Yoko sokuto geri, side knee kick

By Yossi Sheriff

Video of sideways kick to the knee


Side kick to the knee, Yoko sokuto geri , is a Ninjutsu Techniques push kick to the area of the opponent's knee. The purpose of this kick is creating a tear in the medial or lateral ligaments of the knee.
This kick is used by many martial arts and self-defense systems.

Meta perspectives

This technique incorporates these attributes of Meta Perspectives:

  1. Beginner level of expertise
Filed under: Geri - kicks