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Color Belt Forms

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This form introduces being aware of all four directions, as well as being able to pivot and block.
1Pivot toward L, front stance, left hand low block.
2Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch.
3Pivot to the right toward R, front stance, right hand low block.
4Step forward, front stance, left hand middle punch.
5Pivot toward F, front stance, left hand low block.
6Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch.
7Pivot to the right toward B, front stance, right hand low block.
8Step forward, front stance, left hand middle punch.
9Pivot toward R, back stance, left middle side block.
10Step forward toward R, front stance, right hand middle punch.
11Pivot to the right toward L, back stance, right middle side block.
12Step forward toward L, front stance, left hand middle punch.
13Pivot toward B, back stance, left middle side block.
14Step forward toward B, front stance, right hand middle punch.
15Pivot to the right toward F, back stance, right middle side block.
16Step forward toward F, front stance, left hand middle punch.
17Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch.
18Step backward, front stance, left hand high punch.
19Step backward, front stance, right hand high punch. KIHAP
White Belt Basics
Horseback Stance Middle Punch Double Punch Kickups Low Block High Punch Knife-hand Punch High Block
This form introduces the standard "I" format of forms.
1Pivot left toward L1, front stance, left hand low block.
2Step forward, front stance, right hand hammer block.
3Pivot right toward R1, front stance, right hand low block.
4Step forward, front stance, left hand hammer block.
5Pivot left toward F, front stance, left hand low block.
6Step forward, back stance, right hand side block.
7Step forward, back stance, left hand side block.
8Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
9Pivot left toward R2, back stance, left double knife hand block.
10Step forward, back stance, right hand side block.
11Pivot right toward L2, back stance, right double knife hand block.
12Step forward, back stance, left hand side block.
13Pivot left toward X, front stance, left hand low block.
14Step forward, front stance, right knife hand strike.
15Step forward, front stance, left knife hand strike.
16Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
17Pivot left toward L1, front stance, left hand low block.
18Step forward, front stance, right hand hammer block.
19Pivot right toward R1, front stance, right hand low block.
20Step forward, front stance, left hand hammer block.
Yellow Belt Basics
Horseback Stance Middle Punch Double Punch Kickups Marching Sidekick Double Knife-hand Block Knife-hand Strike
This form is the first time at doing two actions in one move, such as the kick-punch.
1Pivot left toward L1, front stance, left hand high block.
2High front kick with the right leg, front stance, right hand middle punch.
3Pivot right toward R1, front stance, right hand high block.
4High front kick with the left leg, front stance, left hand middle punch.
5Pivot left toward F, back stance, left high-low double knife hand block.
6Step forward, back stance, right double knife hand block.
7Step forward, front stance, left hand high block.
8Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
9Pivot left toward R2, front stance, left hand high block.
10High front kick with the right leg, front stance, right hand middle punch.
11Pivot right toward L2, front stance, right hand high block.
12High front kick with the left leg, front stance, left hand middle punch.
13Pivot left toward X, back stance, Hi/Low double fist block (right hand over knot – palm up, left hand in a low block).
14Step forward, front stance, right hand outside/inside middle block.
15Step forward, front stance, left hand hammer block.
16Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
17Pivot left toward L1, front stance, left hand high block.
18High front kick with the right leg, front stance, right hand middle punch.
19Pivot right toward R1, front stance, right hand high block.
20High front kick with the left leg, front stance, left hand middle punch.
Orange Belt Basics
Front Kick Double Punch High Sidekick High Roundhouse
This form is a demonstration in balance in shifting the feet from one stance to another. Learning to stay balanced while moving backwards is key in this one.
1Pivot left toward L1, front stance, left hand low block.
2Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch.
3Pivot right toward R1, front stance, right hand low block.
4Step forward, front stance, left hand middle punch.
5Pivot left toward F, front stance, left hand low block.
6Step forward, front stance, right hand high block.
7Step forward, front stance, left hand high block.
8Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
9Pivot left toward R2, back stance, left double knife hand block.
10Step forward, back stance, right double knife hand block.
11Pivot right toward L2, back stance, right double knife hand block.
12Step forward, back stance, left double knife hand block.
13Pivot left toward X, back stance, left hand side block.
14Shift right toward F keeping feet in place, back stance, right hand side block.
15Step backward toward X, back stance, left hand side block.
16Step backward, back stance, right hand side block.
17Step backward, back stance, left hand side block.
18Shift right toward X keeping feet in place, back stance, right hand side block.
19Pivot left toward L1, front stance, left hand high block.
20Step forward, front stance, right hand high punch.
21Pivot right toward R2, front stance, right hand high block.
22Step forward, front stance, left hand high punch. KIHAP
This form introduces using both arms at the same time.
1Pivot left toward L1, long back stance, square block (high block with right hand, middle block with left hand).
2Grab "collar" with left hand, cock right hand back, simultaneously pull "collar" with left hand and give uppercut with right hand. Arms are perpendicular and right is under left.
3Slide left foot into a narrow back stance, left knife hand side strike.
4Bring feet together (facing F), pivot right toward R1, back stance, square block.
5Grab "collar" with right hand, cock left hand back, simultaneously pull "collar" with right hand and give uppercut with left hand. Arms are perpendicular and left is under right.
6Slide right foot into a narrow back stance, right knife hand side strike.
7Pivot left toward F, back stance, left double knife hand block.
8Push block with left hand, step forward into a long front stance, right hand stab. Arms are perpendicular with right over left.
9Twisting on the balls of your feet twist to the left while the back of the right hand slaps the right buttock, the left hand comes up and protects the face, palm inward.
10Pivot left toward F, front stance, left hand hammer strike "to the head."
11Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
12Pivot left toward X, bring feet together, pivot left toward R2, back stance, square block.
13Grab "collar" with left hand, cock right hand back, simultaneously pull "collar" with left hand and give uppercut with right hand. Arms are perpendicular and right is under left.
14Slide left foot into a narrow back stance, left knife hand side strike.
15Bring feet together (facing X), pivot right toward L2, back stance, square block.
16Grab "collar" with right hand, cock left hand back, simultaneously pull "collar" with right hand and give uppercut with left hand. Arms are perpendicular and left is under right.
17Pivot left toward X, back stance, left double knife hand block.
18Push block with left hand, step forward into a long front stance, right hand stab. Arms are perpendicular with right over left.
19Yank up right hand to 90 degrees like you are pulling your hand away from someone holding it. Then pivot left toward X, bring right hand up toward face. When you come completely around facing X in a front stance, left hand hammer strike "to the head."
20Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
21Pivot left toward F, bring feet together and keeping legs bent, left foot moves left into a horse stance, left hand low block.
22Pivot left toward L1, move left foot to the left into a front stance, right hand middle punch.
23Keeping legs bent, pivot right toward F, bring feet together, right foot moves to the right into a horse stance, right hand low block.
24Pivot right toward R1, move right foot to the right into a front stance, left hand middle punch.
This form is a demonstration in each distinct move as well as stopping power.
1Move left leg backward toward R, front stance, simultaneously do a right hand low block with right hand and a left hand middle block. This blocks a punch and a kick at the same time.
2Pivot left toward L1, back stance, left low double knife hand block.
3Step forward, back stance, right double knife hand block.
4Step backward, back stance, push block with left hand (big motion).
5Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch.
6Pivot right toward R1, back stance, right low double knife hand block.
7Step forward, back stance, left double knife hand block.
8Step backward, back stance, push block with right hand (big motion).
9Step forward, front stance, left hand middle punch.
10Pivot left toward F, left leg moves to a front stance, simultaneously do a left hand low block with the left hand and a right hand middle block.
11Step forward, front stance, right backfist. Left hand is a finger away from the right elbow. Fists start at left waist (palms downward) with the knuckles facing each other, and then the right arm moves in a circular manner with the back of the fist "striking right under the nose." Back hand comes very close to your head.
12Step forward, front stance, left backfist. Opposite from before.
13Push block with left hand, step forward into an extended front stance, right hand stab. KIHAP
14Pivot left toward R2, front stance, left middle block.
15Double punch (right, left).
16Ready position – body and right foot faces X, left leg bends upward with left foot on right knee, right fist is palm upward on right waist, left fist is above right fist palm facing backward.
17Simultaneously do a high side kick with left leg toward R2 and a high punch with left hand. As kick falls, open left fist up (palm to the right). When left leg hits the deck in a front stance, pull "head" in with left hand, smack "head" with right elbow, right fist is tucked in left elbow.
18Step forward, back stance, right double knife hand block.
19Pivot right toward L2, front stance, right middle block.
20Double punch (left, right).
21Ready position – opposite from before.
22Simultaneously do a high side kick with right leg toward L2 and a high punch with right hand. As kick falls, open right fist up (palm to the left). When right leg hits the floor in a front stance, pull "head" in with right hand, smack "head" with left elbow, left fist is tucked in right elbow.
23Step forward, back stance, left double knife hand block.
24Pivot left toward X, left leg moves to a front stance, simultaneously do a left hand low block with left hand and a right hand middle block.
25Step forward, back stance, right low double fist block.
26Step forward, back stance, left low double fist block.
27Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
28Pivot left toward L1, back stance, left low double knife hand block.
29Step forward, back stance, right double knife hand block.
30Step forward, back stance, push block with left hand (big motion).
31Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch.
32Pivot right toward R1, back stance, right low double knife hand block.
33Step forward, back stance, left double knife hand block.
34Step backward, back stance, push block with right hand (big motion).
35Step forward, front stance, left hand middle punch.
This form demonstrates speed and each precise move. The speed is within each move, not between moves.
1Pivot left toward L1, back stance, left double knife hand block.
2Front kick with right leg, front stance, right hand middle punch.
3Pivot right toward R1, back stance, right double knife hand block.
4Front kick with left leg, front stance, left hand middle punch.
5Pivot left toward F, front stance, left hand low block.
6Wind up with arms to the right, untwist simultaneously doing a high knife hand block with left arm and a knife hand strike to "neck" with the right hand (palm up). The "neck" you are striking is directly ahead. The feet haven't moved so it is still a front stance, but the body is angled to the left to give maximum reach of the right hand.
7Pull the hands down to the left side as fists (palms down), do a high front kick with right leg. As kick begins to fall, stomp right foot down on "foot" (to prevent opponent from moving away), left leg goes toward F (behind right leg) to stop forward momentum, right back hand with left by elbow. KIHAP Body is facing to the left.
8Pivot left toward R2, back stance, left low double knife hand block.
9Left leg moves left into a front stance, arms come up close to neck and are crossed at wrists with fists closed (palms inward). Arms then "break away choking hands" by moving right fist in front of right shoulder and left fist in front of left shoulder (palms outward) at the same time.
10Front kick with right leg, front stance, double punch (right, left).
11Pivot right toward L2, back stance, right low double knife hand block.
12Right leg moves right into a front stance, arms come up close to neck and are crossed at wrists with fists closed (palms inward). Arms then "break away choking hands" by moving right fist in front of right shoulder and left fist in front of left shoulder (palms outward) at the same time.
13Front kick with left leg, front stance, double punch (left, right).
14Pivot left toward F, back stance, left double knife hand block.
15Left leg moves to left to come into a front stance, simultaneously do a high knife hand block with left arm and a "jaw thrust" with right arm. The right arm will make an uppercut motion to "jaw" except the palm will be open and the "jaw" will be hit by the heel of the hand.
16High front kick with the right leg. As kick falls rotate arms (hands closed as fists), like a basketball referee's motion for traveling, to do a right backfist. When rotating, the right fist will come all the way over from the left arm pit. Kick will land into a front stance.
17High front kick with the left leg. As kick falls bring left arm over to right side to prepare for a high block. Start left high block right before kick lands, and block will be complete right after kick lands. You land into a front stance.
18Right hand will go behind left arm (crossing at the wrist) and both hands will grab a hold of "arm," pull it down to left side at the same time doing a high side kick with the right leg. KIHAP You will land into a back stance pointed toward X doing a right double knife hand block.
19Pivot to the left toward F, back stance, left double knife hand block.
This is a form demonstrating power.
1Stepping forward toward F with left leg bring both arms (as knife hands) above head crossed at the wrists (left is forward, palms facing left and right), come into a front stance, arms move down across body (hands become fists) to the sides. This is power. When the move is complete, you are a statue. It should feel as if a magnet is pulling you downward; nothing should be able to move you.
2Relax. High front kick with right leg, front stance, "grab" around yourself (palms outward) and do a double block to the front. Fists should be shoulder height and palms are facing you (this is a power move). Become a statue.
3Relax. High front kick with left leg, front stance, fists go to right hip (right over left, bones touching), fists then block in front of head (in an "X"). Something was coming down at your head and you're stopping it. Become a statue.
4"Grab" whatever you just blocked, pull "it" down to left side at the same time doing a high side kick with the right leg. Land into a back stance, right double knife hand block.
5Pivot left toward R, back stance, left side block.
6Left leg moves left into a front stance (still facing R), right middle punch.
7Feet do not move, left high block. Be sure to use your waist.
8Right hand moves up to left wrist, "grab" whatever you just blocked, pull "it" down to left side at the same time doing a high side kick with the right leg. Land into a back stance, right low double knife hand block.
9Right leg moves right into a front stance (still facing R), left middle punch.
10Pivot right toward L, back stance, right side block.
11Right leg moves right into a front stance (still facing L), left middle punch.
12Feet do not move, right high block. Be sure to use your waist.
13Left hand moves up to right wrist, "grab" whatever you just blocked, pull "it" down to right side at the same time doing a high side kick with the left leg. Land into a back stance, left low double knife hand block.
14Left leg moves left into a front stance (still facing L), right middle punch.
15Pivot left toward X, fists come up crossed to right portion of chest, as left leg moves forward into a front stance fists do a lower "X" block. Left fist is on bottom, palms are outward, arms crossed at wrists. Someone just tried to give you a front kick and you blocked it. Feet stay where they are, fists stay crossed and come back to right waist, then they do a high "X" block in front of head (just like move 3).
16In a moderate four-count, left hand is going to grab a hold while right fist cocks back. On the "four" of the count, yank back with left hand (it goes to waist) while doing a right middle punch. KIHAP
17Right leg swings forward, body pivots left toward F (right leg is behind you in the air), the right leg swings forward and the right knee cocks up to your waist at the same time as bringing your arms up next to your left ear (fists crossed). The body pivots again to the left now facing L, the right leg stomps down hard on "person's foot" at the same time as doing a low block with right arm. You are in a horse stance facing L.
18The left leg moves left into a front stance facing X, knife hand strike with left hand.
19The left hand rotates to where the palm faces to the right; it has just become the person's face. With left arm fully extended, slap your palm with the bottom of your right foot (toes up), pivot left toward R, pull left palm into right elbow with the right fist tucked inside left arm, land into a horse stance facing R.
20The right leg moves to the right toward X dragging the left with it into a back stance pointed at F. At the same time, the right fist does a backfist toward X while the left arm does a low block.
21The right leg moves back toward X again dragging the left with it into a back stance pointed at F, simultaneously doing a left double knife hand block.
22The left leg moves left into a front stance facing F, right middle punch. KIHAP
This form is a showing of good techniques from one move to the next.
1Pivot left toward L1, front stance, left hand low block.
2Perform a circle block with the left arm, move into a narrow back stance facing L1. Someone has grabbed your wrist, you are pulling your arm toward F while twisting your body in the same direction. The left arm crosses your waist, goes up past your chest, rises above your head, and then comes down to shoulder level with the arm pointing in the direction of L1. The fist has the palm facing F.
3Step forward toward L1, front stance, right hand middle punch.
4Pivot right toward R1, front stance, right hand low block.
5Circle block with the right arm, narrow back stance.
6Step forward toward R1, front stance, left hand middle punch.
7Pivot left toward F, back stance, left double knife hand block.
8Push block with left hand, step forward into a long front stance, right hand stab.
9Right hand rotates counterclockwise 180° while starting to lean forward, pivot left toward F, front stance, left back fist (shoulder level). Someone has grabbed your wrist. You are twisting your wrist so you can swing around and whack him in the head with a back fist.
10Step forward, front stance, right hand middle punch. KIHAP
11Pivot left toward R2, back stance, left knife hand side strike.
12Left arm pulls away while pivoting right into a narrow horse stance facing D2, then pivot left into a horse stance facing X, left elbow strike. Someone has grabbed your wrist. You are pulling away with your arm, sweeping it in front of your face (not downward – the wrist has to turn), and then coming back at him with your elbow.
13Pivot left toward R2, front stance, left middle block.
14Feet do not move, right hand middle punch.
15Moving the left leg, pivot right toward X into a horse stance. The left fist goes out to meet the right fist and then pulls back with the right fist into a set position (left is at waist, right is on top of it).
16Left foot moves right to meet right foot, step right toward L2, back stance, right knife hand side strike.
17Right arm pulls away while pivoting left into a narrow horse stance facing D1, then pivot right into a horse stance facing X, right elbow strike.
18Pivot right toward L2, front stance, right middle block.
19Feet do not move, left hand middle punch.
20Moving the right leg, pivot left toward X into a horse stance, right fist meets left fist and then both to set position.
21Pivot right toward L2, right foot moves back to meet left.
22Left leg cocks up, simultaneously do a high side kick with left leg toward X and a high punch with left hand. As kick falls, open fist up (palm to right). When left leg hits the floor in a front stance, pull "head" in with left hand, smack it with the right elbow. The right fist is tucked in the left arm.
23Pivot right toward L2, left leg moves to a horse stance, fists go out and then into a set position.
24Left foot moves right to meet right foot, right leg cocks up, simultaneously do a high side kick with the right leg toward F and a high punch with the right hand. As kick falls, open fist, pull head in, smack it. Kick lands into a front stance facing F.
25Pivot left toward X, front stance, wrists are crossed and then break away "choking hands."
26Right foot stays still, left foot moves back slightly, both fists come back to waist, left foot moves back to regular front stance as you perform a double fist rib punch. You have stepped back to gain some momentum, and then your fists go straight for a person's ribs with your fists one fist apart (palms upward).
27Step forward into a front stance, wrists come up into an "X" again and then block "choking hands."
28Left foot stays still, right foot moves back slightly, both fists come back to waist, right foot moves back to regular front stance as you perform a double fist rib punch.
29Step forward toward X, back stance, left knife hand block. Someone has taken a punch at you and you are pushing it to the side with a knife hand (palm facing you).
30"Grab" the wrist you just blocked, pivot right toward R1, horse stance, right elbow strike behind you. As you are pivoting, your right hand is going up to gain speed and then comes down quickly to strike the person's ribs, back, or whatever you hit.
31Right leg stays still, pivot left toward F, feet are together, hands are in a cover position over groin (left over right) with the thinnest amount of space in between them (not touching).
32Left leg moves left into a horse stance, both arms come up to a horizontal position between the nipples and shoulders with the fingers pointing toward each other and the palms facing downward. Someone has gotten you into a bear hug and you are lowering your body while raising your arms to get ready to strike.
33Stay in a horse stance. From the waist up, twist right simultaneously doing a right elbow strike to the rear (palm open and upward) and a high left hand punch across your face and up to his. Then twist to the left and simultaneously do a left elbow strike to the rear (palm open and upward) and a high right hand punch across your face and up to his. KIHAP