NAVY BLUE BELT

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See LT. BLUE BELT

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See RED BELT

See NAVY BLUE BELT

See BLACK BELT

See Black Belt 2nd Dan

 TKD or Bo Staff

FORMS

Palgue Pal Jang (8)

Direction

Move

Stance

Action

W

Left

L front

L-low block

Pull Lf->Rf

Feet together

L-circular hammer strike (striking downward)

Forward

R front

R-middle punch

E

Right

R front

R-low block

Pull Rf->Lf

Feet together

R-circular hammer strike (striking downward)

Forward

L front

L-middle punch

N

Left

L back

reinforced knifehand block

Forward

R front

R-middle spearhand

Forward (pivoting 360* on ball of Rf)

L back

L-shoulder-level backfist strike

Forward

R front

R-high punch <YELL>

E

Left

L back

L-knifehand strike (R fist @ belt)

The following four techniques are performed in a rapid sequence:

 

 

<twist to the right, and pull the hand free from an imaginary grab>

 

 

<Invert right hand and draw it to your chest>

<Shift>Lf

L horse

L-middle elbow strike (done with "point" of elbow)

<Shift>Lf

L front

L-middle in-to-out block

<fixed>

L front

R-middle reverse punch

<Shift>Lf

Horse (chest-S)

Chamber both fists to the L hip and look toward W.

W

Bring Lf->Rf, then slide the Rf out toward W

R back

R-knifehand strike (L fist @ belt)

The following four techniques are performed in a rapid sequence:

 

 

<twist to the left, and pull the hand free from an imaginary grab>

 

 

(Invert and cock left arm as above.)

<Shift>Rf

R horse

R-middle elbow strike (as above)

<Shift>Rf

R front

R-in-to-out middle block

<fixed>

R front

L-middle reverse punch

<Shift>Rf

Horse (chest-S)

Chamber both fists to R hip and look toward W.

S

Shift Rf into a horse stance; chest faces S; w/fists chambered at the right hip.
Pull the Rf up to and behind the Lf, Lift and chamber the left leg toward S; (now, chest faces W.)

Forward

 

L-side kick

Land

L front

R-elbow strike to left palm

N

<Shift>Lf into

R horse (chest-W)

Fists chambered at left hip and look toward S.

Pull the Lf up to and behind the Rf
Lift and chamber the right leg toward N

Forward

 

R-side kick

Land

R front

L-elbow strike to right palm

S

Left

L front

Double middle wedging blocks (palms down!)

<quickly chamber both fists to their respective hips>

<fixed>

L front

Double middle upset punches

Forward

R front

Double middle in-to-out blocks (palms down!)

<chambering fists once again,...>

<fixed>

R front

Double middle upset punches

Forward

L back

out-to-in middle block

Forward (pivoting 360* on ball of Lf)

R horse (chest-E)

R-elbow strike (left fist supporting)

(Both the strike and the eye contact should be directed toward an attacker behind you. I.e. West) (L-chambered elbow should be directed toward an attacker at N)

N

Left

Lf->Rf, feet together

Cross the open hands, one atop the other, above or at head level - knee up. "Push" palms downward to block in front of groin while dropping the knee. (slowly & breathing...)

NOTE: The movement of the hands from face to groin is optional.
You may, instead, simply directly cross the open hands in front of groin.

Do the last three steps of this hyung in rapid succession.

<Shift>Lf

Horse (body faces N)

Double elbow release, i.e. raise both elbows sharply outward and up to shoulder level.
(Hands are open, and at chest-height -- intending to block an attack.)

Dodging step toward E,

Horse (chest-N)

L-punching attack over the right shoulder, w/right fist at right hip.

Dodging step toward W,

Horse (chest-N)

R-punching attack over the left shoulder, w/left fist at left hip. <YELL>

(Both eye contact and the attacks should be directed to an attacker behind you.)

Pull Lf to the Rf

Taegeuk Pal Jang (8) // Earth

Direction

Move

Stance

Action

N

Backward

L back

L reinforced middle block (slow)

<fixed>

<pivot>

R-middle reverse punch

<JUMP>

 

L-jumping front kick <YELL>

<drop>

L front

L-middle out-to-in block

<fixed>

 

R-middle reverse punch

<fixed>

 

L-middle punch

Forward

R front

R-middle punch

E

Left

L rear defense

Modified horsestance/backstance
L-low block R-outside block (back)

<fixed>

Pivot into L front

R-high upset punch (upper cut with left arm remaining in place)

W

Lf x's over Rf <SLOWLY & BREATHING> (L-fist @ right shoulder)

Slide Rf, into R rear defense

R rear defense

Modified horsestance/backstance
R-low block L-outside block (back)

<fixed>

Pivot into R front

L-high upset punch (as above)

N

Left

L back

reinforced knifehand block

<fixed>

<pivot>

R-middle reverse punch

Forward

 

R-middle front kick

2 steps Backward

R back

R-middle out-to-in palm block

<SLOWLY & BREATHING>

W

Slide Lf

L cat

reinforced knifehand block

Forward

 

L-middle front kick

Land

L front

R-middle reverse punch

Pull in Lf

L cat, again

L-middle out-to-in palm block

(right fist cocked at belt)

E

Right

R cat

reinforced knifehand block

Forward

 

R-middle front kick

Land

R front

L-middle reverse punch

Pull in Rf

R cat, again

R-middle out-to-in palm block

(as above)

S

Right

R back

R-low close-fisted reinforced low block

Forward

 

L-middle front kick

w/o landing, <JUMP>

 

R-jumping front kick

Land

R front

R-middle out-to-in block

<fixed>

 

L-middle reverse out-to-in block

<fixed>

 

R-middle punch <YELL!>

W

Left

L back

L-knifehand block

(w/R fist @belt)

<pivot>

L front

horizontal R-elbow strike

(left fist @ belt)

<fixed>

 

R-middle backfist strike

(to the face)

<fixed>

 

L-middle punch

E

Right

R back

R-knifehand block (as above)

<pivot>

R front

horizontal L-elbow strike

(right fist @ belt)

<fixed>

 

L-middle backfist strike

(to the face)

<fixed>

 

R-middle punch <YELL!>

N

Left

Pull in right foot to ready position.

Bal-Sek // A traditional form of Japanese origin (Bassai)

Direction

Move

Stance

Action

N

Ready

Cup the right fist with the left hand at about shoulder/chest level. You are in a 'feet together' stance.

 

Pivot left (90*) on the balls of both feet, twisting the body so that the chest faces W, but keep eye contact with N.

N

Leaping step forward off of the L into a X'd stance on the right foot. The L should be on its ball and behind the R.

R backfist strike (to the face) <YELL!>
(L-open palm should be against and flush with the R-fist/forearm.)

S

Pivot Left (180*) on the ball of the R

Forward

L front

L middle in-to-out block

<fixed>

 

R middle in-to-out block

N

Right (180*)

R front

L middle out-to-in block

<fixed>

 

R middle in-to-out block

E

Right (90*)

R front

R low block (slapping thigh on the way down)

 

 

R middle out-to-in block

 

 

L middle in-to-out block

N

<Shift L>

Horse (chest-N)

Chamber both fists to R-hip

<fixed>

 

L knifehand block (@ shoulder/chest level) (R fist is chambered)

<fixed>

 

R middle punch

W

Pivot on balls of both feet 90* left and do:

R 'scoop' block

N

Pivot back into place with:

L middle punch

E

Pivot on balls of both feet 90* right and do:

L 'scoop' block

N

Pivot back into place with:

R middle punch

Draw the L halfway to the R. Then step forward with the R into:

R back

Reinforced middle knifehand blocks

Forward

L back

Reinforced middle knifehand blocks

Forward

R back

Reinforced middle knifehand blocks

Backward

L back

Modifed Reinforced middle knifehand blocks

  • raise left knifehand head high
  • pivot and slap it with the back of right knifehand (palms up)
  • As you do this, place the R-arm in a position of R-rising knifehand block.

<forward>

 

R side kick <YELL!>

<Drop R>, then turn

S

Left (180*)

L back

Middle knifehand reinforced blocks

Forward

R back

Middle knifehand reinforced blocks

  • Pull the Rf->Lf into a 'feet together' stance (chest-S).
  • The fists are drawn downward and slightly away from the hips.
  • Then, they are drawn up in a wide arc to rest slightly above and in front of the forehead, elbows bent.
  • Next, both fists are drawn sharply apart, then brought down and chambered to the sides.
  • And finally,...

Forward

R front

Double upset punches

<Dodging step forward> into:

R front

R middle punch <YELL!>

N

Left (180*)

L front

R low spearhand thrust (L open palm blocks above the R-shoulder.)

<Shift Lf>

L back

Simultaneously do:

  • L low block (toward N)
  • R in-to-out block (toward S)

<forward>

 

R inside crescent kick

<Drop Rf>

Horse (chest-W)

R low block

 

<STOMP!>

 

Turn head Left (180*)..

 

 

S

<fixed>

Horse (chest-W)

L open-backhand strike

<forward>

 

R inside crescent kick (into the L open palm)

<drop Rf>

Horse (chest-E)

R elbow strike (into L palm)

<fixed>

Horse (chest-E)

Scissor blocks (L-up, R-down)

<fixed>

Horse (chest-E)

Scissor blocks (R-up, L-down)

<fixed>

Horse (chest-E)

Scissor blocks (L-up, R-down)

Pull the Rf->Lf, chambering both fists to the L-hip, chest-S...Step forward with the Rf into:

R back

"U" punches with both fists

Pull Rf->Lf, chambering both fists to the R-hip, chest-S...

L-inside crescent foot sweep

Step forward with the Lf into:

L back

"U" punches with both fists

Pull Lf->Rf, chambering both fists to the L-hip, chest-S...

R-inside crescent foot sweep

Step forward with the Rf into:

R back

"U" punches with both fists

N

Left (180*)

L front

R 'scoop' block

Pivot on balls of both feet to do:

L 'scoop' block

NE

Step toward NE with the Lf, then follow forward with your Rf into:

R back

Middle knifehand reinforced blocks

NW

Cross the Rf over and in front of the left, toward NW, then follow forward with your Lf into:

L back

Middle knifehand reinforced blocks <YELL!>

N

Pull Lf->Rf

Ready

ready position.

Step Sparring

ONE

Attack

Defense

Stance

Action

Step forward R
R front kick

Backward (L)

R Front

  • X-block

L side kick

Backward

L Front

  • counter clockwise push block (both hands)

R reverse middle punch

<fixed>

 

  • L in-to-out middle block
  • R reverse middle punch

 

Forward

R Front

  • L grab attacker's arm while
    R grab belt <insert hip>
  • throw down (now facing S)
  • R punch to face <YELL>

TWO

Attack

Defense

Stance

Action

Step forward R
R roundhouse

Backward (L)

R Front

  • counter clockwise push block (both hands)

L backspinning side kick

 

 

  • counter clockwise push block (both hands)

R reverse middle punch

<fixed>

 

  • grab shirt (both hands)
  • put R foot on chest
  • drop
  • roll back and over while throwing attacker ... sort of a joint sommersault and
  • R punch to the face.<YELL>

THREE

Attack

Defense

Stance

Action

Step forward R
R front kick

Backward (L)

R Front (N)

  • X-block

L side kick

Backward

L Front (N)

  • counter clockwise push block (both hands)

R reverse middle punch

<fixed>

 

  • L in-to-out middle block
  • R reverse middle punch
  • grab right arm (both hands)

 

Forward stepping across (L foot)

R Front (S)

  • turn clockwise and under arm
  • throw down / sweep (now facing S)
  • break elbow <YELL>

FOUR

Attack

Defense

Stance

Action

Step forward R
R roundhouse

Backward

R Front (N)

  • R out-to-in middle block

L backspinning side kick

shuffle back if needed

 

  • counter clockwise push block (both hands)

R reverse middle punch

<fixed>

 

  • L in-to-out middle block
  • R reverse middle punch
  • R hand grabs R hand (high)

 

Forward turning 180* counter-clockwise

R Front (S) on knees

  • L hand grabs their L leg and throw (over your shoulder)
  • throw down / sweep (now facing S)
  • R punch to face <YELL>

FIVE

Attack

Defense

Stance

Action

Step forward R
R middle punch

Backward

R Front (N)

  • R in-to-out knifehand block
  • L reverse punch

L middle punch

Backward

L Front (N)

  • L in-to-out knifehand block
  • R reverse punch
  • L side kick (off front foot)

R high wheel kick

duck

 

  •  

R low wheel kick
(block face)

jump and land

R sparring

  • R roundhouse to the face <YELL>

Breaking Technique