When you reach senior belt you are expected to guide the junior belts when they are beginning Taekwondo such as showing by example. To advance from one rank to the next, students typically complete promotion tests in which they demonstrate their proficiency in the various aspects of the art before a panel of judges or their teacher.
Horse Riding Stance
( 주춤서기 juchum-sogi )
Difficulty Level: BeginnerTechnique: Stance ( 서기 sogi )
The Horse-Riding Stance ( 주춤서기 juchum-sogi ) is a beginner stance ( 서기 sogi ) generally used to practice punches ( 지르기 jireugi ) and blocks ( 막기 makgi ). It is similar to the ready stance ( 기본준비 junbi ) but the feet are placed much wider, about two-foot length's apart. Also, the knees ( 무릎 mureup ) are deeply bent and the shins ( 정강이 jeonggangi ) should be kept slightly perpendicular to the floor. This stance ( 서기 sogi ) requires the knees ( 무릎 mureup ) to move outwards away from the body. The hands ( 손 son ) are held in fists ( 주먹 jumeok ), on the hips at belt level, with the thumbs up. When a punch ( 지르기 jireugi ) is thrown, the hand ( 손 son ) rotates 180 degrees to turn knuckles up before making contact.
In combat or self-defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ), it is used when being grappled in order to have a wider stance ( 서기 sogi ) and low center of gravity, giving stability and some control (compare with Judo and other wrestling defensive stances). Short range punches ( 지르기 jireugi ) can be used on the target who is holding one around the waist when in this stance ( 서기 sogi ). This stance ( 서기 sogi ) can be used instead of a L-stance to perform a sidekick ( 옆차기 yeop-chagi ) to the side. The weight distribution of this stance ( 서기 sogi ) is 50%-50% and should be directed inwards. This stance ( 서기 sogi ) can also be used as a stretch as well. In International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), this stance ( 서기 sogi ) is called a 'Sitting Stance'.
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
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Impact Surface Area
Various surfaces of the body may be engaged as the blocking and striking surface depending on which area of the body is being targeted. This leads to a large array of blocking and striking positions. More information on Impact Surface Areas »
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Fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) - is an action where a hand has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted, displaying the knuckles.
주먹 jumeok
A fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) is an action where a hand has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted, displaying the knuckles. The act of creating a fist is known as 'making a fist' or 'clenching a fist'.
Hammer Fist ( 메주먹 mejumeok ) - is an action where a hand has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted, using the bottom of the hand as the striking surface.
메주먹 mejumeok
A Hammer Fist is an action where a hand has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted, using the bottom of the hand as the striking surface. The act of creating a fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) is known as 'making a fist' or 'clenching a fist'.
Hand Blade ( 손날 sonnal ) - striking surface extends with the muscle at the side of the hand located between the base of the small finger and the wrist.
손날 sonnal
By tucking the thumb into the palm, a striking surface called the knife hand or hand blade ( 손날 sonnal ) is formed. The striking surface extends with the muscle at the side of the hand located between the base of the small finger and the wrist.
Ridgehand ( 손날등 sonnal-deung ) - reverse knife-hand is formed, extending a few inches along the inside of the hand below the first knuckle of the index finger.
손날등 sonnal-deung
By tucking the thumb into the palm, a striking surface called the ridgehand ( 손날등 sonnal-deung ), or reverse knife-hand is formed, extending a few inches along the inside of the hand below the first knuckle of the index finger.
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