Originally Posted by cam_girls

The 1st kick you learn in the front kick.

For the TKD side kick you lift your knee across your abdomen in front, lift your foot towards opponent, pivot on you back foot twisting your body sideways, then kick, more of a horizontal stomping motion. It's the most powerful kick, from what I've heard.

Karate side kick you are already side on to your opponent and just lift your leg and kick sideways.

If you're gonna argue lets just put it down to different styles.