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Supporting Vertical Thrust
거들어 세워찌르기 kodureo-sewo-jjireugi
Difficulty Level: Intermediate Technique: Strikes ( 치기 chigi )
Supporting Vertical Thrust ( 거들어 세워찌르기 kodureo-sewo-jjireugi ) is an intermediate level combination technique that allows one to block ( 막기 makgi ) an attack and then strike ( 치기 chigi ) back right away at the opponent. The Supporting Vertical Thrust ( 거들어 세워찌르기 kodureo-sewo-jjireugi ) is a form of Vertical Thrust ( 세워찌르기 sewo-jjireugi ) in taekwondo.
In actual use, the practitioner performs a Palm Heel Pressing Block ( 바탕손 눌러막기 batangson-nulleo-makgi ) with one hand to block ( 막기 makgi ) an attack aimed at the torso and then strikes right away with the other hand performing a Spearhand Vertical Thrust ( 편손끝 세워찌르기 pyeonsonkkeut-sewo-jjireugi ) to the opponent.
The ideal suitable target for the Spearhand Vertical Thrust ( 편손끝 세워찌르기 pyeonsonkkeut-sewo-jjireugi ) is the sternum ( 흉골 hyung-gol ), though the eyes ( 눈 nun ) and throat ( 목구멍 mokgumeong ) areas are also possible. This technique is generally unsuitable against most other targets due to the high probability that one might break their fingers. Remember to keep the striking fingers tightly together, tensing the muscles during impact, and stay near the opponent.
- Palm Heel Pressing Block ( 바탕손 눌러막기 batangson-nulleo-makgi )
- Spearhand Vertical Thrust ( 편손끝 세워찌르기 pyeonsonkkeut-sewo-jjireugi )
Strikes should channel force through a small area of the attacker's body. Focus helps in achieving proper penetration and in maximizing the damage at the point of impact. Experienced strikers learn through repetition and muscle memory when (not just how) to launch particular strikes, based on the circumstances they are facing.
Use of this strike ( 치기 chigi ) is featured prominently in many of the World Taekwondo (WT) Poomse. Taekwondo poomse are the learning ground for real combat. As such, the muscles of the body should be lightly relaxed in order to perform the pattern with fluidity, speed and grace. Muscles should only be tensed at the moment of imaginary impact in order to commute maximum power to any individual taekwondo technique. The strike is also performed commonly in self-defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ), one-step sparring, and demonstration events.
Training Methods
How well one improves with training depends on several factors, such as the frequency it is engaged in, and the type of feedback that is available for improvement. If a student does not train often enough, reinforcement fades, and he or she is likely to forget what was learned.
The strike is best learned initially striking at the air as though there is an opponent but focusing on the form, speed, and technique; then moving on to soft surfaces striking punch mitts and target pads. Large heavy bags are used more for strength and endurance, while smaller targets such as punch mitts and target pads focus on faster hand speed, timing and coordination. Target pads are useful for training mobility and accuracy on a moving target.
Difficulty of Technique
Taekwondo students of geup ranking learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced and difficult techniques as they approach 1st Dan Black Belt. The more difficult the technique, the more practice may be needed for the purpose of improving or mastering it, as in the phrase 'practice makes perfect'. Every technique must display the requisite speed, balance, power and firmness to be realistically used as an attack or defense move.
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
Promotion Tests
Students often undergo periodic testing and grading by their own Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) in order to advance to a higher level of recognized achievement such as a different belt color. They need to demonstrate their proficiency in the various aspects of the art such as the execution of patterns ( 품새 poomse ), which combine various techniques in specific sequences.
Supporting Vertical Thrust ( 거들어 세워찌르기 kodureo-sewo-jjireugi ) is a requirement for the below belt levels (Techniques vary between schools). Promotion from one belt level to the next can proceed rapidly in some schools, since schools often allow geup promotions every two, three, or four months. Students of geup rank learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced techniques as they approach first dan black belt. View Promotion Tests »
Training Safety Precautions
Usually before the taekwondo class starts, the master ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) instructs the students to jog around the dojang to warmup. Depending on the size of the dojang, several laps are done. Risk of injury can be reduced by completing an effective warm-up consisting of a heart raiser to get your pulse up, followed by sport specific dynamic stretches (stretches whilst moving).
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
Training Highlights Summary
The Strike contains many key point highlights. There are some that are simple and straightforward but then some are complex and detailed that require repeated training to learn and master.
- technique that allows one to block and attack at the same time
- intended striking areas are with the tips of the fingers namely the Flat Fingertips ( 편손끝 pyeonsonkkeut )
- suitable targets are the sternum ( 흉골 hyung-gol ), the eyes ( 눈 nun ) and throat ( 목구멍 mokgumeong )
- technique is generally unsuitable against most other targets due to the high probability that one might break their fingers
Strength Requirement of the Technique
Most strikes should generally be thrown with some measure of shifting body weight supporting the blow. The striker in combat should attempt to strike through the target area, not just contact the surface. Some strikes do not need as much strength as they target vulnerable areas such as the eyes ( 눈 nun ), neck ( 목 mok ) or sternum ( 흉골 hyung-gol ). The below is an approximate measurement of how much strength the strike requires from the practitioner to be effective.
Precision of Striking Technique
With proper execution opponents may be incapacitated with a single striking blow, which lessens the number of further strikes. Some techniques can strike with more precision which will often cripple or knockout the opponent. The below is an approximate measurement of how precise the strike requires from the practitioner to be effective.
Experienced practitioners learn through repetition and muscle memory when (not just how) to launch particular strikes, based on the circumstances they are facing.
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
There are five tenets defined in the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and several more in World Taekwondo (WT).
Indomitable Spirit ( 백절불굴 baekjul-boolgool ): "To have indomitable spirit means to have the courage to stand up for what you believe in, no matter what odds you are up against, and to always give 100% effort in whatever you do." View Taekwondo Tenets »
RESOURCES
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles "List of Taekwondo Techniques", "Fist (hand)" and "Strikes (attack)", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
