1st Degree Black Belt Recommended
Form Name: Kwang-Gae + extra form (pronounced : Kwong-Gaye)
19th king of the Koguryo Dynasty who regained all the
lost territories of Korea that had been taken by china and japan.
Theme – Persevering to embrace "no fear of the dark and greater
respect for the light." A Recommended Black Belt is being tested, like a
tree in a storm, for durability and spirt in preparation for the journey that
lies ahead.
39 movements – 3 yells
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No. |
Technique |
Stance |
| Twin Arc Hands Ready Position | Parallel Ready Position | |
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1 |
Closed ready Position B (Kihap) | Closed |
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2 |
Right Tension Reverse Upset Punch | Left Front |
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3 |
Left Tension Reverse Upset Punch | Right Front |
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4 |
Right Hooking Block (Rt 45 Degree) | Right Front |
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5 |
Left Double Knifehand Low Block | Right Back |
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6 |
Left Hooking Block (Lt 45 Degree) | Left Front |
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7 |
Right Double Knifehand Low Block | Left Back |
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8 |
Left Double Knifehand Block | Right Rear |
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9 |
Right Double Knifehand Block, Turn Rt 180 Degrees | Left Rear |
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10 |
Right Tension Reverse Upset Palm Heel Block | Left Front |
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11 |
Left Tension Reverse Upset Palm Heel Block | Right Front |
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12 |
Right Circular Upset Knifehand Strike (low) to left Palm | Closed |
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13 |
Left Double Outer Forearm Block | |
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14 |
Left Repeat Sidekick (13 & 14 no pause) | |
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15 |
Right Reverse Upset Knifehand Strike | Right Back |
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16 |
Left Side Overhead Hammerfist Strike | Closed |
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17 |
Right Double Outer Forearm Block | |
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18 |
Right Repeat Sidekick (17 & 18 No Pause | |
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19 |
Left Reverse Upset Knifehand Strike | Left Back |
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20 |
Right Side Overhead Hammerfist Strike | Closed |
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21 |
Right Reverse Tension Palm Pressing Block | Left Front |
| 22 | Left Reverse Tension Palm Pressing Block | Right Front |
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23 |
Right Stomp Kick-Right Backfist (kihap), Turn RT 180 Degrees | Left Back |
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24 |
Right Double Inner Forearm Block | Right Front |
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25 |
Right Inner Forearm - Left Low Block (hopping Back 1/4 stance) | |
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26 |
Right Tension horizontal spearhand strike | adjust stance |
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27 |
Left Stomp Kick - left backfist (kihap), Turn rt 180 degrees | Right Back |
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28 |
Left Double Inner Forearm Block | Left Front |
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29 |
Left Inner Forearm - Right Low Block (Hopping Back 1/4 stance) | Left Back |
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30 |
Left Tension Horizontal Spearhand Strike | Adjust Stance |
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31 |
Twin High Punch | Right Front |
| 32 | Twin Upset Punch | Left Front |
| 33 | Right Front Kick, Step twice and turn rt 180 Degrees | |
| 34 | Right Double Knifehand Block | Left Back |
| 35 | Left High Punch | Left Front |
| 36 | Twin Upset Punch | Right Front |
| 37 | Left Front Kick, Step Twice and Turn Left 180 Degrees | |
| 38 | Left Double Knifehand Block | Right Back |
| 39 | Right High Punch | Right Front |
| Move Left Foot Back To Ready Position |
Sparring: 2-3 Times
Board Breaking: The student is required to complete a two station
break... one station will be a right foot
technique and the other station a left foot technique. No hand technique is
required. It will be the students choice
of technique for his/her board breaking. (Note: If the student decides to do a
jump kick, no obstacle is required.
Mr. David Johnson demonstrating Kwang-Gae
Pattern
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Ready Position |
1a. Execute twin knifehand strikes to the sides while raising the left foot at a 45 degree angle | 1b. Slowly bring both hands to the front of the body with the left hand circling, but not touching the right fist while bending the knees in a closed stance toward D | 2. Move the left foot to D forming a left front stance while executing a right tension reverse upset punch |
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3. Move the right foot to D forming a right front stance while executing a left tension reverse upset punch |
4. Step the left foot over the right foot moving 45 Degree to D, then step the right foot up to D forming a right front stance while executing a right hooking block | 5. Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion forming a left back stance while executing a left low double knifehand block. | 6. Step the right foot over the left foot moving 45 Degree to D, then step the left foot up to D forming a left front stance while executing a left hooking block |
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7. Move the left foot to C in a sliding motion forming a right back stance while executing a right low double knifehand block. |
8. Move the left foot to D forming a left cat stance while executing a left double knifehand block | 9. Move the right foot to D forming a right cat stance while executing a right double knifehand block | 10. Move the left foot to D turning counter clockwise pivoting with the left foot to form a left front stance while executing a right tension reverse upset palm heel block toward C |
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11. Move the right foot to C forming a right front stance while executing a left tension reverse upset palm heel block toward C |
12. Step the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance while right circular upset knifehand strike (low) to left palm | 13. Execute a low left sidekick | 14. Execute a middle left sidekick |
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15. Lower the left foot to F forming a left back stance while executing a right reverse upset knifehand strike |
16. Move the left foot back to the right foot forming a closed stance a execute a left side overhead Hammerfist strike to F | 17. Execute a low right sidekick |
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| 18. Execute a middle right sidekick | 19. Lower the right foot to E forming a right back stance while executing a left reverse upset knifehand strike | 20. Move the right foot back to the left foot forming a closed stance a execute a right side overhead Hammerfist strike to E | 21. Move the left foot toward C forming a left front stance while executing a right reverse tension palm pressing block |
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22. Move the right foot toward C forming a right front stance while executing a left reverse tension palm pressing block |
23. Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion forming a right back stance????? while executing a right backfist | 24. Step the left foot back to C forming a right front stance while executing a left double inner forearm block to D | 25. Execute a right inner forearm block and a left low block while hopping back 1/4 stance |
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26. Execute a right tension horizontal spearhand strike to D while making a slightly longer right front stance |
27. Move the left foot to C in a stamping motion forming a left back stance????? while executing a left backfist | 28. Step the right foot back to D forming a left front stance while executing a right double inner forearm block to C | 29. Execute a left inner forearm block and a right low block while hopping back 1/4 stance |
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30. Execute a left tension horizontal spearhand strike to C while making a slightly longer right front stance |
31. Move the right foot to C forming a right front stance while executing twin high punches | 32. Pivot on the right foot turning towards A moving the left foot out to form a left front stance while executing twin upset punches | 33. Execute a right front kick |
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Mystery Picture |
Mystery Picture |
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34. Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to A forming a right back stance while executing a right double knifehand block |
35. Move the left foot to B forming a left front stance while executing a left high punch | 36. Move the right foot to B forming a right front stance while executing twin upset punches | 37. Execute a left front kick |
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38. Lower the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to B forming a left back stance while executing a left double knifehand block |
39. Move the right foot to A forming a right front stance while executing a right high punch |
Ready Position |
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