Taekwondo Gold Belt Techniques

Knowledge of the following stances, hand techniques, and foot techniques are required for a gold belt in Taekwondo. The following written instructions explain how to perform the various moves.

Stances:

Fixed Stance:  The feet are perpendicular to each other. Similar to the L-stance except a foot's length longer. The front foot faces forward. Both knees are bent and directly over the ankles. The rear foot determines the stance.


Hand Techniques:

Outer Forearm Block:  To execute a right arm outer forearm block in a right walking stance to the north, begin in a left walking stance to the west with the left upper arm against the side of your body and the left elbow bent 90 degrees with the left fist palm side down. The right wrist will be touching where the bend is in the left arm and the palm of the right fist will be pointed up. Start moving the right arm and rotating the right wrist so that the right fist ends up in line with the right shoulder with the palm pointing north or away from you to make the block with the outer edge (pinky side) of the right forearm. The right elbow should be bent 90 degrees with the right fist at shoulder height with the palm facing away from the shoulder. While the right arm is moving the left fist should be rotating and moving to the south to end up beside the left hip at the time of the block with the palm side up. The feet should be pivoting while both arms are moving so that they end up in a right walking stance to the north at the time of the block.


Wedging Block:  To execute a wedging block in a right walking stance to the north, begin in a parallel stance to the west with the upper arms against the sides of your body and the wrists crossed in front of your chest with the right wrist on the outside. Both elbows should be bent 90 degrees and the palms of both fists should be facing towards you and at shoulder height. Start moving the right foot to the north and away from your body. As the right foot lands in a right walking stance to the north your wrists should uncross to make the block. Both elbows should be bent 90 degrees and the palms of both fists should be facing away from you and at shoulder height and shoulder width apart.


Back Fist:  To execute a right arm back fist in a right walking stance to the north, begin in a left walking stance to the west with the left upper arm against the side of your body and the left elbow bent 90 degrees with the left fist palm side down. The right wrist will be touching where the bend is in the left arm and the palm of the right fist will be pointed up. Start moving the right arm and rotating the right wrist so that the back of the right fist strikes the target with the right arm almost straight with just a slight bend at the elbow. The palm of the right fist should be pointing west or away from the target. While the right arm is moving the left fist should be rotating and moving to the south to end up beside the left hip at the time of the strike with the palm side up. The feet should be pivoting while both arms are moving so that they end up in a right walking stance to the north at the time of the strike.


Spinning Back Fist:  To execute a right arm spinning back fist in a right walking stance to the north, begin in a left walking stance to the north with the hands in guard. Start by lifting the right leg while pivoting on the left foot clockwise and moving the arms. Halfway through the spin both feet should be pointed towards the south and the right foot should be close to the left knee but not touching. At the same time, the left upper arm should be against the side of your body and the left elbow bent 90 degrees with the left fist palm side down. The right wrist will be touching where the bend is in the left arm and the palm of the right fist will be pointed up. Continue spinning clockwise on the left foot while moving the right arm and rotating the right wrist so that the back of the right fist strikes the target with the right arm almost straight with just a slight bend at the elbow. The palm of the right fist should be pointing west or away from the target. While the right arm is moving the left fist should be rotating and moving to the south to end up beside the left hip at the time of the strike with the palm side up. In addition, the right foot should land in a right walking stance to the north at the same time as the strike.


Single Fingertip Strike:  To execute a right-hand single fingertip strike in a right walking stance to the north, begin in a left walking stance to the west with the hands in guard. Start moving the right arm and rotating the right wrist while straightening the right index finger and placing the thumb beside the middle knuckle of the right index finger before contacting the target in a soft tissue area such as the throat. While the right arm is moving the left fist should be rotating and moving to the south to end up beside the left hip with the palm side up at the same time that the strike is delivered. The feet should be pivoting while both arms are moving so that they end up in a right walking stance to the north at the time of the strike.

Double Fingertip Strike:  Follow the same instructions as a single fingertip strike except straighten the right index finger and middle finger while keeping the other fingers in place before contacting the target in the eyes.

Thumb Fingertip Strike:  Follow the same instructions as a single fingertip strike except move the tip of the right thumb slightly past the middle knuckle of the right index finger while keeping the other four fingers in place in their fist positions before contacting the target with the tip of the right thumb in a soft tissue are such as the solar plexus.


Spear Finger Strike:  To execute a right-hand spear finger strike in a right walking stance to the north, begin in junbi position to the north. Start rotating the right fist palm side up and then moving the right arm forward while rotating the right fist and straightening the fingers to form a knife hand with the thumb up before contacting the target in the solar plexus. While the right arm is moving the left fist should be rotating and moving to the south to end up beside the left hip with the palm side up at the same time that the strike is delivered. The right foot should be moving to the north and east while both arms are moving so that you end up in a right walking stance to the north at the time of the strike.

Flat Finger Strike:  To execute a right-hand flat finger strike in a right walking stance to the north, begin in junbi position to the north. Start rotating the right fist palm side up and then moving the right arm forward while rotating the right fist and straightening the fingers to form a knife hand with the palm side down before contacting the target in the throat. While the right arm is moving the left fist should be rotating and moving to the south to end up beside the left hip with the palm side up at the same time that the strike is delivered. The right foot should be moving to the north and east while both arms are moving so that you end up in a right walking stance to the north at the time of the strike.

Upset Finger Strike:  To execute a right hand upset finger strike in a right walking stance to the north, begin in junbi position to the north. Start moving the right arm forward while rotating the right fist and straightening the fingers to form a knife hand with the palm side up before contacting the target in the solar plexus. While the right arm is moving the left fist should be rotating and moving to the south to end up beside the left hip with the palm side up at the same time that the strike is delivered. The right foot should be moving to the north and east while both arms are moving so that you end up in a right walking stance to the north at the time of the strike.


Foot Techniques:

Knee Kick To The Head:  To execute a knee kick to the head with the rear leg, begin in a left walking stance to the north with the hands in guard. Start moving your hands to the north and straightening your fingers keeping them together with the thumb side up. Move the hands until they are behind the opponent's head and grasp the back of their head. At the same time the hands are moving, lift the right knee up and to the north. While the right knee is moving pull the opponent's head towards the knee until contact is made delivering the strike. Retract the right knee and hands until you end up back in a left walking stance to the north with the hands in guard.

Knee Kick To The Stomach:  To execute a knee kick to the stomach with the rear leg, begin in a left walking stance to the north with the hands in guard. Start moving your hands to the northwest and straightening your fingers keeping them together with the thumbs pointing towards each other and the hands about shoulder width apart. Move the hands until they are at the opponent's side and grasp their side. At the same time the hands are moving, lift the right knee up and to the north. Next, turn the right hip over while pivoting on the left foot to the southwest so that the right thigh is parallel to the floor. While the right knee is moving pull the opponent's body towards the knee until contact is made delivering the strike to the stomach. Retract the right knee and hands while pivoting on the left foot clockwise until you end up back in a left walking stance to the north with the hands in guard.

Knee Kick To The Groin:  To execute a knee kick to the groin with the rear leg, begin in a left walking stance to the north with the hands in guard. Start moving your hands to the north and straightening your fingers keeping them together with the thumbs pointing towards each other and the hands about shoulder width apart. Move the hands until they are at the opponent's shoulders and grasp their shoulders. At the same time the hands are moving, lift the right knee up and to the north. While the right knee is moving pull the opponent's shoulders towards you until contact is made delivering the strike to the groin. Retract the right knee and hands until you end up back in a left walking stance to the north with the hands in guard.


Inner Crescent Kick:  To execute an inner crescent kick with the rear leg, begin in a right L-stance to the north with the hands in guard. Start moving the right rear leg to the north by lifting the knee and then straightening the knee so that the right foot is a couple of inches to the east and at the same height as the opponent's attack. Move the right foot to the west until the foot is just past the left shoulder side of the body thus blocking the attack away from the body with the inside of the foot. Continue to move the right foot in an arch setting it back down in a right L-stance to the north.


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