SOAR TRAINING: SOO KI (HANDS)

It’s time to begin another week. With this week, I want you to focus on your hand techniques. Do not be surprised if we move on to kicking one steps and ho sin sul.

When you load your strikes or blocks, be sure you are fully loading everything. Don’t take shortcuts in training; it will get faster with proper practice. For your blocks (defense techniques), remember they should twist into place. Pay attention to the orientation of your hands and wrists at the completion of the technique. You can then rotate or twist your wrist/arm back to the original loaded position. Most of the time, your arms are performing some type of rotation. 

For your pulling hand, the hand that is moving to a ready position, ask what you are supposed to be doing with that arm. Is it protecting an area? Is it defending against an attack from another angel? Are you grabbing and pulling an opponent’s appendage or clothing close to your body? Is it ready to follow up with another technique (strike, block, or defense)? 

As you practice your strikes, begin with those from your Hyungs, then move to combinations from your One-Steps, and finally practice those your like. Combine your hand techniques with kicks as well. Have fun with it!

Plan to take your written test on 24 May in class. The physical test is 3 June at 10:00 in the dojang.