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Austin Chayon-Ryu

Austin  Dojang, behind Zilker Park near downtown.

Website updated April 4 2012

Classes are open Easter Weekend, Saturday April 7th Morning.
Monday Noon Class Open April 9th. No Evening Class April 9th.
 

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Phone Number: 512-698-5077 - Call for an appointment or to speak with Master Kim Geary. Or email: mastergeary@gmail.com

White Belt Requirements

A.    Natural body motion

  1. Blocking with arm circles: inside & outside, right & left side, with pivot

  2. Body Twisting

  • Blocking: low, center & high, front & rear

  • Elbow strikes:  center & high, front & rear

                   3.     Cross arm strikes

a.     Knife hand: neck level

b.     Hammer fist: high, center, low

c.     Back fist: high, center, low

                   4.     Running motion:

a.     Upper cut

b.     Center punch

                   5.     Marching:

a.     Knee kicks

b.     Low front kick

                   6.     Avoiding movements:

a.     Side to side

b.     Duck

c.     Jump

           B.    Practical strikes from natural stance

                   1.     Draw the gun

                   2.     Center & high punch

                   3.     Palm heel to jaw

                   4.     Fore knuckle to throat

                   5.     Spear hand to stomach & throat

                   6.     Knife hand to neck (right & left side)

                   7.     Hammer fist (right & left side)

                   8.     Back fist (right & left side)

                   9.     Elbow strikes with body twisting, right & left, low & high, front & rear

                   10.  Front kick to shin, knee, & groin

                   11.  Low front kick, step forward onto kicking leg and double punch


 

           C.    Basic movements

                   1.     Climbing stance

a.     Center lunge punch

b.     High punch

c.     Rising block

d.       Outside knife hand strike

e.        Down block

f.     Inside forearm block

                   2.     Back stance

a.     Outside center block

b.     Outside knife hand block with one hand (other retracts to belt)

           D.    Kicks

                   1.     Kicking exercises on the wall

a.     Front kick

b.     Roundhouse kick

                   2.     Balance practice without the wall

a.     10 front kicks while standing on one foot (change legs)

b.     Tip body over into roundhouse position and bounce 10 times on one foot (change legs)

                   3.     Knee kick to abdomen

                   4.     Front kick

                   5.     Roundhouse kick

                   6.     Skip roundhouse kick

                   7.     Front running kick

           E.    Forms

                   1.     H – pattern while holding imaginary handgun

                   2.     Kibon hyung il chol (basic form 1)

                   3.     Kibon hyung yi chol (basic form 2)

                   4.     Kibon hyung sam chol (basic form 3)                 

           F.    Falling practice

                   1.     Falling backwards:  from sitting position, tuck chin tightly to chest looking at belt knot, arms up. Roll backwards, allow legs to raise and straighten, slapping floor with palms down about 30° from body. Exhale as you slap.

                   2.     From standing position: Use 1-2-3 count initially. 1) Step backwards with arms raised and chin tucked; 2) Squat low; 3) Sit, roll and slap.

                   3.     Use 1-2 count: 1) Step backwards, raise arms and tuck chin; 2) Sit, roll and slap.

                   4.     1-2 count with pivot for side throw. 1) Pivot right or left, raise arms tuck chin; 2) Sit, roll and slap.

5.       Falling forwards from kneeling position sitting on balls of feet: keep back straight, arms raise in front, fall forward onto slightly cupped hands and forearms, look forward and keep chin up.          


 

           G.    Self defense

                   1.     Wrist grabs: same side, opposite side, two on two, two on one

                   2.     Side throw

                   3.     Lapel grab with side throw

                   4.     Back bear hug: arms pinned, arms free

                   5.     Front bear hug: arms pinned, arms free

                   6.     Front and rear choke

                   7.     Lapel grab/side throw

                   8.     Full nelson

                   9.     Block, punch & take down (defense against high punch)

                   10.  Overhand belt grab/elbow press

           H.    Prearranged two person drills

                   1.     Practical one-steps 1-3

                   2.     Tighten ways 1-2

           I.     Sparring techniques

                   1.     Four point blocking using inside and outside circles

                   2.     Avoiding movements from sparring stance

a.     Front foot moves diagonally backwards (right foot moves to right back corner,/left foot moves to left back corner)

b.     Back foot moves diagonally forward, pivoting on front foot in either direction

c.     Step backwards

                   3.     X down block against front kick, X down block and back fist strike

                   4.     Offensive hand sparring techniques

a.     Skip forward center punch

b.     Skip high punch

c.     Skip low knife hand strike to kidney

d.     Skip high knife hand strike

                   5.     Defensive hand sparring techniques

a.     Skip backwards with inside center block

b.     Skip backwards with rising block

c.     Skip backwards with high cutting block (knife hand)

d.       Skip backwards with low cutting block (knife hand)

                   6.     Skip back one half step and block skip in full step and punch (yield & attack)

a.     Inside center block & reverse punch Note: Weight is 90% on front foot on the reverse punch, hips turn completely forward, front hand pulls and back heel raises

b.     Rising block & reverse punch

c.     Down block & reverse punch

                   7.     Block, punch & kick combinations

a.     Inside block, weight goes to back leg, reverse punch; weight is 90% front foot, back heel up, and front kick

b.     Rising block, punch, kick

c.     Down block, punch, kick


 

                   8.     Sparring combination drills (alone, then with partners; all kicks belt level)

a.     Front kick and high punch (same hand & foot)

b.     Front kick and high knife hand chop (same hand & foot)

c.     Front kick, roundhouse kick and high knife hand chop

d.     Front running kick and high knife hand chop

e.     Front running kick, front kick, roundhouse, and chop

f.     Skip roundhouse with front foot and chop

g.     Skip roundhouse, front kick, roundhouse kick and chop

           J.     Dan bong (short stick) or wooden sword attacks and avoiding movements (Use right hand and right foot forward first, then practice left side)

                   1.     Stab center level; avoid inside 90°

                   2.     Overhead attack; move forward as attacker raises weapon and jam attack with both hands above attacker’s elbow (on triceps)

                   3.     Inside diagonal attack: move forward diagonally 45° (L) and duck under attacking arm

                   4.     Outside diagonal attack: move forward diagonally 45° (R) to opposite side and duck

                   5.     Inside attack neck level; duck, head down looking at floor with head tucked, hands on floor between legs

                   6.     Outside attack to knees; jump

           K.    Breaking: knife hand strike downward, one board

           L.    Don jon breathing: walking forward, climbing stance hands pushing heavy load, exhale with force. Isometric exercise

           M.   Meditation: from attention stance, make fist with right hand, cover with left hand and hold at abdomen. Close eyes and slow breathing down, 5 seconds inhale, and 10 seconds exhale. Clear the mind by counting breaths.

 

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