Yellow Stripe Techniques

Question 1

Walking stance middle front punch (Gunnun so kaunde ap jirugi)

Answer 1

• When the punch is delivered from the same side of the leg that is bent, it is called an obverse punch
• When the punch is delivered from the opposite side of the bent leg, it is called a reverse punch
• The fist is at the same level of the shoulder of the attacker at the moment of the impact
• The fist forms a vertical line with the front toes
• Performed in full facing

Question 2

Sitting stance middle front punch (Annun so kaunde ap jirugi)

Question 3

Parallel stance middle front punch (Narani so kaunde ap jirugi )

Question 4

Walking stance [outer] forearm low block (Gunnun so palmok najunde makgi)

Question 5

Walking stance knife-hand low block (Gunnun so sonkal najunde makgi)

Question 6

Walking stance inner forearm middle side block (Gunnun so anpalmok kaunde yop makgi)

Question 7

L-stance forearm middle guarding block (Niunja so palmok kaunde daebi makgi)

Question 8

Front rising kick (Apcha olligi)

Answer 8

• Used to spring up the opponent’s punching fist at the under-forearm, or the opponent’s foot by kicking the inner tibia, using the ball of the foot
• The kicking leg should be straight on the way up and down
• This kick is also used for muscle development and flexibility

Question 9

Front snap kick (Apcha busigi)

Answer 9

• Designed to attack an opponent in the front
• Targets: solar plexus, abdomen, scrotum, armpit, and floating ribs (never higher than the attacker’s own solar plexus)
• Tool: usually ball of the foot, but also instep, toes (e.g., with shoes on), or knee
• The knee of the kicking foot must be tucked up toward the chest prior to kicking. The attacking tool must reach the target in a straight line. The kicking foot must be withdrawn immediately after the kick in a recoil.
• The stationary foot must not pivot while kicking (toes face forward)
• Low kick reaches the same level as the umbilicus, and middle kick reaches the same level as the solar plexus

Question 10

Outward downward kick (Bakuro naeryo chagi)

Answer 10

• This kick is used for attacking an opponent by passing over an obstacle, such as the opponent’s arm or shoulder
• Tool: back heel or ball of the foot
• Targets: skull and clavicle
• The point of focus should not be lower than the attacker’s own solar plexus because this may cause loss of power
• The tool reaches the target in a downward line from the apex of the kick (pull down, so that the fastest part of the kick is on the way down, not up)
• Performed in an outward motion by bringing the leg across the body in an arc

Question 11

Side turning kick (Yop dollyo chagi)

Answer 11

• Used for attacking an opponent positioned in front
• Usually performed with the ball of the foot or instep, but also with the knee or toes if wearing shoes
• Turning must be executed from a suitable position, and if the position is awkward for this kick, the attacker must swiftly move into a suitable position
• Know how to perform using front leg or back leg
• Classified into low, middle, and high turning kick
• The foot reaches the target in an arc
• The toes of the kicking foot should be slightly downward
• The toes of the stationary foot should point 75o outward at the moment of impact

Question 12

Side piercing kick (Yopcha jirugi)

Answer 12

• Know how to perform using front leg, back leg, and stepping
• Tool: the footsword
• Targets: the temple; armpit; floating ribs; neck artery; solar plexus; philthrum; point of chin
• Can be performed low, middle, and high
• Toes of the kicking foot are slightly down, and toes of stationary foot are pivoted, about 75o, allowing the hip to turn over
• The attacking tool must reach the target in a straight revolving motion
• Prior to kicking, the footsword must be brought up to the knee of the stationary leg, and then perform backward motion (tuck up)
• For maximum height, lean the body away from the kick while still maintaining balance
• Usually, a high punch is performed together with the kick unless otherwise specified
• After kicking, recoil the leg maintaining balance

Question 13

Saju jirugi

Answer 13

• 14 moves total (plus the return to parallel stance in the middle)
• Two sides (right and left):
• Right side: always move your right foot; first move: punch with right fist stepping forward with the right foot
• Left side: always move your left foot; first move: punch with left fist stepping forward with the left foot
• Each side consists of 4 punches and 3 low forearm blocks
• Perform both sides without stopping (return to narani junbi sogi after the right side and begin left side on your own)

Question 14

Saju makgi

Answer 14

• 16 moves total (plus the return to parallel stance in the middle)
• Two sides (right and left):
• Right side: always move your right foot; first move: knife-hand low block with left hand stepping back with the right foot
• Left side: always move your left foot; first move: knife-hand low block with right hand stepping back with the left foot
• Each side consists of 4 knife-hand low blocks and 4 inner forearm middle blocks
• Perform both sides without stopping (return to narani junbi sogi after the right side and begin left side on your own)

Question 15

three-step sparring (inner forearm block)