White - 1 Tip - 9th Kup

Stances

1. Walking stance forwards and backwards

2. Comfortable Boxing Stance

Kicking Techniques

1. Groin kick 

2. Turning Knee 

3. Midsection Turning (both instep and ball of foot)

4. Slicing Turning (to knee)

5. Side kick to side (low)

Self Defence

Release/Strike from a static grab – single hand

1. Strike wrist > spin inwards > elbow strike to head [DANGER!]

2. Kick shin (SP6) > palm strike to chin or nose

Against Front Choke

3. Arm-pit pressure point

4. Arm over > elbow to head [DANGER!]

Pressure Points

1. Inside shins - Spleen 6

Weak Points

1. Armpit – caution due to superficial nerves & blood vessels

2. Nose - push or strike with palm

3. Groin (for Groin Kick)

Key Principles and Skills

• Balance: Keeping your balance by lowering your centre and affecting opponent’s balance by pulling, pushing or striking.

• Feint: Using opposite movement to generate a reaction from your opponent to help your technique

• Awareness: Watching for punches and kicks from opponent during technique – ready to block if required.

• Safety: Always taking care of your partner.

• Respect: Following dojang etiquette in a respectful and sincere manner.

Sparring Drills

Combination Drills

1. Jab/Cross – step forward R – knee strike L

2. Jab/Cross – low turning kick R

3. Jab/Cross – front snap kick R

4. Jab/Cross – high turning kick R

All drills above done both sides in lines or with partners

Falling

1. Back roll – start from kneeling

2. Cat roll – from standing

3. Combine Cat roll into a back fall or back roll

Hand Techniques

These hand techniques are done in both horse-riding stance and walking stance, demonstrating good use of the hips to generate power.

1. Jab and Cross Basics

2. Outward knifehand strike

3. Palm thrust to face/nose

Patterns

You should be proficient with both left & right sides.

Pattern 2 – this is the right hand version

1. Inner block (R)[horse-riding stance]

2. Upper block (L)

3. Double punch to solar-plexus (R then L)[kyup]

Footwork Drill

Basic Footwork sequence:

1. Start left foot back. Turn anti-clockwise 180* (just pivot around front foot without stepping - finish left leg back).

2. Turn clockwise 90* (left leg moves up to middle, pivot 90* and then right leg moves back).

3. Turn anti-clockwise 180* (right leg moves up to middle, pivot 180* and then left leg moves back).

At this level, students just need to understand the difference between the three distinct footwork movements. 1,2,3

Poong Ryu Bub – Part 2

1. Double hand push 3 to left, then change on 4. Repeat 3 pushes to the right. Finish with hands forming a circle and feet together.