Fundamental Exercises: General Assumptions

GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS (Ilban Kahjung)

This is to avoid unnecessary repetition; to show logical sequence of movement; and to conduct training, step by step, and gradually to the more difficult movement.

1. The fundamental exercise is started from a stance on line AB facing D with a few exceptions.

2. Blocking is begun with the left hand or left foot and attacking with the right hand or foot. There are only rare exceptions to the above. A student should familiarize himself equally with both sides.

3. A middle attack or defence is usually executed before a high attack or defense unless a special instruction is given.

4. Spot exercise is performed before the turning or stepping exercise in most cases.

5. A forward stepping exercise is performed conjointly with backward stepping or turning exercises with few exceptions.

6. Backward stepping and turning exercise are performed, assuming a left walking, left low, left rear foot, and left L-stance toward D unless specified otherwise.

7. As a rule bring the foot initially moved back to the ready posture after completion each of exercise.

8. Every attack and block is performed toward the direction the stance is facing unless specified otherwise.

9. All punches throughout this book are considered front punches unless special instruction is given.

10. The other fist throughout this book is considered pulled to the hip simultaneously while attacking or blocking with one hand unless special direction is given.