORY, K-1), and Muay Thai (Lumpinee, Rajadamnern). One of the most commonly thrown kicks in professional striking competition.
Какие типичные ошибки при выполнении Front Leg Front Kick?
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Moving the upper body forward during the slide, telegraphing the kick / Taking too long a slide, giving the opponent time to react / Not chambering the knee high enough after the slide / Leaning back excessively during the kick, reducing power further.
Какие ещё названия есть у Front Leg Front Kick?
Front Leg Front Kick также известен как Surikonde Mae Geri, Oigeri, Okurigeri, Ahp-bal Ahp-Chagi, Jun Geri.