SOO KI IL SOO SIK DAE RYUN

TANG SOO DO (SOO BAHK DO)

ONE STEP FEET TECHNIQUES

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The default for One-Step Feet techniques up to number 14 is for the attacker (Um) to step back into chungul jase ha dan maki, then step forward with chungul jase chung dan kong kyuk, just as in One-Step Hands, with the defender (Yang) in junbi jase, and all movements as written beginning from there. Beginning with number 14, the situation will change, as noted below. All techniques are written with Um attacking with the right fist, or (from #14 on) kicking with the right leg, unless otherwise noted. The attacks and default defensive postures are more varied than with One-Step Hands, so read (and practice!) carefully.

All techniques, once learned, should be practiced from both sides. Kicks may be targeted to any appropriate area, and should be practiced at low, middle and high levels.

One may practice the techniques solo, performing as Yang, executing each technique in sequence from the right, and then each technique in sequence from the left. In this manner, the il soo sik dae ryun may be practiced as a kind of hyung.

1. FRONT KICK. As Um steps back with his right to chamber his punch Yang steps back with his right into left hugul jase with hands up in soo do maki. As Um steps forward with his punch, Yang attacks with ap cha kee. This kick can be thrown to knee, thigh, groin, solar plexus or face. From this point forward, "(Default)" will indicate this standard attack-defense sequence, and only Yang's kick will be specified.

2. SIDE KICK. (Default.) Yup cha kee.

3. ROUND KICK. (Default.) Dull ryo cha kee.

4. BACK KICK. (Default.) Dwee yup cha kee.

5. BOB-SIDE KICK. Yang remains in junbi jase as Um chambers and punches. Just before contact, Yang drops his weight ("bobs") and twists to the left ("weaves"), countering with right Yup cha kee, best targeted at the rib cage or the legs.

6. BOB-ROUND KICK. Same as in 5, but counter with Dull ryo cha kee.

7. PUSH KICK. (Default.) Ap mee ro cha kee to the midsection, or, best of all, the symphisis pubis, the bony bridge just above the groin.

8. CHECK-ROUND (OR KNEE). Yang steps back with his right foot into left chungul jase, simultaneously executing left aniso-pakuro soo do maki to the inside of Um's punch. The block flows quickly into a control of Um's wrist, and Yang pulls Um forward into right tro pal koop kong kyuk to the head.

9. KNIFE-HAND-CRESCENT. Yang remains in junbi jase as Um chambers and punches, then steps back with his left into right hugul jase to check the punch with soo do maki. Yang seizes the wrist of the punching hand and, twisting his hips into with right chungul, forcefully strikes with his left forearm diagonally across Um's chest, from the collarbone to the lower chest, with the hand hooked over the trapezius. The arm must be in firm contact with the chest, from fingertips to elbow. Yang can then deliver any number of kicks with the left, but I prefer Krav - style left moo roop cha kee to the groin or midsection, and/or shin kicks to the groin.

10. OUTSIDE CRESCENT TO FIST, BACK SPINNING CRESCENT. (Default.) Aniso pakuro cha kee to the attacking punch, followed by dwee aniso pakuro cha kee with the opposite leg. This technique can be performed against Um's right punch from either side, but note that if Yang althers the default mode by stepping back and kicking first with his left, he will be on Um's dead side, which may be more advantageous.

11. SPINE. This technique is virtually identical to 8, including the forearm-bar. Instead of a knee, Yang brings his left leg past Um's left leg, up behind him, to kick him in the spine with yup hu ri kee.

12. CRESCENT-SIDE. Starts exactly as 10, but the second kick (after the kick to the hand) is Yup cha kee, delivered with the same leg, and without putting the foot down.

13. LO-HI ROUND. (Default.) Two Dull ryo cha kees, either low-high or high-low, without dropping the leg or putting the foot down.

14. FRONT KICK--INTRODUCING THE RICE BOWL. Um steps back with the right into into left hugul jase with hands up in soo do maki. As he does so, Yang steps forward with his right into into right hugul jase with hands up in soo do maki. This configuration, with opposite feet forward and both in hugul jase, I call "The Rice Bowl." As Um throws right ap cha kee Yang steps back into right hugul ha dan soo maki to check the kick. From here he counters with his own ap cha kee, stepping forward and kicking with his right leg. From this point forward, this pattern will be indicated with "(Rice Bowl)" and only the kick will be indicated.

15. LO-HI ROUND. (Rice Bowl.) Two Dull ryo cha kees, either low-high or high-low, without dropping the leg or putting the foot down.

16. X-BLOCK. Yang remains in junbi jase as Um chambers and kicks, then steps back with his right into left chungul jase, performing a sang soo ha dan maki to the kicking leg, seizing, and pulling back to throw Um off balance.

17. SPINNING HEEL. (Rice Bowl.) Dwee yup hu ri kee to the temple. This is a killing blow--use caution in training, and compassion and honor in combat.

18. SPINNING HEEL ROUND. Exactly like 17. Without putting the leg down, follow with dull ryo cha kee.

19. CATCH AND THROW. Yang remains in junbi jase as Um chambers and kicks, then steps forward into left kima jase, hooking his right arm under the kicking knee and his checking any attempt at a punch with his left arm. He then steps through into right kima jase, toppling his opponent.

20. JUMPING FRONT. (Rice Bowl.) Ee dan ap cha kee, delivered with the back foot.

21. FRONT-SPINNING CRESCENT. (Rice Bowl.) Right ap cha kee, left dwee aniso pakuro cha kee.

22. ROUND-HOOK. (Rice Bowl.) Right Dull ryo cha kee, left yup hu ri kee.

23. JUMP-SPINNING ROUND. (Rice Bowl.) Right dwee ee dan dull ryo cha kee. Some practitioners feel this is the most difficult of all the one steps.

24. JUMP-SPINNING SIDE. (Rice Bowl.) Right dwee ee dan yup cha kee.

25. LOW BLOCK-CRESCENT. As Um kicks with his right, Yang steps 45 degrees forward into left chungul, to the outside of the kick, performing ha dan ma kee. Now situated to Um's dead side, he twists his hips and counters with right aniso pakuro cha kee.

26. X-BLOCK-ROUND-SPINNING HEEL. Using similar footwork as 25, except Yang goes to right chungul to block with sang soo ha dan maki, which puts him on the attacker's inside. He then counters with left dull ryo cha kee followed by right dwee yup hu ri kee.

27. LO FRONT-ROUND-JUMPING ROUND. Yang aborts Um's kick with a "stop-kick," a left ap cha kee to the front of the kicking knee. Without putting the leg down, he follows with left dull ryo cha kee. He brings the right leg down only to launch left dwee dull ryo cha kee.

28. DROPPING SWEEP-COUNTERPUNCH. (Rice Bowl.) Immediatel after the check, Yang drops to sweep Um with his right leg. He immediately rises to fighting stance to finish off Um with counters.

29. FLYING ROUND. (Rice Bowl.) Left dwee dull ryo cha kee.

30. JUMP-SPINNING CRESCENT. (Rice Bowl.) Right dwee ee dan aniso pakuro cha kee.