Taekwondo Lanai

Self-Defense

Self-defense training consists of sparring and situation drills. Sparring develops intuition and reflexiveness. Situation drills develop effective tactical habits which must supersede instinctual responses.

Dangling wrist grab escape

cup knife of controlled hand, rotate thumbs perpendicular to attacker's palm, use hip thrust to yank wrists away in direction of thumbs, inside knife hand strike throat, outside and inside knife hand strike throat if both wrists grabbed

Raised wrist grab escape

cup knife of controlled hand, rotate thumbs perpendicular to attacker's palm, yank wrists away in direction of thumbs (down if both wrists grabbed), inside knife hand strike throat, outside knife hand strike throat if both wrists grabbed

Front choke

palm strike the chin to forcefully snap attacker's head back while stepping back and turning to either side to increase distance, then deliver 2 punches and a front kick

Side choke

hammer fist attacker's groin, palm strike the chin to forcefully snap attacker's head back while stepping away, then deliver 2 punches and a front kick

Rear choke

apply a spinning elbow block or strike to remove the choke, deliver 2 punches, grab attacker to pull them into a knee strike, and retreat into guard

Guillotine headlock from right

Pull down on attacker's right forearm with your left hand and right ridge hand strike attacker's groin until their lock breaks, grab attacker's wrist with your right hand to duck under and twist attacker's arm behind and up their back until incapacitated, then grab attacker's right shoulder and collapse their knee to throw them to the ground, deliver a punch and maintain control until attacker surrenders

Side headlock from right

Left ridge hand strike attacker's groin, step your right leg behind attacker's left leg if necessary and pry their chin backward with your right hand to trip them over your right leg, deliver a punch and maintain control until attacker surrenders

Rear headlock from right

drop your weight and pull down on attacker's right forearm with your left hand while simultaneously striking their ribs with your right elbow until their lock breaks, then grab attacker's wrist with your right hand to duck under and twist attacker's arm behind and up their back until incapacitated, grab attacker's right shoulder and collapse their knee to throw them to the ground, deliver a punch and maintain control until attacker surrenders

Right side strike by stick

Step left foot into attacker's space with right foot following to equalize weight distribution, face the striking arm to right low block it and simultaneously deliver a face punch with your left fist, then retreat if possible. If retreat is not possible, then immediately following the block/punch, simultaneously grab attacker's left wrist with your right hand and grab attacker's left shoulder with your left hand to pull them into a left knee strike, grab attacker's forearm with your left hand just above the wrist still controlled by your right hand to duck under and twist attacker's arm behind and up their back until incapacitated, if attacker's shoulder is not dislocated, then grab attacker's right shoulder and collapse their knee to throw them to the ground, deliver a punch and maintain control until attacker surrenders

Backhanded right side strike by stick

step & block & punch face, grab wrist & shoulder & knee torso, break elbow or knee trap & shoulder lock takedown

Crown strike by stick

high block & punch torso, grab shoulder & knee torso, calf trap & elbow lock takedown

Right temple strike by stick

step to square with opponent, block striking arm with both elbows, grab wrist and elbow face, keep wrist and grab far shoulder to deliver knee, then step behind for leg sweep, punch

Backhanded right temple strike by stick

step to square with opponent, block striking arm with both elbows, grab wrist and far shoulder to deliver knee, then step in front for leg sweep, punch

Front hair or lapel grab

trap attacker's hands with both hands, front kick or knee strike, step back and apply downward and forward pressure with head to torque wrist until release

Rear hair or collar grab

trap attacker's hands with both hands, step to either side to twist arm behind back until dislocated, kick rear knee to trip back and punch

Ponytail or rear shirt grab

trap attacker's hands with both hands, step to either side to trap attacker's arm, step behind to trip and punch

Front lapel grab by attacker's right hand I

grab wrist with L hand and punch face with R fist, lock attacker's wrist, apply pressure to force attacker to ground or trip

Front lapel grab by attacker's right hand II

grab wrist with R hand and front kick attacker's groin, lock attacker's wrist, apply twisting and pressure to force attacker to ground or trip

Attacker grabs both lapels

punch torso, punch face with other fist, pull attacker into two knee strikes to the torso, trip and punch

Stick choke

rotate stick to face attacker until he releases and push away with stick, deliver side kick

Stick temple strike

step into double forearm block, grab wrist & elbow face, grab near shoulder/lapel & knee torso, calf trap & shoulder lock takedown and ground punch

Backhand stick temple strike

step into double forearm block, grab wrist & elbow face, grab near shoulder & knee torso, face punch/elbow/backfist face into knee trap & shoulder lock takedown

Attacker bear hugs around arms from front

hand strike or knee strike groin until arms are free, pull attacker into knee to torso, trip and punch

Attacker bear hugs under arms from front

palm strike ears until grip is broken, pull attacker into knee to torso, trip and punch

Attacker bear hugs around arms from rear

drop weight and shrug elbows up to deliver elbow strikes to the face until attacker loosens, turn toward attacker, pull into knee strike, trip and punch

Attacker bear hugs under arms from rear

deliver elbow strikes to the face until attacker loosens, turn toward attacker, pull into knee strike, trip and punch

Attacker tackles legs

deliver elbow strike to back or knee strike to head, neck, or clavicle, then follow with the other

Sucker Punch I: R arm

R foot step in to block R punch with both elbows, L grab R wrist, R elbow strike face or ribs, R grab shoulder and strike torso with R knee, if opponent's R leg forward R step behind and trip (otherwise R step to place hips for trip/throw over R leg), punch face

Sucker Punch II: R arm

L foot step behind opponent to block R punch with R forearm and L punch opponent's R kidney/liver, R grab R wrist and L grab collar/L shoulder, kick knee and pull down to trip back, punch face

Low Kick I: R leg

L step inside and catch leg, R punch face, R step behind opponent's L leg to trap it, provide torque to far shoulder to trip backward, punch face

Low Kick II: R leg

L step behind opponent to avoid/block kick and L punch opponent's R kidney/liver, grab collar/L shoulder, kick knee and pull down to trip back, punch

Low Heel Kick

catch leg and step outside, trap far leg while providing torque to far shoulder to trip backward, punch

Low Roundhouse Kick

step inside and catch leg, provide torque to far shoulder to trip backward, punch

Right Shoulder Grab

Right ridge hand strike above and across attacker's left arm and turn 360 to knife hand strike attacker

Right Lapel Grab and Punch

(1) Left knife hand block the punch and grab knife of attacker's left hand with your left hand to trap it against your right shoulder, then right knife hand in front of their face and across your body until they surrender.

(2) Left knife hand block the punch, right knife hand attacker's right wrist to grab it and twist it down and across your body, punch attacker with your left fist, maintain control and punish attacker until they surrender

(3) Left knife hand block the punch, right knife hand strike the right side of attacker's neck, then punch attacker with your left hand.

(4) Left knife hand block the punch, reach left shoulder in front of attacker's of face with left knife hand, right knife hand strike attacker's left rear knee to trip, punch attacker.

Knife Attack I Defense: direct stab to L/R side by attacker's R/L hand

step in and past the knife, low block thrusting forearm and punch attacker's solar plexus/face to immediately secure and control knife-bearing wrist until threat is neutralized, R/L knee to torso, sweep attacker's R/L leg from behind the knee with R/L leg to trip opponent backward, punch attacker until threat is neutralized.

Knife Attack II Defense: gut slash by attacker's R/L hand followed by back-handed stab to R/L side by attacker's R/L hand

step behind attacker and past the knife, low block thrusting forearm and punch attacker's kidney to immediately secure and control knife-bearing wrist until threat is neutralized, L/R knee to kidney, sweep attacker's R/L leg from front of knee with L/R leg to trip opponent forward, punch attacker until threat is neutralized.

Knife Attack III Defense: gut stab by attacker's R/L hand

L/R X-block knife thrust, secure attacker's R/L wrist with L/R hand to swing it L/R and maintain control until threat is neutralized, punch attacker's face, R/L knee to torso, sweep attacker's forward leg from rear to trip backward and punch until threat is neutralized

Knife Attack IV Defense: stab to L/R side of neck/head/face by attacker's R/L hand

step in past knife and double forearm block attacker's R/L forearm, secure and control attacker's R/L wrist with L/R hand until threat is neutralized, R elbow face/head, grab attacker's L/R shoulder/lapel with R/L hand & R/L knee torso, step R/L leg behind attacker's R/L knee to sweep and trip backward, punch face until threat is neutralized

Knife Attack V Defense: slash at face followed by back-handed stab at L/R side of neck/head/face by attacker's R/L hand

step behind attacker past knife and double forearm block attacker's R/L forearm, secure and control attacker's R/L wrist with R/L hand until threat is neutralized, punch R/L kidney with L/R hand, grab attacker's L/R shoulder/lapel with L/R hand, kick back of R/L knee to trip backward, punch face until threat is neutralized

Knife Attack VI Defense: overhead stab by attacker's R/L hand

scissor block knife thrust, secure and control knife-wielding wrist until threat is neutralized, twist attacker's arm down to the side and punch face, sweep/trip attacker and punch face until threat is neutralized

3-Step Sparring

I: low block 3 front kicks, punch solar plexus, front kick

II: middle block 3 face punches, punch solar plexus, front leg side kick

III: low block front kick, knife hand block 2 punches, front leg side kick stomach, knife hand strike throat

IV: knife hand block punch, low block front kick, high block hammer fist, 2 punches, spinning side kick

2-Step Sparring

I: outside block punch, wedge block double punch, front kick, 2 punches

II: outside knife hand block punch, forearm block punch, backfist, spinning heel

III: L knife hand block R roundhouse kick, R knife hand block R knife hand strike, R side kick, R knife hand strike, R heel kick

IV: forearm block 2 punches, side kick, knife hand strike, spinning heel kick

1-Step Sparring

I: step forward and inside knife hand block punch, inside ridge hand strike throat, roundhouse kick

II: step back and outside knife hand block punch, inside knife hand strike throat, heel kick

III: jump/slide both feet forward to square off inside (or outside) the attack with stance parallel to attacker while simultaneously knife hand blocking the punch and delivering a punch to attacker's face, step into forward stance and deliver a reverse punch to the solar plexus, turn to deliver a ridge hand strike to attacker's throat, twist kick attacker

IV: jump/slide both feet forward to square off outside the attack with stance parallel to attacker while simultaneously inside forearm blocking the punch, step into forward stance and deliver an elbow to attacker's ribs, turn to deliver a knife hand strike to attacker's throat, ridge hand strike attacker's throat or face, deliver a roundhouse kick

V: move from open parallel ready stance into R L-stance, block attacker's punch with R inside crescent kick, continue rotating to deliver a L turning side kick, plant left foot to deliver a R roundhouse kick.

VI: move from open parallel ready stance into R L-stance, block attacker's punch with L outside crescent kick, continue rotating to deliver a R side kick, deliver a L spinning heel kick.

Patterns

This section presents my interpretation of Grandmaster David Ippen's (5th Dan) teachings about training pattern construction and purpose. It begins with lists of blocks, strikes, and kicks, then proceeds to stringing them together with elements to meet just about any need or desire. Indeed, no permutation is off limits. However, the applicability and/or artistry of a pattern is limited only by the skill and intellect of the practitioner. While forms, sparring sequences, and situational responses are technically patterns, we will leave those to separate discussions, though we may discuss segments of them. Most importantly, patterns should be practiced with concern only for proper technique development on both sides of the body; speed and fluidity will naturally increase with repetition.

Blocking patterns provide isolated practice with the five basic blocks (low, middle, high, knife hand, and reinforced) in the repeated sequence: L-stance, block. More advanced blocks (low knife hand, guarded, palm up, palm down, wrist, x up, x down, double knife hand, palm thrust, opposing palm thrust, staggered palm thrust) may be added.

Punching patterns build on the blocking patterns to provide practice with any subset of punches (straight, reverse, vertical, roundhouse, uppercut, ground, double straight, double reverse, double vertical, R/L reverse + L/R face) in the repeated sequence: L-stance, block, punch.

1-2-3 patterns build on the blocking and punching patterns by adding any subset of kicks (front, side, roundhouse, heel, axe, crescent, twist) in the repeated sequence: L-stance, block, punch, kick. The kick is usually delivered by the trailing leg, but can be executed by the leading leg or after a 360° turn, especially when a second punch is delivered in side stance.

Singles (a knife or ridge hand strike followed by a kick in the same direction) force practitioners to develop greater control of their angular momentum.

Scissors (kicks delivered simultaneously with strikes in the opposite rotational direction) force practitioners to develop independent control of their limbs.

In addition to quarter and three-quarters turns there are 13 turning combinations which may be used to add further complexity to any pattern. The simplest way to motivate these is with knife or ridge hand strikes.

no turn
half turn back: step leading foot backward into opposite L-stance (negative glide reflection)
half turn forward: step trailing foot forward into opposite L-stance (positive glide reflection)
full turn back: step leading foot (L/R) backward into opposite L-stance, then, in the same rotational direction as before, step leading foot (R/L) into trailing position to end up in opposite L-stance
full turn forward: step trailing foot (R/L) forward into opposite L-stance, then, in the same rotational direction as before, step trailing foot (L/R) into leading position to end up in opposite L-stance
full on spot: ± 360°
oscillating one and a half: (3), (2), (3), or reverse
one and a half back (or forward): (2) × 3 or (3) × 3
180 forward and 360 back:
(2), (2), (3), (3), or reverse
four half turns forward: (3) × 4
four half turns back: (2) × 4
pirouette + half turn

Catalog

Stances: L, walking, side, horse, x
Blocks: low, middle, high, knife hand, reinforced, low knife hand, guarded, palm upward, palm downward, wrist, x up, x down, double inside knife hand, palm thrust, opposing palm thrust, staggered palm thrust
Punches: straight, reverse, vertical, roundhouse, uppercut, ground, double straight, double reverse, double vertical, R/L reverse + L/R face
Kicks: front, side, roundhouse, heel, axe, crescent, twist
Strikes: knife-hand, ridge-hand, backfist, elbow, spear-hand, knee, any block
Knife-hands: outside, inside, down, high, rear
Ridge-hands: outside, inside, high, frontal, groin/knee
Knees: front, side, roundhouse, heel, axe, crescent, twist
Elbows: up, down, inside, outside, rear, high
Turns: ± n × 45°
Singles: roundhouse kick/knife-hand strike, heel kick/ridge-hand strike, knife-hand block/knife hand strike
Elements: foot tuck, foot grab
1-2 Patterns: block-block, block-punch, block-kick, block-strike, block-turn, block-foot tuck, block-foot grab, punch-block, punch-punch, punch-kick, punch-strike, punch-turn, punch-foot tuck, punch-foot grab, kick-block, kick-punch, kick-kick, kick-strike, kick-turn, kick-foot tuck, kick-foot grab, strike-block, strike-punch, strike-kick, strike-strike, strike-turn, strike-foot tuck, strike-foot grab, turn-block, turn-punch, turn-kick, turn-strike, turn-turn, turn-foot tuck, turn-foot grab, foot tuck-block, foot tuck-punch, foot tuck-kick, foot tuck-strike, foot tuck-turn, foot tuck-foot tuck, foot tuck-foot grab, foot grab-block, foot grab-punch, foot grab-kick, foot grab-strike, foot grab-turn, foot grab-foot tuck, foot grab-foot grab
Basic Pattern: (1) R L-stance, low block, punch, side kick (2) R L-stance, middle block, punch, roundhouse kick (3) R L-stance, high block, punch, twist kick (4) R L-stance, knife-hand block, punch (5) R L-stance, reinforced block, punch, front kick (6) R L-stance, low knife-hand block, punch, heel kick
R L-stance, low block, 2 punches, step to forearm block, spinning knife hand strike, heel kick
R L-stance, middle block, 2 punches, retreat to forearm block, knife hand strike, ridge hand strike, roundhouse kick
R L-stance, low block, punch, knife hand + grab rear foot, low side kick, grab same foot, heel kick
R L-stance, low block, punch, knife hand + grab rear foot, low side kick, grab same foot, turn, knife hand + grab other foot, low kick, spinning heel
R L-stance, low block, knife hand strike, ridge hand strike, roundhouse kick knee, side kick torso, heel kick face
R L-stance, middle block, ridge hand strike, forward knife hand strike, step back and punch,
Low Blocks & Punches: supine, vertical, face, straight, roundhouse, upper cut, ground
Middle Blocks & Ridge Hand Strikes: inside, outside, side ground, up, rear ground
High Blocks & Knife Hand Strikes: inside, outside, down, forward, rear
Guarded Blocks & Knees: roundhouse, outside crescent, front, axe, straight
Elbow strikes: roundhouse, up strike, crown strike, turn & stab, turn & rib strike, chin strike, rear strike, ground strike
Combo I: (1) R L-stance, down block, supine punch, roundhouse punch, face punch, side kick (2) R L-stance, down block, supine punch, -90 to parallel stance and roundhouse punch, 90 to R L-stance and face punch, reverse punch, side kick (3) R L-stance, down block, supine punch, forward to parallel stance and roundhouse punch, back to R L-stance and face punch, side kick (4) R L-stance, down block, supine punch, forward to parallel stance and roundhouse punch, back to L L-stance and face punch, side kick
Combo II: (1) R L-stance, middle block, vertical punch, face punch, roundhouse punch to temple, roundhouse kick (2) R L-stance, middle block, vertical punch, side stance to face punch, back to R L-stance and roundhouse punch to temple, roundhouse kick (3) R L-stance, middle block, vertical punch, forward to parallel stance and face punch, back to R L-stance and roundhouse punch to temple, roundhouse kick (4) R L-stances, middle block, vertical punch, forward to parallel stance and face punch, back to L L-stance and roundhouse punch to temple, roundhouse kick
Combo III: (1) R L-stance, low block, L grab, R supine punch, L face punch, R roundhouse punch, R side kick (2) R L-stance, low block, R grab, L supine punch, R face punch, L roundhouse punch, L side kick (3) R L-stance, L middle block, L grab, R vertical punch, L face punch, R roundhouse punch, R roundhouseh kick (4) R L-stance, L middle block, R grab, L vertical punch, R face punch, L roundhouse punch, L roundhouse kick (5) R L-stance, L knifehand block, L grab, R face punch, L face punch, R roundhouse punch, R heel kick (6) R L-stance, L knifehand block, R grab, L face punch, R face punch, L roundhouse punch, L heel kick (7) R L-stance, L knifehand block, L grab, R supine punch, L roundhouse punch, R uppercut, R front kick (8) R L-stance, L knifehand block, R grab, L supine punch, R roundhouse punch, L uppercut, L front kick
Ridge Hand Combo I: (1) R L-stance, high block, R inside ridge hand, L outside ridge hand, R inside ridge hand, roundhouse kick (2) R L-stance, high block, step forward into side stance and R inside ridge hand, step back into side stance and L outside ridge hand, R inside ridge hand, roundhouse kick (3) R L-stance, high block, step back into side stance and R inside ridge hand, step forward into side stance and outside ridge hand, R inside ridge hand, roundhouse kick (4) R L-stance, high block, step forward into side stance and R inside ridge hand, step back into side stance and L outside ridge hand, 360 to R inside ridge hand in side stance, roundhouse kick (5) R L-stance, high block, step back into side stance and R inside ridge hand, step forward into side stance and L outside ridge hand, 360 to R inside ridge hand in side stance, roundhouse kick
Ridge Hand Combo II: (1) R L-stance, high block, R outside ridge hand, L inside ridge hand, R outside ridge hand, twist kick (2) R L-stance, high block, step forward into side stance and R outside ridge hand, step back into side stance and L inside ridge hand, R outside ridge hand, twist kick (3) R L-stance, high block, step back into side stance and R outside ridge hand, step forward into side stance and L inside ridge hand, R inside ridge hand, twist kick (4) R L-stance, high block, step forward into side stance and R outside ridge hand, step back into side stance and L inside ridge hand, 360 to R outside ridge hand in side stance, twist kick (5) R L-stance, high block, step back into side stance and R outside ridge hand, step forward into side stance and L inside ridge hand, 360 to R outside ridge hand in side stance, twist kick
Knife Hand Combo I: (1) R L-stance, knife hand block, R inside knife hand 0, -90 into parallel stance and L outside knife hand 0, 90 into R L-stance and R inside knife hand 0, heel kick (2) R L-stance, knife hand block, -90 into parallel stance and R inside knife hand -90, L outside knife hand 0, return to R L-stance and R inside knife hand 0, heel kick (3) R L-stance, knife hand block, -90 into parallel stance and R inside knife hand -180, L outside knife hand 0, return to R L-stance and R inside knife hand 0, heel kick (4) R L-stance, knife hand block, -180 into parallel stance and R inside knife hand strike -270, 90 into side stance and L outside knife hand 0, return to R L-stance and R inside knife hand 0, heel kick (5) R L-stance, knife hand block, -270 into parallel stance and R inside knife hand strike 0, 180 into parallel stance and L outside knife hand 0, return to R L-stance and R inside knife hand 0, heel kick
Knife Hand Combo II: (1) R L-stance, knife hand block, R outside knife hand 0, L inside knife hand 0, R inside knife hand 0, heel kick (2) R L-stance, knife hand block, forward into parallel stance and R outside knife hand -90, R L-stance and L inside knife hand 0, R outside knife hand 0, heel kick (3) R L-stance, knife hand block, -90 into parallel stance and R outside knife hand -180, L inside knife hand 0, return to R L-stance and R outside knife hand 0, heel kick (4) R L-stance, knife hand block, -180 into parallel stance and R outside knife hand strike -270, 90 into side stance and L inside knife hand 0, return to R L-stance and R outside knife hand 0, heel kick (5) R L-stance, knife hand block, -270 into parallel stance and R outside knife hand strike 0, 180 into parallel stance and L inside knife hand 0, return to R L-stance and R outside knife hand 0, heel kick
Reinforced Blocks & Elbows: inside, outside, up, down, rear
Elbow Combo I: (1) R L-stance, reinforced block, R inside 0, L inside 0, R up 0 (2) R L-stance, reinforced block, R outside -180, L outside 0, R down 0 (3) R L-stance, reinforced block, R up 0, L inside 0, R down 0 (4) R L-stance, reinforced block, R down 0, L outside 0, R rear 0 (5) R L-stance, reinforced block, R rear -180, L outside 0, R inside 0
Elbow Combo II: (1) R L-stance, low knife block, R high outside -180, L inside 0, R inside 0 (2) R L-stance, low knife block, R high outside -180, L outside 0, turn into R outside 0
Elbow Combo III: (1) R L-stance, down block, R inside 0, L inside 0, R up 0 (2) R L-stance, middle block, R back, L outside, R down (3) R L-stance, R up, L inside, R down (4) R L-stance, knife hand block, R down, L outside, turn into L rear (5) R L-stance, reinforced block, R back, L outside, R forward (6) R L-stance, low knife hand block, R up back, L inside, R inside
L-stance, L low block, R vertical punch, L face punch, L knife hand strike, R roundhouse punch, R roundhouse kick
L-stance, L middle block, R vertical punch, L roundhouse punch, L high rear elbow, R face punch, L front kick
L-stance, L high block, R face punch, L face punch, L high side elbow, R roundhouse punch, L axe kick
L-stance, L knife hand block, R face punch, R backfist, L uppercut, R roundhouse punch, R heel kick
L-stance, L knife hand block, R elbow strike down, L elbow strike inside, L knife hand strike & tuck L foot behind R knee, L foot forward into walking stance & R straight punch, R elbow strike outside, L spinning heel kick, L jumping-spinning heel kick, R heel kick
L-stance, L middle block, R elbow strike up, L elbow strike R, L knife hand strike & tuck L foot behind R knee, L foot forward into walking stance & R elbow strike L, R roundhouse kick, spinning-jumping R roundhouse kick, R turning roundhouse kick
L-stance, L low block, R elbow strike outside, L elbow strike outside, R knife hand strike outside & tuck R foot behind L knee, R foot forward into walking stance & L punch, jumping L front snap kick, jumping R front snap kick
L-stance, L high block, R elbow strike down, L elbow strike inside, L knife hand strike & tuck L foot behind R knee, L foot forward into walking stance & R punch, R side kick low & high, turn L into L side kick
L-stance, L low block, R punch, L punch, R inside elbow, simultaneously R side kick and R knife hand strike

Belt	Form	Sparring	Street Defense	Breaking
white	Chon-Ji	3-step I & II	dangling and raised wrist grabs from front	side kick
white/yellow	Dan-Gun	3-step III & IV	wrist grabs from rear	turning side kick
yellow	Do-San	2-step I & II	front, side, and rear chokes	spinning heel kick
yellow/green	Won-Hyo	2-step III & IV	rear, side, and guillotine headlocks	step into spinning heel kick
green	Yul-Gok	1-step I & II	front hair, rear hair, and ponytail grabs	elbow & jumping front snap kick
green/blue	Joong-Gun	1-step I-IV, free (possibly with 1 break)	direct & backhanded stick to side, stick to crown, lapel grabs	straight punch & axe kick
blue	Toi-Gye	1-step I-VI, free with 1 break	direct & backhanded stick to temple, rear stick choke, & shoulder grabs	ridge-hand into turning roundhouse kick
blue/red	Hwa-Rang	3 original 1-step & free with 1 foot and 1 hand break	knife I-III, bear hug I-III, tackle	knife-hand with turn, then 360° jump spinning heel kick
red	Choong-Moo & Kwang-Gae	5 original 1 step, free with 2 foot and 1 hand break	sucker punch I & II, low kick I & II, knife IV-VI	inside knife-hand, then 540° jump spinning heel kick; Choong-Moo with jumping side kick; specialty break
Part I: red/black (essay: the meaning of black belt)	Part I: Chon-Ji through Yoo-Sin (1-13), 1 applied hyeong (Chung Mu or higher)	Part I: 5 original 1-step, free with 2 foot and 2 hand breaks	Part I: 5 original from 1 attacker & 5 free attacks	Part I: 5 individual breaks \|\| Part II: 5 individual breaks in two minutes

Form x 1	Sparring x 1	Street Defense x 1	Pull x 7	Push x 1/10	Kicks x 4	Hand Strikes x 10
Chon-Ji	3-step I & II	wrist I-III	chin-up	dip/straight	jumping front kick	spear-finger
Dan-Gun	3-step III & IV	wrist IV-VI	pull-up	dip/vertical	jumping side kick	long fist
Do-San	2-step I & II	choke I-III	cg chin-up	dip/reverse	jumping, spinning heel kick	fist
Won-Hyo	2-step III & IV	headlocks I-III	cg pull-up	dip/mixed	twist kick	backfist
Yul-Gok	1-step I & II	hair I-III	commando	dip/diamond	inside/outside crescent kick	knife hand
Joong-Gun	1-step I-IV, free	stick I-III & lapel I-III	inverted row	dip/wide	jumping axe kick	ridge hand
Toi-Gye	1-step I-VI, free	stick IV-VI, & shoulder I-III	rope	dip/finger	turning, jumping roundhouse kick	palm
Hwa-Rang	3 original 1-step & free with 1 foot and 1 hand break	knife I-III, bear hug I-III, tackle	rope	dip/finger	knife-hand with turn, then 360° jump spinning heel kick	dorsal-hand
Choong-Moo & Kwang-Gae	5 original 1 step, free with 2 foot and 1 hand break	sucker punch I & II, low kick I & II, knife IV-VI	rope	dip/finger	inside knife-hand, then 540° jump spinning heel kick; Choong-Moo with jumping side kick; specialty break	forward elbow
Chon-Ji through Yoo-Sin (1-13), apply any of form 9-13	5 original 1 step, free with 2 foot and 2 hand breaks	rope	dip/finger	5 random attacks from 1 attacker & 1 original situation	demonstrate 5 breaks in 5 minutes	rear elbow

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