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Four-Directional Punching
10th Gup
White Belt
Technically Four-Directional Punching is not a "pattern". Patterns begin with defensive techniques. Four-Directional Punching begins with an offensive technique, a middle punch. There are two parts, Right Side and Left Side. Each part has eight steps, four stepping forward and four stepping backward. This exercise is designed for beginning students (white belts).
In each series of movements, all front punches are middle-section and all blocks are down.
Four-Directional Punching on the Right Side, 8 Steps, Counterclockwise
Start from parallel ready stance.
1. Step right leg forward, walking stance, right front punch
2. 1/4 turn left, right leg goes back, walking stance, left-arm down block
3. Step right leg forward, walking stance, right front punch
4. 1/4 turn left, right leg goes back, walking stance, left-arm down block
5. Step right leg forward, walking stance, right front punch
6. 1/4 turn left, right leg goes back, walking stance, left-arm down block
7. Step right leg forward, walking stance, right front punch
8. 1/4 turn left, right leg goes back, walking stance, left-arm down block
Bring right foot forward to form parallel ready stance
Four-Directional Punching on the Left Side, 8 Steps, Clockwise
Start from parallel ready stance.
1. Step left leg forward, walking stance, left front punch
2. 1/4 turn right, left leg goes back, walking stance, right-arm down block
3. Step left leg forward, walking stance, left front punch
4. 1/4 turn right, left leg goes back, walking stance, right-arm down block
5. Step left leg forward, walking stance, left front punch
6. 1/4 turn right, left leg goes back, walking stance, right-arm down block
7. Step left leg forward, walking stance, left front punch
8. 1/4 turn right, left leg goes back, walking stance, right-arm down block
Bring left foot forward to form parallel ready stance
Finish