Yoko-geri

(side kick). This technique uses the edge of the foot toward the heel as the striking surface. Actually, there are two side kicks. For the snap kick, raise the knee and point it diagonally sideways toward the target. Then snap the foot upward toward the target from a position close to the other knee. At impact, the hip is twisted sharply inward and the knee of the
'kicking leg' should point directly forward. For the thrust kick, raise the knee straight in front as for the start of the front kick, and then push the foot sideways toward the target. Whereas in the snap kick the foot travels in an arc, here it travels in a straight line. With both kicks, avoid bending the body too far in the opposite direction as this weakens the balance and also the strength of the attack.