Kibon

기본
(基本)

Rank form for 12th kup (12급)
White belt, testing for Yellow-Stripe

12 movements
representing the number of months in a year
"White represents a seed underneath the winter snow. Just as the seed has the potential to develop and grow into a healthy plant, the new student has the potential for growth mentally, spiritually, and physically."
Meaning: Basic or Beginning
Principle building blocks for your training, both mental and physical.
Month: January

Ready position: Parallel stance at A facing D.
1. Begin by turning 90° toward B, forming a left-foot-forward front stance while executing a left high section forearm block. Kihap.
1. Step forward with right foot toward B, forming a right-foot-forward front stance while executing a right high section front punch.
1. Turn right 180° toward C, forming a right-foot-forward front stance while executing a right high section forearm block.
1. Step forward with left foot toward C, forming a left-foot-forward front stance while executing a left high section front punch.
1. Turn left 90° toward D, forming a left-foot-forward front stance while executing a left high section forearm block.
1. Step forward with your right foot toward D, forming a right-foot-forward front stance while executing a right high section front punch.
1. Turn right 180° toward E, forming a right-foot-forward front stance while executing a right high section forearm block.
1. Step forward with left foot toward E, forming a left-foot-forward front stance while executing a left high section front punch.
1. Turn right 180° toward D, forming a right-foot-forward front stance while executing a right high section forearm block.
1. Move forward toward D by executing a left leg front snap kick and landing in a left-foot-forward front stance. Maintain hand positions during kick.
1. Without stepping forward, execute a left high section front punch toward D.
1. Without stepping forward, execute a right reverse high section front punch. Kihap.
Paro: Return left leg to ready position.

English		Korean/Japanese
Block
★	High section forearm block	sangdan p'almok makki 상단 팔목 막기
Breathing
★	Kihap	gihap 기합
Kick
★	Front snap kick	ap ch'agi 앞 차기
Stance
★	Left-foot-forward front stance	oenbal apsŏgi 왼발 앞서기
★	Parallel stance	naranhi sŏgi 나란히 서기
★	Right-foot-forward front stance	orŭnbal apsŏgi 오른발 앞서기
Strike
★	High section front punch	sangdan ap jumŏk jirŭgi 상단 앞 주먹 지르기
★	Reverse high section front punch	sangdan bandae ap jumŏk jirŭgi 상단 반대 앞 주먹 지르기
★ = technique is new to this form

Kibon

기본 (基本)

기본
(基本)