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Tae Gyuk Il Jang

1.   From joon bi, pivot to your left (west) into Left Walking Stance and down block with the left arm. When you pivot out of joon bi position, make sure you move the left foot slightly to the left as you pivot the right foot, so that you end up in a stable walking stance rather than standing as if you were walking a tightrope.


2.   Step forward into Right Walking Stance and front middle punch with the right arm.


3.   Turn all the way around to your right (east) into Right Walking Stance and down block with the right arm. As in step #1, you need to finish in a stable stance. When you turn around to face the opposite direction, sweep your right foot not only behind yourself in order to come about-face but also across your line of travel so that your stance is secure once you complete the turn. This principle of movement applies to all forms and basic techniques.


4.   Step forward into Left Walking Stance and middle punch with the left arm.


5.   Turn to the left (north) and step forward with the left foot into Left Front Stance. Immediately throw left down block, followed by reverse punch with the right hand. Each of these hand techniques should be sharp and powerful. Make each one distinct, rather than blur them together.


6.   Turn to the right (east) by drawing your right leg -- your rear leg in the Left Front Stance -- forward as you turn into Right Walking Stance. At the same time, reverse inside block with the left hand. Give the block extra power by using the motion of the rightward rotation.


7.   Step forward into Left Walking Stance and reverse middle punch with the right hand.


8.   Turn all the way around to your left (west) into Left Walking Stance, pivoting on the right foot. Reverse inside block with the right hand.


9.   Step forward into Right Walking Stance and reverse punch with the left hand.


10.   Turn to the right (north), pivoting on the left foot and moving the right foot forward into Right Front Stance. Down block with the right arm, followed immediately by reverse middle punch with the left fist.


11.   Turn to the left (west) and draw your left leg (the rear leg in the Right Front Stance) up and forward into Left Walking Stance. At the same time, high block with the left arm.


12.   Front snap kick with the right leg, step down and forward into Right Walking Stance, and front middle punch with the right hand. Tip: Hold the left arm in high block position while you kick; then as you rechamber the kick, lower the left arm and point. Punch as you place your right foot down in walking stance.


13.   Turn all the way around to your right (east) into Right Walking Stance. High block with the right arm.


14.   The opposite of #12. Front snap kick with the left leg, holding the right arm in the high block position. As you rechamber the kick, point the right arm toward the middle target. Then throw the left front middle punch as you step down and forward into Left Walking Stance.


15.   Turn to the right (south) and step forward with the left leg -- not the right -- into Left Front Stance. Down block with the left arm.


16.   Step forward into Right Front Stance, front middle punch with the right arm, and kihap!


17.   Pivoting on the right foot and moving the left foot, turn all the way around to the left to face north again, finishing in ba ro position.