White Belt Stances

White Belt Stances

Junbi

Foot positioning/Distance:

Weight Distribution/Joint position:

Body Facing:

Movement:

Walking Stance

Foot positioning/Distance:

Weight Distribution/Joint position:

Body Facing:

Movement:

L-Stance

Foot positioning/Distance:

Weight Distribution/Joint position:

Body Facing:

Movement:

Sitting Stance

Foot positioning/Distance:

Weight Distribution/Joint position:

Body Facing:

Movement:

White Belt Hand Techniques

White Belt Hand Techniques

Middle Punch(insert link to video)

Chamber: Correct starting position of hand and arms

Execution: Movement from the chamber to resting position

Where: Target areas, part of the hand used to execute the technique

When: Appropriate times to use the technique

Variations: variations in the execution of the technique that correspond to body facing and stance

Low Block(insert link to video)

Chamber: Correct starting position of hand and arms

Execution: Movement from the chamber to resting position

Where: Target areas, part of the hand used to execute the technique

When: Appropriate times to use the technique

Variations: variations in the execution of the technique that correspond to body facing and stance

Middle Block(insert link to video)

Chamber: Correct starting position of hand and arms

Execution: Movement from the chamber to resting position

Where: Target areas, part of the hand used to execute the technique

When: Appropriate times to use the technique

Variations: variations in the execution of the technique that correspond to body facing and stance

Open Hand Strike(insert link to video)

Chamber: Correct starting position of hand and arms

Execution: Movement from the chamber to resting position

Where: Target areas, part of the hand used to execute the technique

When: Appropriate times to use the technique

Variations: variations in the execution of the technique that correspond to body facing and stance

Rising Forearm Block(insert link to video)

Chamber: Correct starting position of hand and arms

Execution: Movement from the chamber to resting position

Where: Target areas, part of the hand used to execute the technique

When: Appropriate times to use the technique

Variations: variations in the execution of the technique that correspond to body facing and stance

White Belt Testing Requirements

White Belt Testing Requirements

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10th Gup

Learning Objective	Date Learned	Confidence level (low, medium, high)	Date of Pre test check
Information(student oath, tenets)
Junbi, Attention
Walking Stance
Saju Jirugi
Saju Magki
One steps 1-4
low block
middle punch
middle block

9th Gup

Learning Objective	Date Learned	Confidence level (low, medium, high)	Date of Pre test check
Information(white belt, Chon ji)
L-stance
Chon Ji
Saju Jirugi
Saju Magki
One steps 1-9
Open hand strike
rising forearm block
front snapping kick
side piercing kick
turning kick
Inside crescent kick
Outside Crescent kick
Wristlock

Technique Breakdowns

Technique Breakdowns

(insert video that explains how techniques will be taught and how to practice)

The technique breakdowns are designed to provide you with the basic knowledge to correctly perform each technique.  There are two general formats that we will follow when presenting techniques.  

Hand Techniques

What: Terminology, the name

Chamber: Correct starting position of hand and arms

Execution: Movement from the chamber to resting position

Where: Target areas, part of the hand used to execute the technique

When: Appropriate times to use the technique

Variations: variations in the execution of the technique that correspond to body facing and stance

Attack middle punch open hand strike

Defense low block rising forearm block middle block

Foot Techniques

What:Terminology, the name

Chamber: correct starting position of leg and foot prior to execution

Execution: Correct movement from chamber to rechamber

Where: Target areas, part of the foot used to strike

Position: Proper position of the striking foot and base leg as well as lean of the torso

When: Appropriate times to use the technique

Variations: variations in the execution of the technique that correspond to stance and direction of movement

Attack front snapping kick side piercing kick turning kick

Defense inside crescent kick outside crescent kick

Chon-Ji

Chon-Ji

CHON- JI means literally " the Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern
consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.

Directions:(full pattern)

1.Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left forearm.
2.Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist.
3.Move the right foot to A, turning clockwise to form a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right forearm.
4.Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist.
5.Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.
6.Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
7.Move the right foot to C turning clockwise to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the right forearm.
8.Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
9.Move the left foot to A forming a right L-stance toward A while executing a middle block to A with the left inner forearm.
10.Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the right fist.
11.Move the right foot to B turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the right inner forearm.
12.Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the left fist.
13.Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle block to C with the left inner forearm.
14.Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
15.Move the right foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle block to D with the right inner forearm.
16.Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
17.Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
18.Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
19.Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

Learning Steps
1. Practice the pattern 3 times focusing on punching and blocking in the correct directions
a. Practice and memorize steps 1-8 before continuing onto the rest of the pattern
b. Practice and memorize steps 9-16 before continuing the rest of the pattern
2. Practice the pattern 3 times focusing on the correct chamber before executing techniques
3. Practice the pattern 3 times focusing on correct breathing.  Inhale on the chamber. Exhale when executing the block/strike.
4. Practice the pattern fluidly and rhythmically. Don't stop once you begin a new motion.

Pattern Builder Exercises
1. Saju Jirugi
2. Saju Magki
3. Punching Backwards
4. Middle block and punch

Tips

• Techniques performed to the Left are mirrored on the Right
• Turn in the direction of the attacking hand
• Block then punch, punch then block 

Saju Makgi

Saju Makgi

(insert description of what, saju magki is and what the purpose of the exercise is.)

Directions:(video)

*Start with the LT side

Start Position-Junbi

1. Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low
block to D with the left knife-hand.
2. Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a
middle side block to B with the right inner forearm.
3. Move the right foot to A, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low
block to B with the left knife-hand.
4. Move the right foot to B, forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a
middle side block to B with the right inner forearm.
5. Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low
block to C with the left knife-hand.
6. Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a
middle side block to C with the right inner forearm.
7. Move the right foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a low
block to A with the left knife-hand.
8. Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a
middle side block to A with the right inner forearm.

Learning Steps(insert video w/exercises and tips lesson)
1. Practice the exercise 3 times focusing on punching and blocking in the correct directions
2. Practice the exercise 3 times focusing on the correct chamber before executing techniques
3. Practice the exercise 3 times focusing on correct breathing.  Inhale on the chamber. Exhale when executing the block/strike.

Tips

• Perform the techniques to all four directions
• Turn in the opposite direction of the attacking hand
• The opposite foot of the attacking hand stays in the same spot

Saju Jirugi

Saju Jirugi

This is a basic exercise designed to teach students basic stances, blocks, and strikes that will prepare them to learn concepts that help them to be proficient in White Belt techniques.This is also known as the "four direction block" exercise. It is a preparatory exercise taught to beginning students before they learn the traditional ITF patterns such as Chon Ji.

Directions(video)

*Start with the right side

Start Position-Junbi

1. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
2. Move the right foot to A forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left forearm.
3. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist.
4. Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.
5. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
6. Move the right foot to B forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the left forearm.
7. Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the right fist.
*Repeat the exercise on the other side.  Start with the left side. 

Learning Steps(insert video with exercises and narration, along with tips)
1. Practice the exercise 3 times focusing on punching and blocking in the correct directions
2. Practice the exercise 3 times focusing on the correct chamber before executing techniques
3. Practice the exercise 3 times focusing on correct breathing.  Inhale on the chamber. Exhale when executing the block/strike.

Tips

• Perform the techniques to all four directions
• Turn in the opposite direction of the attacking hand
• The opposite foot of the attacking hand stays in the same spot