Three Easy Setups for the Lead Leg Side Kick
These three easy entries to your lead leg side kick can be used as drills to work your chamber up and down the mat to ge…
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The Front Leg Side Kick is a side kick delivered with the lead leg by sliding the rear foot forward to close distance before executing the kick. [1] As with the front leg front kick, the rear foot slides forward without upper body movement to avoid telegraphing, then the formerly front leg chambers laterally and extends as a side kick. [1] This technique provides faster delivery than the rear-leg version at the cost of some power, and is effective as a defensive stop-kick or range-management tool. [1]
Practiced across karate, Taekwondo, and kickboxing. The sliding lead-leg side kick is documented across multiple kicking traditions. [1]
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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Риск травмы для человека, к которому применяется техника
Primarily a range management tool.
Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники
Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам
De Bremaeker, M. & Faige, R. (2010). Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks. Tuttle Publishing.
[1] De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (2010), Section 2.3, pp. 66-68
[1] De Bremaeker & Faige, Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks (2010), Section 2.3, pp. 66-68
coordination for slide + hip rotation, balance
hip abductors, quadriceps, calves, core
Keep your hips tucked under and your shoulders up, looking sideways. Maintain a horse stance without leaning forward, with your thumb across your shoulder and your jab ready.
Step behind your base foot rather than in front of it, as this positioning is more effective for executing the kick.
Keep energy stored in your knees rather than coming up with rigid posture, maintaining a lower, more flexible stance that preserves power.
The Front Leg Side Kick is a side kick delivered with the lead leg by sliding the rear foot forward to close distance before executing the kick. As with the front leg front kick, the rear foot slides forward without upper body movement to avoid telegraphing, then the formerly front leg chambers laterally and extends as a side kick.
Applies the universal front-leg kicking principle to the side kick. Trades power for speed and reduced telegraph.
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
Оценка опасности 4/10. Moderate — primarily a range management tool.
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Jab → front leg side kick to maintain distance → Counter advancing opponent → stop-kick to midsection → Feint slide → opponent reacts → complete the kick.
Стандартные контрприёмы: Angle off / Close distance before slide completes / Low kick to standing leg.
Распространённые варианты: As stop-kick (no slide, delivered stationary); With forward slide (closes distance); To the knee (self-defense targeting).
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.
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Upper body leaning during slide — telegraphs / Not enough hip rotation after slide / Trying to generate rear-leg power — accept speed trade-off / Sliding too far — overcommits.
Front Leg Side Kick также известен как Maeashi Yoko Geri, Lead Leg Side Kick, Sliding Side Kick.