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THE SIDE SNAP KICK

You have already learned the front snap and the rear kicks — you must now learn the side snap kick. As its name signifies, the side snap kick is used for kicking to either the right or left side. We will start with the right side.

Stand with feet together, knees slightly bent and raise your right leg, knee pointing outward, as in fig. ssss1. This is the cocked position for a side snap to the right. Now extend your leg as in fig. ssss1, noting that you focus the kick in the right side-edge of your foot. Pull your leg back to the cocked position and place your foot back on the floor. The motion you have just performed must be made quickly in order to obtain power through the kick and to protect your foot from being grabbed by an attacker. As with the front snap, practice the side snap to approximately knee height.

For the left side snap, assume the position shown in fig. ssss1, extend to that in fig. ssss1, return to the fig. ssss1 position and replant your foot on the floor. Now practice the kick using both speed and power.