4 Directional Block

This fundamental exercise is practised by the beginner (10th Kup) for their first grading exam.

1st part (Anti-clockwise)

Start in a parallel ready stance type 'A' toward D

2nd part (Clockwise)

Start in a parallel ready stance type 'A' toward D

(1)

Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D while execuing a low block to D with the left knife-hand

(1)

Move the left foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward D while execuing a low block to D with the right knife-hand

(2)

Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while execuing a middle block to D with the right inner forearm

(2)

Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while execuing a middle block to D with the left inner forearm

(3)

Move the right foot to A, forming a left walking stance toward B while execuing a low block to B with the left knife-hand

(3)

Move the left foot to B, forming a right walking stance toward A while execuing a low block to A with the right knife-hand

(4)

Move the right foot to B, forming a right walking stance toward B while execuing a middle block to B with the right inner forearm

(4)

Move the left foot to A, forming a left walking stance toward A while execuing a middle block to A with the left inner forearm

(5)

Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward C while execuing a low block to C with the left knife-hand

(5)

Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward C while execuing a low block to C with the right knife-hand

(6)

Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while execuing a middle block to C with the right inner forearm

(6)

Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while execuing a middle block to C with the left inner forearm

(7)

Move the right foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward A while execuing a low block to A with the left knife-hand

(7)

Move the left foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward B while execuing a low block to B with the right knife-hand

(8)

Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward A while execuing a middle block to A with the right inner forearm

(8)

Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B while execuing a middle block to B with the left inner forearm

(End of 1st part)

Move the left foot to return to parallel ready stance type 'A' toward D

(End of 2nd part)

Move the left foot to return to parallel ready stance type 'A' toward D