TECHNIQUE/STANCES

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 STRIKING PARTS OF HAND

  1. Punch
  2. Back Fist
  3. Hammerfist
  4. Ridgehand
  5. Knifehand
  6. Palm
  7. Forearm
  8. Elbow
  9. Tiger
  10. Spear Finger
  11. Double Spear Finger
  12. Spear Hand

STRIKING PARTS OF FOOT

  1. Ball
  2. Instep
  3. Heel
  4. Knife Edge
  5. Crescent
  6. Back Heel
  7. Shin
  8. Knee
Front Kick: use ball, instep or heel.
Round Kick: use ball, instep or shin.
Side Kick: use heel and knife edge.


STANCES

Ap-Kubi (Front Stance)
  • Weight 70% on front leg, 30% on back
  • One shoulder wide, shoulder and a half wide
  • Front knee bent, back leg locked

Dwi-Kubi (Back Stance)
  • Weight 70% on back leg, 30% on front
  • One fist wide, one shoulder long 
  • Feet are L shaped
  • Both knees are bent

Kemosea (Horseback Stance)
  • Weight is 50/50
  • Shoulder and a half wide
  • Knife edge of feet forward
  • Both knees are bent

Junbi (Ready Stance) 
  • Weight is 50/50
  • One shoulder wide
  • Knife edge of feet forward

Ap-Sogi (Walking Stance)
  • Weight is 50/50
  • Half shoulder wide, 3/4 shoulder long
  • Knife edge of feet forward

Cat Stance
  • Weight 90% on front leg, 10% on back
  • Half shoulder wide, 3/4 shoulder long
  • Back knee tucked behind front knee

Tiger Stance
  • Weight 90% on back leg, 10% on front
  • Half shoulder wide, 3/4 shoulder long
  • Both knees slightly bent, front heel off the ground