Technique Breakdowns

Technique Breakdowns

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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