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                                                                                                            Basic Attacking Combinations

                                                                                                            Basic Hands1

                                                                                                              a) From Chumbe stance, fold for a left low block, step to left leg forward front stance and left low block. b) Fold for a right low block, step to right leg forward front stance and  right low block.  c)  Fold for a left high block, step to left leg front stance and  left high block.  d) Fold for right high block, step to right leg front stance and right high block.  e)  Fold for left knife hand block, step to left leg front stance and  left knife hand block.  f) Fold for right knife hand block, step to right leg front stance and  right knife hand block.  g)  Fold for left inside block, step to left leg front stance and  left inside block.  h) Fold for right inside block, step to right leg front stance and  right inside block.  i)  Fold for left outside block, step to left leg front stance and  left outside block.  J) Fold for right outside block, step to right leg front stance and  right outside block. k)  Shift to a back stance and  right jab to the nose.  l) Pivot left reverse punch to the solar plexus and Ke-i !Finish in right leg forward back stance.
                                                                                                            Front Stance Stepping with Karate Blocks

                                                                                                            Basic Hands 2

                                                                                                              a) From chumbae stance, a) fold for a left low block, step to left leg forward back stance and left 1ow block. b) Shift to front stance and right low reverse punch. c) Fold for a right high block, step to right leg forward back stance and  right high block.d) Shift to front stance and left low reverse punch. e) Fold for a left knife hand block, step to left leg back stance and  left knife hand block.f) Shift to front stance and right low reverse punch. g) Fold for right inside block,step to right leg back stance and right inside block. h) Shift to front stance and left low reverse punch. i) Fold for left outside block, step to left leg back stance and  left outside block. j) Shift to front stance and right low reverse punch. k) Taking a half  step forward with your right leg into a right leg forward cat stance deliver a left reverse punch face level.  l) Complete your right step into a right leg forward, straddle side punch. m) Look toward your back leg and fold with your left fist to your right ear, tucking your right arm under palm down,turn toward your back side and step forward into a left spinning bottom fist.  n) Step forward with your right leg into a right side punch. o) Shift to a back stance and  right jab to the nose. p) Pivot left reverse punch to the solar plexus and Ke-i !Finish in a back stance right leg forward.

                                                                                                            Block Punch Karate Combination Two

                                                                                                            Basic Kicks 1

                                                                                                              a) (Back stance left leg forward)  b) Right stepping front kick;  c) Left spinning round kick;  d) Left slide-up side kick;  e) Right spinning back kick;  f) Left stepping front kick;  g) Right spinning round kick;  h) Right slide-up side kick;  i) Left spinning back kick;   j) Left jab, right reverse punch Ke-I!   Finish in left leg forward back stance.
                                                                                                            Basic Karate Kicks across the mat

                                                                                                            Basic Kicks 2

                                                                                                              (Beginning in a back stance left leg forward) a) Right stepping front kick. b) Left spinning low, c) high round kick. d) Left slide-up side kick. e) Right spinning back kick. f) Left stepping front kick.  g) Right spinning low, h) High round kick. i) Right slide-up side kick. j) Left inside crescent kick. k) Right spinning outside crescent kick -into left leg foward back stance. l) Left jab. m)  Right reverse punch Ke-I!  Finish in left leg forward back stance.
                                                                                                            Basic Karate Kicks Two Spin Kick with Jab Punch

                                                                                                            Basic Hands and Feet 1

                                                                                                              (From Chumbe Stance)  a) Drop into left back stance and left jab nose level;  b) Pivot rear foot to offensive front stance and right reverse punch;  c) Right leg stepping front kick, d) stepping down right leg forward with a right jab focused nose level;  e) Pivot rear foot to offensive front stance and left reverse punch;  f) Left leg spinning round kick, stepping down left leg forward back stance; g) left slide-up back knuckle; h) Left slide kick:  i) Right spinning back kick;  j) Right jab nose level;  k) Pivot rear foot to offensive front stance and left reverse punch; l) left leg stepping front kick,  m) stepping down left leg forward with a left jab focused nose level;  n) Pivot rear foot to offensive front stance and right reverse punch;  o) Right leg spinning round kick, stepping down right leg forward back stance;  p) Right slide-up back knuckle; q) Right slide kick:  r) Left spinning back kick;  s) Left jab;  t) Right reverse punch Ke-I!  Finish in left leg forward back stance.
                                                                                                            Tang Soo Do Karate Hand and Foot Combo

                                                                                                            Basic Hands and Feet 2

                                                                                                            (From Chumbe stance) a) Drop into left back stance and left jab nose level. b) Pivot rear foot to offensive front stance and right reverse punch. c) Right leg stepping front kick. d) step down right leg forward with a right jab focused nose. e) Pivot rear foot to offensive front stance and left reverse punch.  f) Left leg spinning low, g) High round kick, stepping down left leg forward back stance. h) left slide-up back knuckle.  i) Left side kick.  j) Right spinning back kick. k) Right jab nose level. l) Pivot left reverse punch. m) left leg stepping front kick. n) Stepping down left leg forward with a left jab focused nose level. o) Pivot right reverse punch. p) Right leg spinning low, q) High round kick, stepping down right leg forward back stance. r) Right slide-up back knuckle. s) Right side kick. t) Step down right leg forward,left inside crescent kick.  u) Right spinning outside crescent kick-into left leg forward back stance. v) Left jab. w) Right reverse punch Ke-I!  Finish in left leg forward back stance.
                                                                                                            Number Two Karate Combination

                                                                                                            Design Combinations

                                                                                                            6th gup and 5th gup Green belts are required to demonstrate six combinations, two hands, two feet, and two hands & feet.

                                                                                                            The first hand, foot, and hand & foot combinations should be selected from the six basic combinations, followed by the students own design combinations.

                                                                                                            When designing combinations students should use their strongest moves to reflect what that individual does best as well as incorporate all the required techniques.

                                                                                                            The following are the recommended techniques for each design combination.

                                                                                                            Design Hand Combination 1

                                                                                                            Side Punch

                                                                                                            Spinning Bottom Fist

                                                                                                            Center & Low Chop

                                                                                                            One Double Block

                                                                                                            Design Kicking Combination 1

                                                                                                              Double Kick  (i.e.—Heel / Round Kick).

                                                                                                            1 spinning kick other than a spinning round, side, or back kick.

                                                                                                            1 Basic side kick with correct foot and hip positioning. 

                                                                                                            1 Basic front kick with correct foot and hip positioning.

                                                                                                            1 inside or outside crescent kick.

                                                                                                            Design Hand and Foot Combination 1

                                                                                                            Palm Strike

                                                                                                            Jump Spinning Bottom Fist

                                                                                                            Elbow or Forearm Strike

                                                                                                            1 Double Kick

                                                                                                            1 Spinning Heel or Crescent Kick

                                                                                                            1 Basic side kick with correct foot and hip positioning. 

                                                                                                            1 Basic front kick with correct foot and hip positioning.

                                                                                                            Check out this video. Master Bloom demonstrating nothing, nothing, NOTHING! But the BASICS. Techniques directly from the above, basic combinations.
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