Stances

Front, Back, Walking, Fighting, Horse Stance, Twist Stance, Attention Stance, Tiger Stance, Cross Stance, Tongmilgi Joon-bee, Crane Stance, Parallel Stance

Hand Techniques

Midsection, High, Side, and Reverse Punch
Down, Middle, High Block - open and closed hands
Monton Maki (Out to In middle block)
Side block (In to Out middle block) from a back stance, fist facing in and out versions
Knifehand Guarding block, low and middle
Combinations: 3 blocks + punches
Open hand high block / knifehand strike
Elbow Strike, Backfist, Pull-in Elbow strike, Hammerfist, Ridgehand strike, Palm heel strike
Inward, Outward, and Side knifehand strike
Pressing block / knifehand thrust strike, side pressing block
Scissor block, Wedge block, Low/High X block
Double uppercut strike
Forearm guarding block, Square block, High/Low block
Palm down knife hand strike, Tiger Mouth strike, Pushing Up block
Mountain block, Diamond block

Foot Techniques

(From both front and back legs)
Stretch, Snap, Roundhouse, Side Kick
In-to-Out Crescent & Out-to-In Crescent
Jumping Kicks
Double Motion Kicks
Spinning Side Kick (Back Kick). Step spin side kick.
Sliding Side Kick
Switch Kicks
Combinations:  Low / High Kick (Snap, Round, and Side Kicks)
Hook Kick, Spinning Hook kick
45 degree switch roundhouse kick
Spinning Wheel kick
Axe kick / Double motion axe kick
Double motion spin crescent / Tornado kicks
Knee strike
Twist kick, Cut Kick (sparring)
Jump pushoff 360 spin side kick, 360 degree spin side kick, 360 degree spin hook kick, jump spin wheel kick
Shoulder downward slide roundhouse kick (sparring)

Forms (TaeGeuk)

Ki-Bon Hyung  (Basic Form)
Il Jang
Yi Jang
Sam Jang
Sa Jang
Oh Jang
Yook Jang
Chil Jang
Pal Jang
Koryo
Keumgang

One Steps (5 each)

Sets: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Tenets of the Martial Arts

Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit

Ethical Rules

• Loyalty to Nation
• Obedience to Parents
• Confidence in Friends
• Do not retreat from enemy attacks
• Refrain from the senseless killing of all living things

Student Oath

• I Shall Observe the Tenets of the Martial Arts and the Ethical Rules
• I Shall Respect Instructors and Seniors
• I Shall Never Misuse Martial Arts
• I Will be a Champion of Freedom and Justice
• I Will Build a More Peaceful World

Required Board Break

Instructor's discretion

Other

• Shows focus, attention, and respect in class and testing
• Takes initiative in assisting other students and leads by example
• Represents Dojang, Instructor, and Students appropriately outside of class

Teaching Hours

Minimum of 25 hours

Classroom Hours

Minimum 2 years of class / 100+ hours / Class or Public service projects

Keumgang

• Attention
• Bow
• Joon Bee (Ready Stance: left foot step left, fists in front of belt)
  • Step forward into left front stance, double forearm block, palms facing in
  • Step forward into right front stance, right upper palm strike
  • Step forward into left front stance, left upper palm strike
  • Step forward into right front stance, right upper palm strike
  • Step back into left back stance, left inward knife hand block
  • Step back into right back stance, right inward knife hand block
  • Step back into left back stance, left inward knife hand block
  • Shift hips forward, look left, lift left leg to form crane stance, diamond block
  • Step down with left to the left into horse stance, right hook punch / left back elbow strike, same time
  • Step across with right and spin 360 degrees into horse stance, right hook punch / left back elbow strike, same time
  • Step forward with right foot into horse stance facing outward, mountain block, Kihap!
  • Step forward with left facing inward into horse stance, double forearm block, palms facing in
  • Slide left foot into parallel stance, slow double low block
  • Step to the back with left foot, turn to right 180 degrees, horse stance, mountain block
  • Turn right 180 degrees, lift right leg to crane stance, diamond block
  • Step down with right into horse stance, left hook punch / right back elbow strike, same time
  • Step forward with left and spin 360 degrees, horse stance, left hook punch and right back elbow strike at same time
  • Lift right leg to crane stance, diamond block
  • Step down with right foot, horse stance, left hook punch and right back elbow strike, same time
  • Step forward with left and spin 360 degrees, horse stance, left hook punch and right back elbow strike at same time
  • Step forward with left foot horse stance facing outward, mountain block, Kihap!
  • Step forward with right facing inward into horse stance, double forearm block, palms facing in
  • Slide right foot into parallel stance, slow double low block
  • Step to the back with right foot turning 180 degrees to left into horse stance, mountain block
  • Turn left, lift left leg to crane stance, diamond block
  • Step down with left into horse stance, right hook punch and left back elbow strike, same time
  • Step across with right spin 360 degrees into horse stance, right hook punch and left back elbow strike, same time
• Barro (back to Joon Bee) Bring left foot to right by turning counterclockwise 180 degrees (to the front), fists in front of belt
• She uh  (Relax) Bring left foot next to right, hands flat against side of legs

Other Videos

2nd Poom / 2nd Dan One Steps