Agenda: June 28th, 2001

• Axe Kick
• Back Kick
• 8-step Exercises 1 & 2

Axe Kick

• Three types of axe-kicks:

1. Front
2. In-to-Out
3. Out-to-In

• Striking surface is either the heel or the sole of the foot
• Striking surface for breaking boards is the heel of the foot
• The Chamber is the lifting of the knee
• Extend leg straight up for a front axe kick, straight up towards the inside for an in-to-out axe kick, and straight up towards the outside for an out-to-in axe kick
• Unlike a stretch kick, you bend the knee of the kicking leg when you lift it, not lock the leg. Bending the knee also allow you to lift the leg higher without needing to be more flexible
• Unlike a stretch kick, you bring the leg down forcefully onto your target instead of letting it drop naturally
• Bring leg straight down for a front axe kick, straight down towards the outside for an in-to-out axe kick, and straight down towards the inside for an out-to-in axe kick
• The body is thrown slightly back when you force your leg down
• Keep your head up and looking at your target to maintain balance
• Keep knee of supporting leg slightly bent
• Do not slam your foot onto the floor. Control the motion to land gently
• Land with kicking foot forward
• There is no Retraction step for this kick
• Move leg back into original position after kick for form

Back Kick

• Striking surface is the blade and heel of the foot
• Point the heel of the supporting leg towards the target before chambering the leg
• Peer at your target over the same side shoulder as your kicking leg
• The Chamber is the lifting of the knee
• Extend leg straight back for the kick
• The knee of the kicking leg brushes past the knee of the supporting leg in passing
• Keep knee in a straight line motion towards the target
• Do not open up the leg sideways or it becomes a turning side kick
• Toes are pointing down throughout the kick
• Retract the leg to the Chamber position
• Land in original position for form. Land in an effective position for sparring

8-step Exercises 1

1. Moving left foot, left side down block in horseback stance.
2. Maintaining same stance, right side down block.
3. Left side in-to-out middle block.
4. Right side in-to-out middle block.
5. Left upper block.
6. Right upper block.
7. Left middle punch.
8. Right middle punch, YELL! (Ki-Hap).

8-step Exercises 2

1. Left out-to-in middle block in horseback stance.
2. Maintaining same stance, Right out-to-in middle block.
3. Left (hand) side out-to-in high palm-heel block.
4. Right (hand) side out-to-in high palm-heel block.
5. Left palm sweep down block.
6. Right palm sweep down block.
7. Left high punch.
8. Right high punch, YELL! (Ki-Hap).

Korean Terms

 

Axe Kick	Ne-ryo Chagi
Back Kick	Dwit Chagi
High Section	Eolgool
Middle Section	Momtong
Low Section	Arae
Tenets of Taekwondo
Courtesy	Ye Ui
Integrity	Yom Chi
Perseverance	In Nae
Self-Control	Kuk Gi
Indomitable Spirit	Baekjool