3rd Degree Black Belt Decided
(Recommended for Juniors)
Form Name: Sam-Il + extra form (pronounced : sam - ul)
Sam-Il denotes the historical date of the independence movement in Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement.
Theme – no fear of the dark and greater respect for the light. A black belt stands tall among the forest and shelters the weak for posterity and prosperity.
Theme – no fear of the dark and greater respect for the light. A black belt stands tall among the forest and shelters the weak for posterity and prosperity.
33 movements
Sparring: 2-3 Times
Board Breaking: The Black Belt may do either a three station break or a two
station break.
A three station break would be a hand technique, a right foot kick and a left
foot kick. A two
station break would be a hand technique and a jump kick. Jump kicks would
include, but are not
limited to, jump spin sidekick, jump ax kick (face level), jump roundkick (face
level), jump frontkick (one hand high above head) or jump sidekick over two
obstacles.
Mr. Russell Martin demonstrating Sam-Il
Pattern
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1. Slide to D forming a left back stance while executing a double left outer forearm block | 2. Move the right foot to D forming a right front stance while executing a high double inner forearm block | 3. Move the left foot to D forming a left front stance while executing a high side block with a right knifehand and bring the left palm on the right back forearm |
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4. Execute a middle twist kick to A with the right foot |
5. Lower the right foot to D forming a right front stance while executing a middle punch with the right fist | 6. Move the right foot on the CD line to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a middle wedging block with reverse knifehands | 7. Execute a low thrust with a right upset spearhand while forming a left front stance towards C pivoting on the right foot (facing back of room) |
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8. Execute a high right outer forearm block to D and a low block with the left forearm to C while forming a left back stance |
9. Move the right foot to the CD line forming a sitting stance towards A while executing a middle wedging block with reverse knifehand | 10. Execute a low double outer forearm block while forming a right back stance towards C | 11. Move the left foot to C forming a left front stance while executing a high double arc-hand block towards BC |
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12. Move the right foot to C forming a right front stance while executing a middle punch with the left fist. |
13. Move the right foot on line CD to form a left back stance towards D while executing a low double outer forearm block (facing front again) | 14. Move the left foot to B forming a left back stance while executing a right double ridgehand block | 15. Execute a C-Block while forming a left back stance, slipping the left foot |
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16. Execute a sweeping kick with the right foot then lower it to B forming a right back stance while executing a C-Block |
17. Execute a 360 degree counter-clockwise spin landing on the same spot to form a right back stance while executing a middle double knifehand block | 18. Execute a middle sidekick to B with the right foot | 19. Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the right foot to A forming a left front stance while striking a left palm with the right front elbow |
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20. Move the right foot to A turning counter-clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a back left elbow strike toward C, supporting the left forefist with the right palm turning the face to C |
21. Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a right front stance towards A | 22. Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-Block with the outer forearm. |
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23. Execute a middle side kick to A with the left foot |
24. Lower the left foot to A forming a right back stance toward B while executing a low double knifehand block | 25. Move the left foot to B forming a left back stance while executing an upset palm heel block with the left palm | 26. Move the right foot to B forming a right back stance while executing a low pressing block with twin palms. |
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27. Move the left foot to C in a stamping motion forming a left front stance while executing a twin upset punch |
28. Move the right foot to C forming a right back stance while executing a low block with the right forearm, pulling the left fist under the left armpit | 29. Execute a middle punch with the left fist bring the right fist over the left shoulder | 30. Execute a middle front block with the right forearm while forming a left front stance toward D |
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31. Execute a high punch with the left fist (30 & 31 in a continuous motion) |
32. Execute a low front kick with the left foot | 33. Lower the left foot to D and then move the right foot to D in a stamping motion forming a right front stance while executing high vertical twin punches. | Bring the left foot back to ready position |
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