Mae sokuto geri, front hip joint kick

By Yossi Sheriff

Mae sokuto geri, Kinketsu geri, Front hip joint kick, front knee joint kick (בעיטה קדמית לברך), is a Ninjutsu push kick to the area in front of the opponent's hip joint.


The purpose of this kick is to unbalance the opponent by forcing him to bend forward.
This kick is used when grappling and also in striking distance. It is relatively harmless.

Video of front heel kick to the hip joint


Video of front heel kick to the knee joint - kinketsu geri


Training drill for kick to the leg, Mae sokuto geri

Meta perspectives

This technique incorporates these attributes of Meta Perspectives:

  1. Beginner level of expertise