Lemonade dude

why do a side kick verses a front snap? isn't a front snap a bit faster? or is it because the side kick is stronger. cause if you hit the right spot with either kick your opponent has a good chance of getting hit hard.
ps: please explain why i would choose to vary them since they both seem to be pretty much the same but at a diffrent angle except the front snap with the front leg uses less hip twril

callsignfuzzy

The side kick has a greater range and generally more power. It also exposes less of your body, because you're turned sideways. It offers more in the way of follow-ups, too. If the guy backs up, you can pursue with another side kick or a roundhouse kick, or follow-through with a spinning back kick. If he brushes it to the outside, you can hit him with a cross (reverse punch) as your foot sits down, or attack again with a roundhouse kick. If he brushes it to the inside, you can try another side kick, or a short back kick, or a spinning hand technique (back fist or elbow).

samurai_tex

Snap kick can be defended easier than a side kick. Side kick also penetrates farther, causing damage when blocked. Snap kick is like a boxing jab. Side kick is like a hook. Use them with different applications.