Red Belt
Basics
Hand Techniques
- Scissor block – Kawi Mahkgi
- Side punch – Yahp jirugi
Kicks and Combinations
- Front foot hook and roundhouse double kick
- Jump turning back kick
Form
Taegeuk Chil Jang (Video)
Count | Look/Direction | Movement/Kick | Action |
1 | 90d Left | R Tiger Stance | R Palm Inside Block |
2 | Forward | R Tiger Stance | L Inside Block |
3 | 180d Right | L Tiger Stance | L Palm Inside Block |
4 | Forward | L Tiger Stance | R Inside Block |
5 | 90d Left | R Back Stance | L Two Knife Hand Low Block |
6 | Forward | L Back Stance | R Two Knife Hand Low Block |
7 | 90d Left | R Tiger Stance | R Augmented Palm Inside Block |
8 | Twisting 45d to left and returning to same stance. | R Tiger Stance | R Back Fist Strike |
9 | 180d Right | L Tiger Stance | L Augmented Palm Inside Block |
10 | Twisting 45d to right and returning to same stance. | L Tiger Stance | L Back Fist Strike |
11 | 90d Left | Feet Together | R Fist inside L Palm and raise from abdomen to extend in front of face. |
12 | Forward | L Front Stance | Scissor Block, Right Low -> Scissor Block, Left Low |
13 | Forward | R Front Stance | Scissor Block, Left Low -> Scissor Block, Right Low |
14 | 270d Left | L Front Stance | Two Hand Outside Block, Wedge Block |
15 | Forward | R Knee Strike -> R X-Stance | Double Uppercut |
16 | Back with L Foot | R Front Stance | R X-Block |
17 | 180d Right | R Front Stance | Two Hand Outsde Block, Wedge Block |
18 | Forward | L Knee Strick -> L X-Stance | Double Uppercut |
19 | Back with R Foot | L Front Stance | L X-Block |
20 | 90d Left | L Walking Stance | L High Back Fist Strike |
21 | Forward | Grab Head and R Out to In Slap Kick -> Horseback Riding Stance | R Elbow Strike to L Palm |
22 | 90d Right | R Walking Stance | R High Back Fist Strike |
23 | Forward | Grab Head and L Out to In Slap Kick -> Horseback Riding Stance | L Elbow Strike to R Palm |
24 | Hold stance, look 90d Left | Horseback Riding Stance | L One Knife Hand Outside Block |
25 | Forward | R Foot Step through to Horseback Riding Stance | R Side Punch with Kihap |
Falling
Front fall from standing.
Self-Defense
Attack: Opposite Side Wrist Grab
Defense: (Side by side throw) Same side foot steps to forward while opposite side hand grabs opponent’s wrist. Same side hand supports opposite side hand and torques opponent’s elbow upward. As opponent twists same side foot steps through taking defender underneath the opponent’s arm. Opposite side foot reverse turns through to complete the 360 degree turn keeping the opponent’s wrist in sight at all times to keep him weak. Take opponent to floor.
Attack: Same Side Arm Grab
Defense: Opposite side foot steps in as same side hand sweeps up in high outside block to dislodge the grab. Opposite side hand knife hand strikes to the neck. Opposite side foot C-step through while same side hand grabs wrist and opposite side hand moves to shoulder or under opponent’s chin. Sweep opponent’s front foot for takedown.
Arnis
- Baston Anyo Dalawa (Cane Form Two)
- 90 degree spin
- 180 degree spin
- 6 Count Sumbrada (12-1-4 drill)
- Two Cane vs. One Cane flow drill
- Right poke
- Left poke
Sparring
Drill
- Stop incoming roundhouse kick by crowding. Counter with jump turning back kick.
Breaking
- Reverse Turn Axe Kick
Knowledge
High Red Belt
Basics
Hand Techniques
- Wesanteul mahkgi (Sometimes called half-mountain block or um-yang block)
Kicks and Combinations
- Jumping Roundhouse Kick (Rear Leg)
- Jumping Roundhouse Kick (Front Leg)
Form
Taegeuk Pahl Jang (Video)
Count | Look/Direction | Movement/Kick | Action |
1 | Forward | R Back Stance -> L Front Stance | Both Hand Middle Block with Closed Fist -> R Reverse Middle Punch (Punch with Shift into Front Stance) |
2 | Forward | L Jump Front Kick with Kihap -> L Front Stance | L Inside Block -> Reverse Double Punch |
3 | Forward | R Front Stance | R Middle Punch |
4 | 270d Left | R Oblique Stance | L Half-Mountain Block |
5 | " | Twist into L Front Stance | R Uppercut (Slowly) |
6 | 180d Right | Cross L over R for X-Stance -> L Oblique Stance | R Half-Mountain Block |
7 | " | Twist into R Front Stance | L Uppercut (Slowly) |
8 | 270d Left | R Back Stance | Two Knife Hand Outside Block |
9 | Forward | L Front Stance | R Reverse Punch |
10 | Forward | R Front Kick -> L Tiger Stance | R Palm Inside Block |
11 | 90d Left | R Tiger Stance | Two Knife Hand Outside Block |
12 | Forward | L Front Kick -> L Front Stance | R Reverse Middle Punch |
13 | Forward | R Tiger Stance | L Palm Inside Block |
14 | 180d Right | L Tiger Stance | Two Knife Hand Outside Block |
15 | Forward | R Front Kick -> R Front Stance | L Reverse Middle Punch |
16 | Forward | L Tiger Stance | R Palm Inside Block |
17 | 90d Right | L Back Stance | Two Hand Low Block with Closed Fist |
18 | Forward | L Front Kick -> R Jumping Front Kick with Kihap -> R Front Stance | R Inside Block -> Reverse Double Punch |
19 | 270d Left | R Back Stance | L One Knife Hand Outside Block |
20 | Forward | Shift Into L Front Stance | R Reverse Elbow Strike to R Reverse Back Fist Strike |
21 | Forward | " | L Middle Punch |
22 | 180d Right | Shuffle to L Back Stance | R One Knife Hand Outside Block |
23 | Forward | Shift Into R Front Stance | L Reverse Elbow Strike to L Reverse Back Fist Strike |
24 | Forward | " | R Middle Punch |
Falling
- Forward roll
- Backward roll
Self-Defense
Attack: Opposite Side Wrist Grab
Defense: Same side foot steps forward while same side hand clamps down on top of opponent’s hand to prevent escape. Opposite side hand snake circles up to grab opponent’s wrist creating an S-like shape with the arm. Opposite side foot steps 45 degree across opponent taking down the opponent with center lock.
Attack: Single Hand Push
Defense: Same side foot steps in and same side hand stops the push by grabbing the opponent’s hand. Opposite side hand grabs opponent’s wrist with thum in the middle of the opponent’s palm. Opposite side foot steps back pulling the wrist to the hip while twisting the opponent’s wrist for takedown.
Arnis
- Baston Anyo Tatlo(Cane Form Three)
- Striking Styles
- Upward Figure 8
- Downward Figure 8
- Cinco Terras
- Two Cane vs. One Cane flow drill
- Left Entry
- Right Entry
Sparring
- Shuffle back, Double roundhouse counter.
Breaking
- Jump Turning Back Kick