UNITED TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION (NORTHERN IRELAND)

STANCES, BLOCKS, STRIKES
Moving forwards &
Backwards in:
Long / Walking stance:
. low + middle + high
section knife hand block +
low / middle / high
section reverse punch
. finger side block +
3 x low / mid / high punches
. stabbing block + 2 x punch
Back stance:
. low section block
. thumb side + finger side block
. stabbing block +
reverse stabbing block
. high section single knife hand
block + punch (same arm)
. single knife hand strike
Back stance into long stance
. back stance low section block,
change long stance rev. punch
. back stance
thumb / finger side/ stabbing block,
change long stance rev. punch
. back stance high section block
change Long stance rev. punch / KICKING TECHNIQUES
Moving forwards in sparring stance:
Back leg & front leg kicks:
. side kick (high-section)
. turning kick (high- section)
. front kick (high-section)
. ½ tuning (high-section)
. push kick
. axe kick
. crescent kick
inside + outside
(using same leg)
. back kick

Stepping kicks:

. Back steps ½-turning kick.
. step ½ turning kick
. step ½ turning, + ½ turning
combination (mid/high)
COUNTER KICKS
. slide backwards then
counter ½ turning kick / PATTERNS
.Gibonil
.Sajugiligi
.Taeguk 1
(IL Jang)
ANY POOMSE SELECTED BY
THE EXAMINER. / SET SPARRING
3 step set sparring teaches the student proper distance, control, correct facing, forearm conditioning, correct blocking, control of stance, counter attacks and timing.
Attack: 3 punches starting with right fist to solar plexus.
3 step Nos. 1-4
1.
Defence: Thumb side block to inside of forearm in long stance.
Counter: Reverse punch in long stance to solar plexus.
2.
Defence: Stabbing block to inside of forearm in back stance.
Counter: Back fist in long stance to face
3.
Defence: Finger side block to outside of forearm in back stance.
Counter: Step out into horse stance, with double punch to lower ribs.
4.
Defence: Knife hand block to outside of forearm in back stance.
Counter: Knife hand strike to lower ribs, leaping in with back stance. / HONSINSUL
GRABS
.Bear hug from rear trapping
arms
.Double lapel grab + head
butt
.Double lapel grab + knee
strike
.Single shoulder grab from
rear
.Single handed throat grab
from front
.Double handed hair grab
from front
STRIKES
.Single / double hand push to
chest
.Straight jab to the face
KICKS
.Low section ½ turning to the
thigh
.Cover up to kicks while lying
on the ground
GROUND GRAPPLES
.Attacker siting on chest knees on the ground holding neck with single handed choke or double handed choke
WEAPON ATTACKS
.none / WTF OLYMPIC
SPARRING
3 for 3 Kicking
2 for 2 Kicking
1 for 1 Kicking
Technical free sparring with basic combination of kicks + stepping
LIGHT Contact / DESTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
Basic strikes and kicks against focus mitt. / KNOWLEDGE
Korean for:
.stance – Seogi
.long stance – Apkoobi Seogi
.walking stance – Ap Seogi
.back stance – Dwikoobi Seogi
.horse stance – Joochum Seogi
.attention stance – Charyot Seogi
.bow – Kyong Ye
.ready stance – Junbi
.low section – Arae
.middle section – Momtong
.high section – Eogool
.block – Makki
.low section block – Arae Makki
.middle section block – Momtong Makki
.high section block – Eogool Makki
.thumb side forearm block – An Palmok Makki
.finger side forearm block – Bakat Palmok Makki
.stabbing block – An Makki
.knife hand block – Sonnal Makki
.strike – Chigi
.punch – Jirugi
.back fist strike – Deung Jeomok
.knife hand strike – Sonnal Chigi
.kick – Chagi
.front kick – Ap Chagi
.side kick – Yop Chagi
.turning kick – Dolyo Chagi
.back kick – Dwi Chagi
.axe kick – Chigo Chagi
Meaning of Taeguk 1 (IL Jang) and number of movements - Heaven and Light, 18 moves
Meaning of white belt – signifies innocence as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwondo.

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