October 22nd – Class Review

This is what we covered in class on October 22nd.

In addition to registering online with the Community School, I need a paper registration and activity waiver filled out for each student. If you did not fill one out this week I will have more available to fill out next class.

White Belts – 6:30pm

We reviewed the material we covered last week.
Positions, Stances, and Basics

In this section when Korean words appear we will be using the commonly accepted phonetic spellings.

  • Attention Position – “Cha Ryut”

    Standing straight, no moving, hands at your side, feet together, toes touching, focus straight ahead.

  • Ready Position – “Choon Bi” – We didn’t cover this in the first class.

    Left foot moves, feet shoulder width apart, both hands make fists, brought to the sides of your belt, double punches straight down.

  • Horse Stance

    Left foot moves, feet twice shoulder width apart, knees bent, toes forward, back straight, hands in fists on the hips.

  • How to make a fist

    Roll your fingers, lock your thumbs.

Techniques

  • Middle Punch

    In Horse Stance, start with left hand, punch from the hip, aim to the solar plexus.

  • Middle Block

    In Horse Stance, start with left hand, “Scoop the ice cream, look at your nails!”

  • High Block

    In Horse Stance, start with left hand, “Scoop the ice cream, show your arm pit!”

  • Low Block

    In Horse Stance, start with left hand, “Hand to the shoulder, dust the dirt!”

  • Outside to Inside Block

    In Horse Stance, start with left hand, “Hand to the ear, catch the fly!”

  • Front Snap Kick

    In Fighting Stance, Right Leg behind you, “Bend it, kick it, bend it, back!”

  • We learned one new Kick.

    • Front Stretch Kick

      In Fighting Stance, Right Leg behind you, “Don’t bend your knee!”

    Remember to practice 5 minutes every day!

    Yellow – Purple Belts – 7:10pm

    We reviewed kicking, combinations 1 – 6, and covered the 3/4 CRAZY TURN!

    Kicking – In Fighting Stance, Right Leg First

    • Front Stretch Kick – “Don’t bend your knee!”
    • Inside to Outside Kick – “Paint the rainbow!”
    • Outside to Inside Kick – “High-Five with your foot!”
    • Front Snap Kick – “Bend it, kick it, bend it, back!”
    • Round House Kick – “Turn your toes, turn your hips, lift your leg like a dog peeing on a fence.”

    Combination 1

    1. Jab
    2. Reverse Punch
    3. Bend it, kick it, bend it, back
      1. Combination 2

        1. Bend it, kick it, stomp it
        2. Jab
        3. Reverse Punch
          1. Combination 3

            1. Ready Hand to the Shoulder
            2. C-Step Forward
            3. Middle Block
            4. Reverse Punch

            Combination 4

            1. Ready Hand to the Shoulder
            2. C-Step Forward
            3. High Block
            4. Reverse Punch

            Combination 5

            1. Punch Hand to the Shoulder
            2. C-Step Forward
            3. Low Block
            4. Reverse Punch

            Combination 6

            1. Ready Hand to the Shoulder
            2. C-Step Forward
            3. Low Block
            4. Reverse Punch
            5. High Block

            Basic Form Number One (Kee Cho Hyung Il Boo) – First 8 Moves + the THREE QUARTER CRAZY TURN

            1. “Left Hand to Right Shoulder!”
              “Stinky Sock!” – Look away from your hand, over the left shoulder.
              “The Shoulder that I look over is the Foot that I move.” – We are preparing to step with our left foot.
              “Step Low Block” – Step with your Left Foot, turning so that your body faces the left wall, executing a Left Hand Low Block.
            2. “Step Middle Punch!” – Step with the Right Foot, execute a Right Hand Middle Punch.
            3. “Punch Hand to the Shoulder!” – Bring the Right Punching Hand to your Left Shoulder.
              “Stinky Sock!” – Look over your Right Shoulder.
              “The Shoulder that I look over is the Foot that I move!” – Prepare to move your Right Foot.
              “Turn, Low Block!” – Turning over your Right Shoulder, Moving only your Right Foot, Turn to face the wall behind you, executing a Low Block with your Right Hand.
            4. “Step Middle Punch!” – Step with the Left Foot, execute a Left Hand Middle Punch.
            5. “Punch Hand to the Shoulder!” – Bring the Left Punching Hand to your Right Shoulder.
              “Stinky Sock!” – Look over your Left Shoulder.
              “The Shoulder that I look over is the Foot that I move!” – Prepare to move your Left Foot.
              “Turn, Low Block!” – Turning over your Left Shoulder, Moving only your Left Foot, Turn to face the center, executing a Low Block with your Left Hand.
            6. “Step Middle Punch!” – Step with the Right Foot, execute a Right Hand Middle Punch.
            7. “Step Middle Punch!” – Step with the Left Foot, execute a Left Hand Middle Punch.
            8. “Step Middle Punch! KIAHP!” – Step with the Right Foot, execute a Right Hand Middle Punch. Yelling loudly with the punch.

            THREE QUARTER CRAZY TURN!
            Preparation

            • “Ready Hand to the Shoulder!” – Bring your Left Hand to your Right Shoulder.
            • “Stinky Sock!” – Look over your Left Shoulder, to the wall on your Right side.
            • “The Shoulder that I look over is the Foot that I move!” – Prepare to move your Left Foot.

            The Turn

            • We turn over our Left Shoulder moving our Left Foot only, while Pivoting on the Right Foot.
            • As you turn you will face the Left Wall, the Back Wall, finishing your turn by facing the Right Wall.
            • Your Left Leg will be in front.

            Finishing the Technique
            Now that you have completed the THREE QUARTER CRAZY TURN and you are facing the Right Wall, with your Left Leg in front. Execute a Low Block with your Left Hand.

            Remember to practice 5 – 10 minutes every day!

            Blue Belts and Up – 7:50pm

            Combinations 1 – 7 and turning, Kee Cho Series and the first three Pyung Ahn Forms. Everyone learned the first four moves of their newest form. As always we focused on proper positioning and stances.

            We continued working to improve and strengthen our leg muscles with 50 Front Snap Kicks on the wall and 10 Focused Roundhouse and Side Kicks on the wall.

            Remember to practice at least 20 minutes every day!