Tang Soo Do Karate Basic Form #2 Advanced

Chumbae stance.

1) Look to the left, fold for a left low block, and step 1/4 turn to the left to a front stance as the low block is completed.

2) a) Complete a front kick (right leg) as a

b) center punch is focused at face level.

3) Look to the right, fold for a right low block, and step 1/2 turn to the right to a front stance as the low block is completed.

4) a) Complete a front kick (left leg) as a

b) center punch is focused at face level.

5) Look to the left, fold for a left low block, and

a) step 1/4 turn to the left to a back stance as the low block is completed.

b) Then shift to a front stance and reverse punch simultaneously.

6) Fold for a right inside block. Step forward:

a) lock out the inside block with a back stance (right leg forward); b) then shift to a front stance and reverse punch simultaneously.

7) Fold for a left high block. Step forward:

a) lock out the high block with a back stance (left leg forward); b) then shift to a front stance and simultaneously reverse punch.

8) Fold for a right outside block. Step forward:

a) lock out the outside block with a back stance (right leg forward); b) then shift to a front stance and simultaneously reverse punch/ *Ke-l

9) Look to the left, fold for a left low block, and step 3/4 turn to the left to a front stance as the low block is completed.

10) a) Complete a front kick (right leg) as a

b) center punch is focused at face level.

11) Look to the right, fold for a right low block, and step 1/2 turn to the right to a front stance as the low block is completed.

12) a) Complete a front kick (left leg) as a

b) center punch is focused at face level.

13) Look to the left, fold for a left low block, and

a) step 1/4 turn to the left to a back stance as the low block is completed.

b) Then shift to a front stance and simultaneously reverse punch.

14) Fold for a right inside block. Step forward:

a) lock out the inside block with a back stance (right leg forward); b) then shift to a front stance and simultaneously reverse punch.

15) Fold for a left high block. Step forward:

a) lock out the high block with a back stance (left leg forward); b) then shift to a front stance and simultaneously reverse punch.

16) Fold for a right outside block. Step forward:

a) lock out the outside block with a back stance (right leg forward); b) then shift to a front stance and simultaneously reverse punch/ *Ke-l.

17) Look to the left, fold for a left low block, and step 3/4 turn to the left to a front stance as the low block is completed.

18) a) Complete a front kick (right leg) as a

b) center punch is focused at face level.

19) Look to the right, fold for a right low block, and step 1/2 turn to the right to a front stance as the low block is completed.

20) a) Complete a front kick (left leg) as a

b) center punch is focused at face level.

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

IMPORTANT RULES AND HELPFUL HINTS

• This form is in I formation and should take approximately 30 seconds to execute.

• Maintain consistency of head level down the center.

• Don’t blend stances together; show the proper weight shift from back stance to front stance.

• The focus of the punches down the center is at solar plexus level.

• Always pull the fist back to the hip when executing basic blocks.

This form simulates a defender who is fighting against 3 attackers.