Fundamental Exercises (A): 149 exercises: 6. Walking Stance Knife-Hand Spot Low Obverse Block (Gunnun So Sonkal Gujari Najunde Baro Makgi)
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 Knife-Hand Spot Low Obverse Block (Gunnun So Sonkal Gujari Najunde Baro Makgi)
Method of exercise (Yonsup Bop)
This exercise is the same as that of the “walking stance forearm spot low obverse block”, with the only difference being that instead of the fist, here the knife-hand is used.
—At the command of “walking stance knife-hand spot low obverse block” (gunnun so sonkal gujari najunde baro makgi 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 left foot to BD and form a left walking stance, while the left forearm performs a low obverse block with a knife-hand, and then bring the left foot back to form a parallel ready stance.
—From the parallel ready stance, move the right foot to AD and form a right walking stance, while the right forearm performs a low obverse block with a knife-hand, and then bring the right foot back to form a parallel ready stance.
—Repeat until the command of stop is given.
—At the command of “stop” (guman).
—Stop in a ready posture of a parallel stance.
Notes:
—At the start of blocking, in left walking stance, keep the left back forearm on top of the right back forearm in a crossed manner in front of the chest, and then perform the left forearm low obverse block.
—At the start of blocking, in right walking stance, keep the right back forearm on top of the left back forearm in a crossed manner in front of the chest, and then perform the right forearm low obverse block.
—At the moment of the block, keep the body half-facing the target.
—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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