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 In this section I will give members suggestion for self defense and one step fighting for grading. This is only a look at some useful requirements through the gup and dan ranks. feel free to use them. But they are not mandatory for you or your school.

 
HoSinSul Self Defense 10th Gup White Belt To 9th Gup Or Equivilent

 

Number one of three. From a cross hand grab uke grabs your right wrist with his right hand


Step 2. Spred out your fingers (living hand) this will expande your wrist.


Step 3. Raise your left open hand palm heel fashon and prepare to step across Uke with your left foot


Step 4. As you cross in fron of uke deliver a palm heel strike to the top of uke's right hand breaking hold and escape.

Self Defense #2 Of Three

Step 1. Cross hand grab and counter, Uke grabs your right wrist with their right hand. Quickly spred your fingers out.

Step 2. Step out to your left and into a hugal jasee open your right hand and bring it up in front of you just as if you wer'e performing a right soo do makee. Then reverse the hold by grabbing ukes right wrist and twisting downwards to expose the elbow joint at 12 O Clock.

Step 3. Completion, Now holding on to uke's right wrist apply pressure to uk's right elbow joint with your left open hand.

 

Third and final self defense requirement for promotion from 10th gup white belt to 9th gup.

Reverse Grab and Head Butt.

Step 1. Uke grabs both your wrist.

Step 2. Quickly spred fingers outwards and with a sharp quick action bow your wrist forward.

Step 3. Now bring your hands to the outside of Uks's and reverse the grab, now your holding uke's wrist.

Step 4. Completion. Now quickly pull Uke forward as you drive forward and deliver a head butt.


One step Fighting Ill Soo Shick 10th Gup white belt to 9th gup

 

Number 1.


 

Soo Do To Neck


Number 2

 


 Palm Strike

 

Number 3


Left hand block


Twist uper body to left exacute right back fist


Grab Uke's right wrist with your right hand, step out, Swing right leg out into horse stance, open up your chest apply pressure to Uke's elbow joint with your chest and deliver a left hammer strike