| Beginners Tutorial. { step by step basics } |
This tutorial is to help beginners practise their basics out of class. They are step by step reminders on how to perform the basic moves shown to them by the Instructors in class, covering important points e.g. dimensions and weight ratio's of stances, how to chamber the arms when blocking etc. This page explains all the procedures involved and is accompanied by text, pictures and diagrams. |
| 1 Forming a fist. |
One of the most basic procedures in a beginners martial arts class is learning to form a fist. We form a fist when we practise punching and blocking techniques in Taekwondo, and forming a proper fist is paramount in helping avoid injury when practising padwork, sparring or breaking.
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| Place fingertips into palm of hand, wrap thumb around fingers, squeeze hand into a tight solid fist |
| Striking points of the hand for basic Taekwondo Techniques |
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| Back Fist | Knifehand | Ridgehand | Front Fist |
| Striking points of the foot for basic Kicking techniques |
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| Ball of Foot used in Front Kicks | Side of foot used in side kick |
Basic Taekwondo stances Attention Stance { Cheriot } feet together hands on hips, back straight. |
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 Feet
position facing forward for attention stance |
| Ready stance { chumbi } Feet shoulder width apart, clench fist waist height, back straight |
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position for ready stance |
| Riding Stance { Annun Sogi } Feet one and a half shoulder width wide, back straight. |
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Feet position for riding stance |
| Walking Stance { Gunnun Sogi } Feet one shoulder width wide, one and a half shoulder width long, back straight. |
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Feet position for walking stance |
| L Stance { Niunja Sogi} Feet one shoulder width wide,one and a half shoulder width long.back straight. |
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Feet position for L stance. |
| Stances are the base of Taekwondo technique, stances ensure the correct distribution of bodyweight. The correct use of your bodyweight is a must if techniques are to be effective. |
Punching and Blocking Techniques { Click on each link to view Please note These pages are still under construction.}
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3 Walking Stance Rising Block | 5 L Stance Forearm Guarding Block |
| 2 Walking Stance Low Block | 4 Walking Stance Inner Forearm Block | 6 Riding Stance Side Knifehand Strike |
Thankyou to N.E.S.T. students M Lewis. P Lewis and R Crownshaw for help and use of images for this article. |