Kwang-Gae – Inside the Premium Pattern Lesson

Kwang-Gae – Inside the Premium Pattern Lesson

This premium Kwang-Gae lesson is a full coaching session featuring Mr Mark Trotter working with Miss Roisin Giles, a multi-time ITF World Champion and 2nd dan. It forms part of an ongoing series of videos where Mr Trotter coaches black belt students through dan patterns with a movement-by-movement critique.

Kwang-Gae is the first of the three patterns learnt at 1st dan level and is tested for grading to 2nd dan. At this level, small technical issues become far more significant – especially when they affect balance, timing, and the ability to deliver power without losing control.

In this session, the pattern is analysed in detail, with corrections made as the pattern progresses. This approach makes the lesson valuable not only for 1st dan students learning Kwang-Gae, but also for instructors who want a clear model for coaching dan patterns with precision and purpose.

The sample clip focuses on the consecutive kicking sequence in Kwang-Gae. Mr Trotter works with Miss Giles on structure and how to demonstrate real power without sacrificing control – a key requirement as patterns become more demanding at dan level.

This combination of elite performance and detailed coaching provides a clear window into what is expected when Kwang-Gae is assessed at black belt grading.