TECHNIQUES

These are sample techniques only and do not represent all of the requirements

in the Kwon, Jae-Hwa Taekwon-Do System.

 1 – 5 Fighting Techniques (NEW)

1 – 7 Fighting Techniques (A)

1 – 7 Fighting Techniques (B)

1 – 7 Fighting Techniques (C)

1 – 7 Fighting Techniques (D)

1 – 7 Fighting Techniques (D with kicks)

1 - 3 Knife Defense

1 - 5 Self-Defense Techniques - Hosinsul  (A)    

1 – 5 Board Breaking Techniques - Hosinsul  (B)

1 – 4 Board Breaking Techniques (Hand or Foot Strike)

Chon-Ji Hyong

Dan-Gun Hyong

Do-San Hyong

Won-Hyo Hyong

Yul-Guk Hyong

1 – 5 Fighting Techniques

1. From left knife-hand starting position - Right reverse-punch, left punch with right foot behind left knee, right high punch with right foot in left hand, return with left ridge-hand strike.

2. 180 degree turn to the right, right ridge-hand strike, right foot behind left knee with left punch then left ridge-hand strike, right punch, right front kick, right ridge-hand strike.

3. Right rising knife-hand block, switch footing with left knife-hand strike, right punch, right front kick, right ridge-hand strike.

4. Four hand techniques in one jump (left knife-hand, right knife-hand, left ridge-hand, right ridge-hand).

5. Left blocking kick (arch), right back roundhouse kick, left roundhouse kick, right twisting kick. 

1 – 7 Fighting Techniques (A)

1. From left fighting stance – Left knife-hand strike, 180 degree turn to the right with right knife-hand strike, return to left fighting stance.
2. 180 degree turn to the right with right knife-hand strike, return with left knife-hand strike.
3. Raise left knee with left punch, 180 degree jump turn to the right with right knife-hand strike, raise right knee with right punch, 180 degree jump turn to the left with left knife-hand strike.
4. Raise right knee to the front with both hands to the rear, 180 degree jump turn to the right with knife-hand strike, raise left knee to the front with both hands to the rear, 180 degree jump turn to the left with left knife-hand strike.
5. 180 degree jump turn to the right with right knife-hand strike, 180 degree jump turn to the left with left knife-hand strike.
6. Begin 360 degree counter-clockwise turn with right punch, complete turn by switching feet with left knife-hand strike, front change to right fighting stance, Begin 360 degree clockwise turn with left punch, complete turn by switching feet with right knife-hand strike, front change to left fighting stance.
7. Left side kick, 180 degree jump turn to the right with right knife-hand strike, right side kick, 180 degree jump turn to the left with left knife-hand strike.

 1 – 7 Fighting Techniques (B)

1. From left fighting stance – Left reverse-roundhouse kick, 180 degree turn to the right with right reverse-roundhouse kick, return to left fighting stance.
2. 180 degree turn to the right with right reverse-roundhouse kick, return with left reverse-roundhouse kick.
3. Left front kick, 180 degree jump turn to the right with right reverse-roundhouse kick, right front kick, 180 degree jump turn to the left with left reverse-roundhouse kick.
4. Right front kick with both hands to the rear, 180 degree jump turn to the right with right reverse-roundhouse kick, left front kick with both hands to the rear, 180 degree jump to the left with left reverse-roundhouse kick.
5. 180 degree jump turn to the right with right reverse-roundhouse kick, 180 degree jump turn to the left with left reverse-roundhouse kick.
6. Begin 360 degree counter-clockwise turn with right punch, complete turn by switching feet with left reverse-roundhouse kick, front change to right fighting stance, Begin 360 degree clockwise turn with left punch, complete turn by switching feet with right reverse-roundhouse kick, front change to left fighting stance.
7. Left side kick, 180 degree jump turn to the right with right reverse-roundhouse kick, right side kick, 180 degree jump turn to the left with left reverse-roundhouse kick.

1 - 7 Fighting Techniques (C)

1. Right step forward with lunge punch, retreat right foot to left knee with left high and right low blocks, swing left ridge-hand strike.
2. Touch left hand inside left foot with right high block, swing left ridge-hand strike.
3. (Backward 360 degree turn) touch right hand inside right foot, swing left ridge-hand strike.
4. Right reverse punch, right front kick, swing right ridge-hand strike.
5. Right high knife-hand block, left reverse knife-hand strike, swing right ridge-hand strike.
6. (Backward 360 degree turn) touch left hand inside left foot, jump to touch right hand inside right foot, swing right ridge-hand strike.
7. (Backward 360 degree turn) touch left hand inside left foot, jump to touch right hand inside right foot, right back-roundhouse kick, swing right ridge-hand strike.

 1 - 7 Fighting Techniques (D)

1. Hold inside right foot with left hand and right knife-hand strike, hold inside left foot with left hand and right high ridge-hand block, swing left ridge-hand strike.
2. Retreat left foot to right knee with right punch, swing right ridge-hand strike, advance left foot to right knee with right ridge-hand strike, jump to touch inside right foot with right hand and left high ridge-hand block, swing right ridge-hand strike.
3. Jumping right knife-hand strike/left reverse punch/right swing ridge-hand strike, retreat with right crescent kick, swing left ridge-hand strike.
4. (Forward 360 degree turn) touch right hand inside right foot, left roundhouse kick, swing left ridge-hand strike.
5. Right step forward with lunge punch, retreat right foot to left knee, swing left ridge-hand strike.
6. Right step forward with lunge punch, (Backward 360 degree turn) touch left hand inside left foot, swing right ridge-hand strike.
7. Left reverse punch, turn left to the rear and touch floor with right kick, left turn knife-hand strike, right reverse punch, right front kick, swing right ridge-hand strike.

1 - 7 Fighting Techniques (D with kicks)

1. Right twisting kick with right knife-hand strike, left back-roundhouse kick and right high ridge-hand block, swing left ridge-hand strike.
2. Left crescent kick to right jump front kick with right punch, swing right ridge-hand strike, advance left foot to right knee with right ridge-hand strike, jump to right side kick with left high ridge-hand block, swing right ridge-hand strike.
3. Jumping right knife-hand strike/left reverse punch/right swing ridge-hand strike, retreat with right crescent kick, swing left ridge-hand strike (ALL AT ONCE).
4. (Jumping forward 360 degree turn) touch right hand inside right foot, left roundhouse kick, swing left ridge-hand strike.
5. Right front kick with lunge punch, left back-roundhouse kick, swing left ridge-hand strike.
6. Right front kick with lunge punch, (Backward 360 degree turn) left crescent kick, swing right ridge-hand strike.
7. Left reverse punch, turn left to the rear and touch floor with right kick, left turn knife-hand strike, right reverse punch, right back-roundhouse kick, swing right ridge-hand strike.

 1 - 3 Knife Defense

1. From left fighting stance – left knife-hand low block, right knife-hand high outside block, right kick. Repeat from right fighting stance.
2. From left fighting stance – jump changing foot positions, right knife-hand outside block, right kick. Repeat from right fighting stance.
3. From left fighting stance – left knife-hand high outside block, right knife-hand high outside block, left knife-hand low block, 180 degree right turn with right knife-hand guard, right kick. Repeat from right fighting stance.

 1 - 5 Self-Defense Techniques - Hosinsul (A)

1. Retreat with left foot, right knife-hand high inside block, grab wrist of opponent’s striking arm with left hand, underhand right ridge-hand strike, right reverse-roundhouse kick, return right foot to its rear stance position.
2. Retreat with left foot, right knife-hand high inside block, grab wrist of opponent’s striking arm with left hand, overhand right ridge-hand strike, right roundhouse kick, return right foot to its rear stance position.
3. Left knife-hand high outside block, slide right foot slightly forward with double knife-hand high outside blocks, position open left hand on right shoulder and open right hand overhead with palm facing the rear, circle hands simultaneous counter-clockwise with knife-hand leading edge, grab both wrists of your opponent and continue circular motion, right knife-hand strike, turn 180 degrees left, left knife-hand strike.
4. Left foot escape with left knife-hand strike, turn 180 degrees right with right knife-hand strike, right foot escape with right knife-hand strike, turn 180 degrees left with left knife-hand strike.
5. Left knife-hand high outside block and wrist grab, right reverse punch, position right leg to the left of opponent and right open hand extended (palm up) to the right of the opponent, sweep and strike (low reverse-roundhouse kick and high knife-hand strike) in opposite directions while circling to the left, take opponent down to the ground while maintaining left wrist grab, right knife-hand low rear block, right reverse punch.

 1 – 5 Board Breaking Techniques - Hosinsul (B)

1. Against right outside knife-hand strike – Retreat left foot with right high outside knife-hand block, use left hand to trap opponent’s right hand on your right wrist, apply wrist lock by applying downward pressure while sliding the right foot slightly forward. Execute right knife-hand board break.
2. Against right inside knife-hand strike – Retreat left foot with right high inside knife-hand block, use left hand to hold opponent’s right hand, reach with your right hand under opponent’s arm and grab hand (two hands now holding opponent’s attack hand), pull straight down. Execute right overhead downward ridge-hand board break.
3. Against double wrist grab - Right reverse punch (opponent grabs the wrist of your punching arm with both hands), place left hand on top of opponent’s hands, rotate hands clockwise to loosen grip, pull to remove right hand while pushing with left hand. Execute right reverse-punch board break.
4. Against grab to front shoulder - Trap on shoulder with rear hand and circle front arm over trapped arm forming a cross on your chest.  Release trap and rotate 180 degrees.  Execute knife-hand strike and back-roundhouse kick board break.
5. Against backhand ridge-hand strike - Meet strike with front ridge-hand strike.  Grab hand and pull directly downward.  Follow up with a front ridge-hand strike and front roundhouse kick board break.

 1 – 4 Board Breaking Techniques (Hand or Foot Strike)

Begin with left side forward:

1. Left strike, switch to right side forward.
2. 180 degree turn left with left strike.
3. Touch inside right foot with right hand while turning 360 degrees counter-clockwise with left strike, switch to right side forward.
4. Touch inside left foot with left hand while turning 540 degrees counter-clockwise with left strike.

Begin with right side forward:

1. Right strike, switch to left side forward.
2. 180 degree turn right with right strike.
3. Touch inside left foot with left hand while turning 360 degrees clockwise with right strike, switch to left side forward.
4. Touch inside right foot with right hand while turning 540 degrees clockwise with right strike.

CHON-JI HYONG

Attention Position: Feet together, hands at side, eyes straight ahead

Ready Position: Move left foot to shoulder width with fists in front

•     ¼ turn left (left front stance with left low block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right middle lunge punch)
•     ½ turn right (right front stance with right low block)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left middle lunge punch)
•     ¼ turn left (left front stance with left low block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right middle lunge punch)
•     ½ turn right (right front stance with right low block)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left middle lunge punch)
•     ¼ turn left (back stance with left middle block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right middle lunge punch)
•     ½ turn right (back stance with right middle block)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left middle lunge punch)
•     ¼ turn left (back stance with left middle block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right middle lunge punch)
•     ½ turn right (back stance with right middle block)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left middle lunge punch)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right middle lunge punch)
•     Step backward to left front stance (left middle lunge punch)
•     Step backward to right front stance (right middle lunge punch and ki-yap)

Return to Ready Position: Move left foot parallel to right (see description above)

Return to Attention Position: Move left foot to right (see description above)

DAN-GUN HYONG

Attention Position: Feet together, hands at side, eyes straight ahead

Ready Position: Move left foot to shoulder width with fists in front

•     ¼ turn left (left back stance with double knife-hand guarding block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right high lunge punch)
•     ½ turn right (right back stance with double knife-hand guarding block)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left high lunge punch)
•     ¼ turn left (left front stance with left low block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right high lunge punch)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left high lunge punch)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right high lunge punch)
•     ¾ turn left (left back stance with double outer forearm block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right high lunge punch)
•     ½ turn left (left back stance with double outer forearm block)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left high lunge punch)
•     ¼ turn left (left front stance with left low block then left high block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right high block)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left high block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right high block)
•     ¾ turn left (left back stance with left knife-hand strike)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right high lunge punch)
•     ½ turn right (right back stance with right knife-hand strike)
•     Step forward to left front stance (left high lunge punch and ki-yap)

Return to Ready Position: Move right foot parallel to left (see description above)

Return to Attention Position: Move left foot to right (see description above)

DO-SAN HYONG

Attention Position: Feet together, hands at side, eyes straight ahead

Ready Position: Move left foot to shoulder width with fists in front

•     ¼ turn left (left front stance with left outer forearm block then right reverse punch)
•     ½ turn right (right front stance with right outer forearm block then left reverse punch)
•     ¼ turn left (left back stance with double knife-hand guarding block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right spear-hand thrust)
•     Thrusting twist escape then full turn left 360 degrees (left front stance with left back-fist strike)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right back-fist strike)
•     ¾ turn left (left front stance with left outer forearm block then right reverse punch)
•     ½ turn right (right front stance with right outer forearm block then left reverse punch)
•     3/8 turn left (left back leaning stance with overhead X-position to left front stance with twin outer forearm block)
•     Right front kick to right front stance with right middle lunge punch then left middle reverse punch
•     ¼ turn right (right back leaning stance with overhead X-position to right front stance with twin outer forearm block)
•     Left front kick to left front stance with left middle lunge punch then right middle reverse punch
•     1/8 turn left to left front stance (left high block)
•     Step forward to right front stance (right high block)
•     ¾ turn left to horse-riding stance (left knife-hand strike)
•     Slide left foot to the right then right foot to horse-riding stance (right knife-hand strike and ki-yap)

Return to Ready Position: Move right foot parallel to left (see description above)

Return to Attention Position: Move left foot to right (see description above)

WON-HYO HYONG

Attention Position: Feet together, hands at side, eyes straight ahead

Ready Position: Place left hand over right fist at eye level

•     ¼ turn left (left back stance with twin outer forearm block)... left fist to chest with right knife-hand strike to wrist... left lunge punch)
•     ½ turn right (right back stance with twin outer forearm block)... right fist to chest with left knife-hand strike to wrist... right lunge punch)
•     Slide right foot beside the left with guarding block at ¼ turn left
•     Left side kick to left back stance with knife-hand guarding block
•     Step forward to right back stance with knife-hand guarding block
•     Step forward to left back stance with knife-hand guarding block
•     Step forward to right front stance (right spear-hand thrust)
•     ¾ turn left (left back stance with twin outer forearm block)... left fist to chest with right knife-hand strike to wrist... left lunge punch)
•     ½ turn right (right back stance with twin outer forearm block)... right fist to chest with left knife-hand strike to wrist... right lunge punch)
•     Slide right foot beside the left facing ¼ turn left... left front stance with right middle block, right front kick and left reverse punch
•     Right front stance with left middle block, left front kick and right reverse punch... right side kick
•     ¾ turn left to left back stance with guarding block
•     Slide left foot to right with ½ turn right to right back stance with guarding block (and ki-yap)

Return to Ready Position: Move right foot to left (see description above)

Return to Attention Position

YUL-GUK HYONG

Attention Position: Feet together, hands at side, eyes straight ahead

Ready Position: Move left foot to shoulder width with fists in front

• Slide left foot into horse-riding stance with slow right punch
• Execute rapid left punch then right punch combination
• Slide left foot to right foot then right foot into horse-riding stance with slow left punch
• Execute rapid right punch then left punch combination
• 1/8 turn right to right front stance with right middle block
• Left front kick to left front stance with left middle lunge punch then right middle reverse punch
• ¼ turn left to left front stance with left middle block
• Right front kick to right front stance with right middle lunge punch then left middle reverse punch
• 1/8 turn right to right front stance with right knife-hand block then left knife-hand block to right lunge punch
• Step forward to left front stance with left knife-hand block then right knife-hand block to left lunge punch
• Step forward to right front stance with right lunge punch
• Left side kick to right elbow strike
• ½ turn right with guarding block
• Right side kick to left elbow strike
• ¼ turn left to left back stance with double knife-hand outer-forearm block
• Step forward to right front stance with right spear-hand strike (palm down under elbow)
• ½ turn right to right back stance with double knife-hand outer-forearm block
• Step forward to left front stance with left spear-hand strike (palm down under elbow)
• ¼ turn left to left front stance with left outer-forearm block to right reverse punch
• Step forward to right front stance with right outer-forearm block to left reverse punch
• Slide to left x-stance with left back-fist strike (ki-yap)
• ¾ turn right to right front stance and right supported middle block
• Slide right foot to left with both arms extended to the right
• ¼ turn left to left front stance with left supported middle block (ki-yap)

Return to Ready Position: Move left foot parallel to right (see description above)

Return to Attention Position: Move left foot to right (see description above)