SOAR Training: Soo Ki (수기) & Jok Ki (족기) Basics

Let’s get back to the basics. I hope to spend some time on foundational techniques and quickly accelerate to more advanced applications.

Stances: 자세 (Jah Se)

Our three basic action stances are Front Stance, Horseriding Stance, and Fighting Stance. From these stances, we can perform all of our hand and foot techniques.

Hand Techniques: 수기 (Soo Ki)

For hands, we will work on Low Block, High Block, Outside-In Block, Inside-out Block, Knifehand Guarding Block, and Center Punch. Most hand techniques have a twisting motion in them from the loaded position to the striking point. When you combine the twisting motion with hip rotation in your stance, you can generate great power.

Foot Techniques: 족기 (Jok Ki)

For Kicking, we will work on Front Kick, Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick, and Creacent Kicks. These are the 5 basic kicks, and 90% of the advanced kicking techniques we perform are based on these kicks. They can be performed from any of our stances.