Continental Tang Soo Do Federation -Bahl Che Dae

The Continental Tang Soo Do Federation
Bahl Che Dae (#2)

Straighten the arms in a downward motion. Place the feet together. This is done at medium speed, not too quickly and not to slowly. This is the ready position.

Look straight ahead and turn the body to the left, pivoting on the toes of both feet. Both hands stay together as in the ready position. As the are brought tp the left side. This movement is done slowly with the balance shifted to the front.

From here jump to the front and execute a right inside to outside block with the left palm against the right wrist. The feet are in a hooked leg stance with eh right foot facing straight. The left foot is behind the right and on the ball of the foot.

Turn the head to the rear and bring the right fist to the left shoulder. The left arm straightens and the left fist is near the left 180 and.

Step forward into a left front stance while executing a left, inside to outside forearm block.

Immediately after performing the left inside outside block, execute a right reverse inside to outside forearm block. The stance does not change.

Move the right foot to the left and pivot on both feet executing a 180 turn to the rear. Perform a left reverse outside to inside block from front stance.

Immediately after doing the left reverse outside block do a right inside to outside block. This is done while maintaining the right front stance.

Look 90 to the right. Raise the right foot and bring the right knee above the belt line. The center of balance is shifted to a position over the left foot. Straighten the left arm, crossing it in front of the body, and bring the right fist to the shoulder.

Move the right arm in a scooping motion past the right leg, bringing the left fist to the left side.

Then pivot the body 90 to the right. As the Is being done, straighten the left arm and bring the right fist to the side of the head.

Next step forward into a right front stance and execute a right outside to inside middle block.

Maintaining a right front stance, bring the right fist to the left shoulder and straighten the left arm across the body.

Then perform a left reverse middle inside to outside block. The front stance does not change. Next move the left foot to the left and

Maintaining the distance between the feet, pivot 90 to the left into a horse riding stance. The right fist stays at the right side and the left arm is brought to a position in front of the solar plexus. The left fist is above and slightly in front of the right fist.

Immediately upon completion of the previous movement extend the left arm directly in front of the body at moderate speed. The left hand us opened into a knife hand with palm facing the floor. As soon as this movement is completed

Execute a right middle punch from the horse riding stance.

Twist the hips and feet to the left, maintaining a line of sight directly forward. The left fist is brought to the right shoulder and the right arm is straightened, with the right fist crossing to the left side of the body. As soon as the left front stance is attained.

Do a reverse, right middle inside to outside block. The block is done directly ahead while the front stance is at approximately a 75 angle to the left of the block.

Immediately upon completion of the previous movement turn both feet and hips to the front making a horse riding stance. As soon as the stance is entered, execute a left middle punch.

Now twist the hips and feet to the right. The line of sight remains directly forward. Bring the right fist to the left shoulder and straighten the left arm. As a right front stance is entered

Perform a left reverse middle inside to outside block. The block is done to front while the stance is approximately 75 to the right.

Bring the left foot to where the middle of the horse riding stance would be, and slightly to the front. Bring both knife hands to the left side and

Step directly forward into a right back stance. Execute a right middle knife hand block. This movement is done from a right back stance.

Step directly ahead and perform a left middle knife hand block. This movement is done from a back stance.

Again step forward and execute a right middle knife hand block. This is done from a back stance as well. Immediately upon completion of the knife hand block

Step back with the right foot in a straight line. The left knife hand is brought to the right side of the head. The right arm straightens slightly in front of the body. The right hand remains in the knife hand position.

Then do a left middle knife hand block from the back stance position. The block is not done in the same manner as standard middle knife hand block. In case he left arm sweeps across the right as the right is being pulled back.

Pivot 90 to the left on the ball of the left foot. Bring the right foot tot a position behind the left with only the ball of the right foot touching the ground. Execute a right high block supported by the left hand. Both hands remain in the knife hand position.

Immediately upon entering the previous position, perform a right upper side kick. At this point Kee-hap (yell). The kick is done facing the direction of the previous movement.

Upon completion of the side kick, snap the right leg back to the supporting leg. Bring both knife hands to the right side. The practitioner is now facing 180 from the direction of the kick.

Then step directly to the rear with the right foot and execute a left, middle knife hand block. This is done from a back stance.

Advance forward and perform a right middle knife hand block. This is done from back stance.

Draw the right foot back to meet the left, bringing both arms in line with the sides of the body at a 45 angle. The knees are slightly bent.

Bring both hands to the center of the body.

Draw the hands into a high block position. Both hands move simultaneously and form fists.

Snap both hands down and apart to the level of the head, The triceps portion of both arms are parallel to the ground. The angle of the forearms is approximately 45.

Maintaining the same hand position raise the right knee above the waist.

Then step directly ahead into a right front stance. Do a horizontal, middle bottom fist strike with both fists. This is an attack to the kidney area.

Jump and directly forward about the distance of a front stance, executing a right middle punch. The right front stance remains constant. Kee-hap (yell) at this point.

Pivot 180 to the left on the right foot. Bring the left foot to the right knee and draw the right knife hand to the right side. The left knife hand is brought to the right shoulder.

Immediately step forward into a left front stance and do a low attack to the groin area with the palm of the right knife hand faces up. The left hand forms a fist.

Draw the left foot back forming a back stance and form a fist with the right hand. Pull the right fist in a circular motion.

Past the face. The right fist will stop behind the head in an upper inside block position. The block is done to the rear of the body and the arm is bent at a right angle. The left arm forms a low block simultaneously with the right inside block.

Slowly lift the leg and draw the left foot to the right knee, The foot then moves to the floor, ending in a position next to the right foot. The body and arms do not move.

Pivot on the left foot 180 to the left. As this is being done, draw the left fist to the left side and cross the right arm across the front of the body. Raise the right leg and

Execute a right upper outside to inside kick. The left fist remains at the left side of the body with the right fist above the left.

Immediately after completion of the outside kick bring the right foot to the left knee, completing the 180 turn. Straighten the left arm and place the right fist onto the left shoulder.

Then step straight down into a horse riding stance and perform a right low block.

Look 180 to the left. Cross the right fist to the left shoulder. The left arm crosses in front of the body with the fist about the height of the waist. Without moving the feet

Execute a middle backhand block. (This technique is done 180 from the previous low block) The right fist is brought to the right side at the same time the back hand block is done.

Immediately upon completion of the previous technique, strike the open palm of the left hand with a right face outside inside kick. The right fist is at the right side. Upon completion of the kick

Set the right foot to the floor into a horse riding stance and strike the left palm with the right elbow. This stance is at a 180 angle from the previous horse riding stance. The elbow strike and the hand that is being struck are parallel to the floor.

The next three movements are done quickly one right after another. Do a right low block while bringing the left fist to the right shoulder. This is done without shifting the feet; however the hips are used to add power to the technique.

Immediately after the right low block execute a left low block. The right fist is brought to the left shoulder.

Then bring the left fist to the right shoulder and execute a right low block. As mentioned earlier these three motions are done quickly. The same horse riding stance is maintained at all times.

Move the right foot to the right about one shoulder width and pivot the left foot. Enter into a right front stance and bring the hands to the left side, palm up. The right fist is placed palm down above the left fist.

While maintaining a right front stance, twist the hips to the hips to the left and
Strike the mid-section with a right back fist strike. The right back fist is done in a downward motion, with the back of the fist facing the floor, while simultaneously attacking the face area with a left punch.

Bring both fists to the left side with the fist facing palm up and the right fist above the left, facing palm down, Raise the right foot and bring it to a position just below the knee.

From here place the right foot on the floor beside the left. As this is being done, switch the hands to the right side. The right fist will be palm up with the left fist over the right palm down.

Execute a left outside to side kick facing directly forward. Maintain the hand position while kicking.

Immediately upon completion of the outside to inside kick, step forward into a left front stance, striking the mid-section with the left back fist. Simultaneously, punch the face area with the right fore fist.

After doing the simultaneous hand techniques, draw the left foot from the floor to a position just below the knee of the supporting leg. Bring both fists to the right side. The right fist is palm up with the left over the right and palm down. Immediately upon coming to the point.

Place the left foot on the floor beside the right. Snap both fists to the left side. The left fist is at the left side, palm up, and the right fist is over the left and palm down.

Execute a right upper outside to inside kick. Maintain the hand position. The kick is done directly forward in the same direction as the previous kick. The kicking leg is brought straight from the floor do not bring it to the rear in order to get the momentum to kick.

Immediately upon completion of the kick, step directly forward into a right front stance. As the stance is being done, attack the face area with a left fore fist punch and attack the mid-section with a right back fist.

The next movement will be a 270 turn to the rear. Look over the left shoulder and pivot on the right foot. Move the left foot in an arc and in line with the right.

From here pivot both feet to the left, bending the left knee at a right angle. Bring the right foot onto its ball, drop the right knee to about one inch from the ground and raise the left fist to a position above the head. The right fist crosses the body to the left side.

From here strike in a downward arc with the back of the right fist. The left fist is brought to the left side at the same time the right fists strikes. Look toward the ground while performing this technique.

Pivot both feet 180 to the right. Bring the right fist tot a position above the left elbow, preparing to bring it over the head. The left arm straightens and starts to cross the body.

From here bring the right fist above the head as the left fist crosses the body to the right side. The right leg is bent at a right angle with the left knee about one inch above the floor. Move the left foot onto the ball of the foot.

Then immediately strike with a left low back fist. This is done in an arcing motion from the waist. The right fist is simultaneously brought to the right side, palm up.

Bring the left foot to a point half way between the previous stance. Simultaneously draw both knife hands to the left side of the waist.

Then step at a right angle to the previous stance. Execute a right middle knife hand block. This is done from the right back stance.

Pivot 90 to the right on the left foot. Bring both hands to the left side and do a right, middle knife hand block. The block is done from a right back stance position.

Look 90 to the left. Step with the right foot in front of the left. Step forward with the left foot into a back stance and execute a left middle knife hand block. This movement is done at a 90 angle to the previous movement. Ki-Hahp (yell)

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