Both forms

of side kick can be performed from any stance, but when attacking to the side the straddle is most commonly used. To give an example, if one is in the straddle stance and the opponent is to one's right, cross the left foot in front of the right, quickly raise the right knee, the right foot passing behind the left knee, then kick (with either the snap or the thrust kick), pulling back the foot before moving it to the right again to take up the straddle stance a double- step further in the direction of the opponent.

Ushiro-geri (back kick). Here the striking surface is the heel. Tehre are again two independent forms - the snap and thrust kicks.