For Red Belts
The palm pushing block is designed to push your opponent off balance. And because of it’s pushing motion, it stays in contact with the opponent for longer than a normal punching or striking technique, and the breath is also slightly longer.
These lessons were created for my own clubs while we were closed due to the Covid19.
Spend any amount of time in a dojang and you will see some guy (and it is more often than not a guy) whose moves look, well, clunky. They have a tense stiffness about them, a forced attempt to generate power. Trust me I know I was that guy (and still am on occasions).
Instructors faced with the clunky guy almost invariably say “try to relax”. Of course as soon as anyone tells you to relax you are likely to find yourself completely unable to do so, in fact, you are likely to actually stiffen up more. Akin to the experience of being told not to think of a pink elephant, the first thing that pops into your mind is a pink elephant.
Prepare the back foot correctly
This is important not only because it gives us the ability to push off into the side kick, but also in terms of knee joint safety. Turning the supporting foot before you push off is a good way to learn the healthy mechanics of the knee.
DON’T FORGET TO WATCH No. 10 – Paul McPhail performs Juche forwards and backwards
For my 5th degree black belt grading in 1993 I thought it would be a cool idea to perform Juche Tul forwards then backwards for General Choi…
Mr Doogan goes over the knifehand downward strike also from Hwa-Rang. This technique normally comes from the outside of the other arm so that is can complete a large circular motion.
Also at red belt level we are introduced to checking kicks. There are two types: front and side checking kicks.
