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The Basics…How To Act

The basics is the foundation we build our martial art experience on.  We encourage our even our youngest students to “act like a BLACK BELT” at all times.  They are reminded of this attitude with the TURTLE CREED and the basic techniques described below.
  • Stand ready like a BLACK BELT— Choon Bee! Ready for what? Ready for anything!
  • Sit calmly like a BLACK BELT— An-Jeu-Se-Yo. Sit up strait and cross legged.
  • Focus like a BLACK BELT— Cha Ryut! Feet together with arms by your side.
  • Respect others like a BLACK BELT— Kyung Ret. Bow to instructors, fellow students.

Basic Movements...blocking, punching & kicking

These basic techniques will be practiced at all levels with emphasis on steady improvement between each belt promotion.
  • Front stance—front knee bent and back leg straight in a deep lunge
  • Low Block—sweep the arm down from the shoulder to above the knee
  • High Block—sweep the arm up from the hip to above the forehead
  • Inside/Outside Block—sweep the arm in-to-out with the fist pointed up and the elbow bent
  • High Palm Heel strike—”high five” or “pie-in-the-face” extending the base of the palm forward
  • Hammer fist—swing the fist like a hammer to break your first board
  • Knife hand strike—aka “karate chop”, like a hammer fist with an open hand and tight fingers
  • Back fist—elbow up, extend the back of the fist straight out
  • Middle punch—hand high on the hip, extend the fist forward like an arrow
  • Knee kick—pick up the knee with the leg bent
  • Front kick—start like a knee kick then extend and push the foot straight out
  • Roundhouse kick—turn the hip over and snap the leg out “over the table”
  • Inside/Outside kick—keeping the leg straight, swing the right leg in a circle clockwise (counter-clockwise for left leg)
  • Ki-Hap—loud shout or yell used to increase power, improve focus & intimidate opponents

Self Defense starts with Self Confidence

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