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Description of Mae Geri/Front Kick

• The knee should be raised and pointing towards your target or opponent.
• The leg is pushed out into target.
• Toes should be bent back to avoid injury
• Hips should be pushed forward to drive kick in.
• Leg is pulled back either into stance or to deliver another kick.
• If kicking off back leg from a stance the hand guard is always changed to lead the kicking leg and maintain distance from opponent.
• The kick shown here is to Chudan (middle of body)

Actvity:Stand with one knee raised to practice balance then kick out with toes bent back,try it slowly and fast on both legs.Then try it from a fighting stance on either front or back foot.