Blue Tip - 5th Kup

THIS PAGE IS THE DRAFT VERSION 10 - NOT OFFICIAL SYLLABUS!!!! SEE WEB VERSION FOR OFFICIAL SYLLABUS.

Self Defence

C10 Leg Reap

• Wrist (same hand)

• Double hands

• Rear double shoulder

• Punch (jab then cross)

• Finishing lock – locking arm, scarf lock – keep your head down – keep body at 90° (WARNING! - only good for a single attacker)

C11 Hip Throw

• Wrist (same hand) – hip throw

• Wrist (cross hand) – belt and hip throw

• Shoulder

• Single lapel

• Double lapel (grab sleeves of attacker)

• Punch (jab then cross)

• Finishing Lock – arm bar between knees with forearm trapped on your chest – raise hips (WARNING! - only good for a single attacker)

C12 Step Behind and Throw

• Wrist (cross hand)

• Shoulder

• Single lapel

• Double hands from rear

• Double sleeves from rear

Side Headlock

1. Grab hair & knee pressure point

2. Grab inner thigh skin and twist

3. Grab hair, groin & push forwards

Front Headlock

1. Drop, grab ankle and press with knife hand against leg above the knee

2. Grab eyes & body roll

Collar from Front

1. Head under & wing lock

Collar from Rear

1. Arm up - spin to outside & elbow lock

2. Arm-up - spin to inside & leg reap/chin push

Multiple Grabbing

Demonstrate Self Defence Techniques

Key Principles and Skills

• Sources of power – how to use the power from your legs, hips, shoulders, arms

• Transferring power from the ground to the arms –  a tight core makes a huge difference

Pressure Points

1. Triple Heater 17 – finish position from many hip throws using thumb

2. Urinary Bladder 39 and 40 – upper calf behind knee (side headlock)

3. Spleen 10 – inside leg just above knee (front headlock)

Kicking Techniques

1. Low spinning heel (Low impact option – mid spinning heel)

2. Low spinning hook (Low impact option – mid spinning hook)

3. Low turning - follow through (optional)

4. Turning then spinning heel.

5. Turning kick then 180 turning kick

Weapons - Danbon

Danbon Basics

1. Downwards strike

2. Outer strike

3. Inner strike

4. Thrust to solar plexus

5. Against single hand grab. Rotate Danbon outside, grab end with other hand and apply C3 - Z Lock.

6. Against opposite hand grab. Rotate Danbon outside, transfer to other hand and apply C2 Elbow Knifehand using Danbon against triceps.

7. Against double hand grab. Rotate Danbon outside, grab end with other hand and apply C3-Z Lock.

8. Against two hands onto one. Rotate Danbon outside, transfer to other hand and apply C2 Elbow Knifehand using Danbon against triceps.

NEW 2026 Basic Knife Defence

Refer to the AHA Knife Syllabus for more information.

• Six Count Drill - defend (cut) and tap (deflect) - footwork and distance are key to making this work.

• Click here to see YouTube Video

  • Right Handed version : 1 Diagonal Right (neck) > 2 Diagonal Left (neck) > 3 Horizontal Right (stomach) > 4 Horizontal Left  (stomach) > 5 Thrust Centre (navel) > 6 Down (head)

  • Drill can be done with both partners holding a knife - alternate - 6 moves then swap.

NEW 2026 Sparring Drills

Objectives: At this level, students are continuing to focus on defensive techniques (slip, parry and check) to stay inside the distance when under pressure. They will also learn to deflect Front Kick and add spinning kicks in combination with hand techniques.

1. Movement Drill – in lines in class

   • Basic Pendulum movement: side to side and Rip

   • Basic Pendulum movement: side to side Rip and Hook

2. Combination Drill – Jab/Cross/Slip Combo - Jab (L) Cross (R) Slip to outside (R) Cross (R) Straight (L) Slip to outside (L) – in lines

3. Partner Drills

   • Jab/Cross/Slip Combo – Partner 1 does Jab (L) Cross (R) with Partner 2 catching > then Partner 1 Slips to outside (R) to evade Partner 2’s Jab (L) > Partner 1 punches Cross (R) Straight (L) ) with Partner 2 catching > then Partner 1 Slips to outside (L) to evade partner 2’s Straight (R) Pivot off 45°(R)

   • Jab/Cross/Front Kick Combo - Partner 1 does Jab (L) Cross (R) Front Kick (R) > Partner 2 Parries (R) and (L) deflect Front Kick to the outside and Hook (L)

   • Spinning Hook Combo - Partner 1 does Low Turning kick (R) > Partner 2 reacts with Leg Check outside (L), Switch stance Turning Kick (L), Spinning Hook (R) – one for one

Patterns

Self Defence Drill 3 – Core Techniques 7 to 12

1. Double sleeves from rear > C12 Step behind and throw

2. Double hands grab > C9 Wrist and Shoulder Throw - one hand releases upwards and strikes solar plexus - apply the wrist and should lock on the other hand (attacker does side fall – not turning side fall) > apply finishing lock – attacker has their back on the floor, arm curled up locking wrist on ground, pressing down on elbow, knee pressing down on their ribs – other arm raised ready to punch

3. Single Wrist grab (same hand). Circle outwards and step to the outside at the same time, apply upward pressure to the elbow while holding their hand against your stomach C8 Arm Bar (ensure your front foot is under the point of contact on their elbow so your legs can contribute to the upwards force being applied to their elbow). Step forward, apply pressure to elbow with your triceps (turn your thumb downwards and keep their hand against your stomach until they are launched forward) attacker goes into cat roll and turns to face you.

4. Downward knifehand strike to head. Step to outside, block and merge with strike, pull opponent off balance then go under arm into C7 Hammer Lock and Gooseneck (be next to attacker - not behind attacker for hammer lock before going into the gooseneck) > push shoulder forwards forcing opponent to spin to face you, step forwards to meet them, C11 Hip Throw and finish with a punch and kyup.