Tang Soo Do Karate Intermediate Motion Number Two

 Chumbae stance. Look to the left, fold :the right fist is on the right hip, palm up. The left fist is over (but not touching) the right fist, palm down.

1) Step 1/4 turn to the left in a back stance to double block position: the right arm is in a high block; the left arm is in a closed fist knife hand block.

2) a) The right hand swings to an upper cut; the left hand pulls to the right pectoral muscle.

b) The left foot pulls to a cat stance, and the right hand extends outward (solar plexus level), while the left hand pulls back to the hip, folding for a side punch.

c) The left leg steps out to a straddle leg stance at the same time as the left arm strikes with a side punch.

3) Look to the right, fold: the left fist is on the left hip, palm up. The right fist is over (but not touching) the left fist, palm down. Step 1/2 turn to the right (while the left leg remains stationary) in a back stance to a double block position: the left arm is in a high block; the right arm is in a closed fist knife hand block.

4) a) The left hand swings to an upper cut; the right hand pulls to the left pectoral muscle.

b) The right foot pulls to a cat stance, and the left hand extends outward (solar plexus level), while the right hand pulls back to the hip, folding for a side punch.

c) The right leg steps out to a straddle leg stance at the same time as the right arm strikes with a side punch.

5) a) Look over the right shoulder. The left foot slides up to the right foot on a slow count of two while both hands fold to the right hip (left fist on top, palm down; right fist on the bottom, palm up— similar to a high block fold).

b) The fists switch to the left hip: the right fist is on top, palm down; and the left fist is on the bottom, palm up.

c) Simultaneously: traditionally, the right leg side kicks at knee level focus (although instructors like to see this strike at solar plexus level or higher!) and the right arm strikes (focused at temple level) with a bottom fist.

d) At the same time: look to the left; recoil the side kick; and fold for the left arm reinforced center chop.*

(This is an exception to the rule that “look, fold, and step are sequential; here, they occur simultaneously).

e) Step back with the right foot and deliver a reinforced center chop as the left leg ends forward into a back stance.

6) Fold for a right reinforced center chop. Step forward into a back stance (right leg forward) and chop.

7) Fold for a left reinforced center chop. Step forward into a back stance (left leg forward) and chop.

8) a) Slide the right foot up to the left foot while extending the left hand in knife hand position:

palm down, solar plexus level, right fist to hip. (Foot and hand lock out simultaneously).

b) The right foot continues to a front stance with a right vertical spear hand (at solar plexus level), which is supported by the left hand (which is palm down, beneath the right elbow, and perpendicular to the right arm).

The stance and spear hand lock out together/ *Ke-I

 

 (“K” formation follows).

9) Look to the left, fold for a left reinforced center chop, then step 3/4 turn to the left to a back stance as the reinforced center chop (left hand) is completed.

10) Look to the right and fold for a right reinforced center chop. The right foot steps forward to a 45 degree angle to a back stance as a reinforced center chop (right hand) is completed.

11) Look to the right, fold for a right reinforced center chop, then step in a 135 degree turn with the right leg (ending opposite to move #9) to a back stance as the reinforced center chop (right hand) is completed. V

12) Look to the left, fold for a left reinforced center chop, then step with the left leg to a 45 degree angle to a back stance as the reinforced center chop (left hand) is completed.

13) Look to the left, step 45 degrees to the left to a front stance (left leg forward) as the right hand folds and then completes a reverse outside block (—the opposite leg is forward as hand is forward).

14) a) The blocking hand extends in a punch, solar plexus level:

b) step forward with a front kick (right leg) and

c) reverse punch (ending with the right leg forward, left arm extended).

15) a) The left hand reblocks to an outside block.

b) The left hand extends in a punch, solar plexus level:

c) step forward with a front kick (left leg) and

15) d) reverse punch (right arm).

16) a) Fold for a right reinforced outside block.**

b) Step forward to a front stance (right leg forward) and block.

** reinforced outside block:

To fold: for a right reinforced outside block: both fists fold to the left hip. The top two knuckles of both fists mesh and snap forward to the reinforced outside block.

To block: in a right arm reinforced outside block position (with the right leg forward), the top two knuckles of the left hand straddle the ‘funny bone’ of the right elbow (with the left palm parallel to the chest). The left elbow is tucked into the ribs to further support the block.

 (“K” formation follows).

17) Look to the left, fold for a left low block, then

a) step 3/4 turn to the left to a front stance as the low block is completed.

b) Shift to a back stance while simultaneously folding for a left knife hand block.

c) Pivot back to a front stance and block (knife hand).

18) Look to the right, fold for a right high block, then step with the right foot to a 45 degree angle front stance as the high block is completed.

19) Look to the right, fold for a right low block, then

a) step with the right foot in a 135 degree turn to the right (ending opposite to move #17) to a front stance as the low block is completed.

b) Shift to a back stance while simultaneously folding for a right knife hand block.

c) Pivot back to a front stance and block (knife hand).

J) Loci to the left, fold for a left high block, then step with the left foot to a 45 degree angle front as the high block is completed/ *Ke-I

the perow command; the left foot steps back to Chumbae stance.

This form simulates a defender who is fighting against 4 attackers.

RULES AND HELPFUL HINTS

• This is the first introduction in a form to the demonstration of a side kick, double block, reverse block, reverse punch, and variable pace/timing.

• As a general rule in forms: throw side kicks at the highest possible level while maintaining proper form.

• Moves #9, 10, 11, and 12 are the same as Pyong-An Cho Dan moves #17, 18, 19, and 20 except that reinforced center chops are used instead of reinforced low chops.

• Two sets of “K” formations are included in this form.

• This form should take approximately 30 seconds to perform.

• Block and uppercut before the shift to cat stance, not at the same time.

• The most difficult part of the form is move #5: side kick, bottom fist, recoil, and chop. From the extended bottom fist, side kick: look, fold, and recoil the kick simultaneously, and then step the kicking leg down to the correct center chop position.

• Do not swing your blocks on the double strikes.

• This is the first form wherein the second Ke-I is not done on move #16 but is done at the end of the form (on move #20).

• On move #8: although it is considered one move, it is broken into two separate parts; demonstrate 2 hand thrusts.