Fundamental Exercises (A): 149 exercises: 4. Walking Stance Spot Obverse Punch (Gunnun So Gujari Baro Jirugi)
Fundamental exercises, also known as fundamental movements, are kicks, punches, blocks, stances, and several other movements used for attacking or defending. They are the basic attacking and defending techniques on which the art of Taekwon-Do is built. To attain perfection, each fundamental exercise has to be constantly repeated along with maintaining the correct stance at all times.
“Fundamental exercises are considered the back bone of Taekwon-Do, for the students can learn a great number of additional movements which are found neither in patterns nor sparrings. […] The student is therefore advised to exercise each fundamental movement correctly and thoroughly one by one before attempting to practise his pattern or sparring.”- Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.6, p.17)
Mastery of fundamental exercises leads to mastery in patterns, sparring and self-defense.
Direction Diagram (Bang Hyang Pyo)
All fundamental exercises are done on the four directions as shown below:
The student is standing on the line AB and facing D.
Fundamental Exercise: Walking Stance Spot Obverse Punch (Gunnun So Gujari Baro Jirugi)
Method of exercise (Yonsup Bop)
—At the command of “walking stance spot obverse punch ready” (gunnun so gujari baro jirugi junbi).
—Take a ready posture (junbi jase) of a parallel ready stance.
—At the command of “commence” (sijak).
—From the parallel ready stance, move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a punch to D.
—Bring the right foot back to line AB and form a parallel ready stance.
—From the parallel ready stance, move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a punch to D.
—Bring the left foot back to line AB and form a parallel ready stance.
—Repeat until the command of stop is given.
—At the command of “stop” (guman).
—Depending upon when the stop command is given, either remain in the parallel ready stance, or bring the foot back to form a parallel ready stance.
Notes:
—The punching hand should move inwards at an angle, so that at the moment of impact, the fist attacks the centre of the opponent’s body. This is applicable for a front punch, as in parallel stance punch, close stance punch, sitting stance punch, and walking stance punch.
—At the beginning of the punch, extend the other fist to the front while pulling the punching fist to the hip. Then execute the punch, while pulling the extended other fist to the hip. Perform these actions smoothly.
—All movements after a command, should be performed in one smooth motion.
Taekwon-Do is a practical art; hence it can be learnt only from an instructor. Words, diagrams and videos can help only as a reference, and they cannot replace an instructor. Expert practical guidance from an instructor is invaluable.
“Certainly the most important asset any training hall can have is a good instructor. There is no substitute for a well-trained, intelligent, perceptive and patient instructor.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.6, p.17).
REFERENCE:
Choi, H. H. (1985). Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15). Vienna: International Taekwon-Do Federation.
Also see:
Fundamental Exercises in Taekwon-Do: An introduction
Fundamental Exercises (Part A) in Taekwon-Do: A list of 149 exercises
Fundamental Exercises (Part B) in Taekwon-Do: A list of 218 exercises
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