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Basic Techniques
The following is a list of basic techniques. These techniques are combined to create formations during application. These formations are used defensively or offensively. Moreover, these formations allow one to maintain balance and produce speed and power during movement.
Striking Techniques
- Punch
- Backfist Strike
- Hammerfist Strike
- Knife-Hand Strike
- Ridge-Hand Strike
- Palm Heel Strike
- Spear-Hand Thrust
- Elbow Strike
- Knee Strike
- Front Kick
- Roundhouse Kick
- Roundhouse-Pivot Kick
- Side Kick
- Back-Pivot Kick
- Whip Kick
- Crescent Kick (inside, outside)
- Axe Kick
- Jump Front Kick
- Jump Roundhouse Kick
- Jump Side Kick
- Jump Back-Pivot Kick
Stances
- Front Stance
- Back Stance
- Middle Stance
Defensive Techniques
The following names refer to the position of the arms and not the formation of the hands.
- High block
- Middle block (inside, outside)
- Low block
- X-block (high, low)
- Mountain Block
Defense / Offensive Movements
- Step Back
- Step Forward
- Push Forward
- Push Back
- Turn Forward
- Turn Back
- Open Step
- Closed Step
- Circle Step
- Cancel Step