Yellow Tip - 9th Kup

Stances

1. L-stance

Kicking Techniques

1. Low slicing (to the knee)

2. Low side (to the shins or knee)

3. Midsection side (to the side)

4. Stepping side (in horse-riding stance)

5. Sliding front

6. Sliding turning

Self Defence

Double Hands

1. Release one hand > elbow strike to solar plexus

2. Strike wrist (LU7) > knife hand strike to neck (LI18)

Two Hands on one hand

1. Push down towards ground > pull up thumb or fingers

2. Small circle using other hand to help.

Release from two hand grab from behind

1. Elbows in > drop weight > turn one way, then the other > then step back under their arm and push arms away.

2. Lower weight > push arms forward and body back into attacker > double elbow strike [Danger!]

Defence against punch

Start at punching distance.

1. Against jab > deflect to close attack

2. Against jab > deflect jab > kick to shin

3. Against jab > deflect jab > turning kick to thigh or mid-section

4. Against cross > deflect to close attack

5. Against cross > deflect cross > step to outside block > knee to ribs

6. Against cross > deflect cross - step to outside block > side kick to knees or ribs

7. Against Haymaker

Defence against haymaker (big circular punch to the head)

For a haymaker the recommended defence is to:

1. Use the flinch reflex to cover your head - keep looking at the attacker - don't close your eyes! Ensure you cover you face and side of your head as you move forward and are still able to see the attacker through your guard. Do not close your eyes!

2. Rush in towards them and cut the distance - aim to hit them with your forearm on their chest - you may not get there - but the forward momentum will interrupt their attack and balance - drive forward with your legs as you make contact.

3. As you go in, block the attacking arm at the bicep with your elbow and hit their neck or collar bone or chest with the other forearm.

4. Wrap up their attacking arm, step to the side, pull the arm down to break their posture (if possible) - strike their head with elbow, palm, hammer fist - knee strikes to the body (solar plexus or ribs).

5. If they are too big you may not be able to wrap their arm and control them - focus on landing a few strikes to their weak points while you are in there and then turn and run - your life depends on your ability to cause damage and making them realise you are not going to be an easy victim today. Practice identifying and striking their weak points - neck, eyes, nose, solar plexus, groin, knees.

6. After a few rapid/repeated attacks either release and run or take them to the ground using leg reap or face push or any available throw. Do not go to the ground - they may not be alone.

Keep it simple and use gross motor skills - nothing fancy that requires fine motor skills and co-operation from your partner. You need to commit to make this work - you cannot do it by half. If you are late or do not put them off balance when you rush in, they will step back and attack you again or with another weapon.

Yes - you might be able to duck under the punch - but if you have not cut the distance then they will just continue their attack and your only option is to run - or keep ducking. If you do manage to duck under you still need to be going in and setting up a back-take, tackle or take down.

Sparring Drills

Objectives: Students are building on stance work by adding basic angular movements - moving in a semi-circle and the introduction of evasion or slipping. Students also begin to practise pivoting and implementing directional change. These drills build on the techniques learnt at White Belt, specifically front kick and turning kick, with students learning to apply these techniques with control in a sparring setting.

1. Movement Drill (sparring stance) – done in lines in class

   • In & Out: Semi circle - Guard up

   • In & Out: Semi circle - Jab (front hand)

   • In & Out: Semi circle - Jab/Cross

2. Combination Drill – Step to Right (guard up) > Pivot to Left > Front Kick Left Leg (and Reverse) - in lines

3. Partner Drills

   • Parrying against Jab/Cross & Turning Kick with partner (one for one, continuous)

   • Against a Left Jab with partner:

     • • Slip stepping to the right (outside)

       • Slip to right > Over the top Right-hand punch

       • Slip to right with simultaneous left Jab

       • Slip with Jab to the Right > Pivot to Left > Front Kick Left Leg

Falling

1. Front fall

2. Side fall

Hand Techniques

1. Jab / cross combination

2. Deflection (closing attacker)

3. Hook punch

4. Knife hand block

5. Palm thrust to face

6. Side guarding block (cover head and body at same time)

Patterns

Self Defence Drill 1 – Releases and Strikes

1. Single hand grab and push > Release and spin 180

2. Single hand grab and pull > Strike wrist to release > knife hand strike to neck (attacker leans back to avoid strike and replies immediately with the next attack).

3. Punch > Step to outside (90) and deflect the punch, grab the arm and knee to ribs > push attacker away

4. Two handed choke > Grab one hand, other arm over and then elbow strike to head with loud kyup [DANGER!!]