This drill is intended to help the students gain correct technique while doing some arm and hand speed at the same time. The drill can also be done with tension or weights to build strength, too. This drill is done from a horse stance. When you start this drill you will do the first 10-moves with one arm then the other arm. For the sake of this paper I shall write it from the right hand point of view. For those who do not know what a “halo” block is: The halo block starts of looking like a high block except once it make contact with the thing it is blocking the hand rolls and pushes towards Heaven (Please keep in mind that the palm is not just facing Heaven, but it is symbolism for a grab). The arm will be bent over your head, and if you put both hands over your head you get the image of your arms forming a “Halo” over and around your head. Also, some times, the arm / hand can be like the “classic” Crane Stance with the one palm pushing Heaven and straight over the head. 1) Start in a horse stance with both hands chambered at the hips. Cross the right hand to the left hip and do a “HALO” block. 2) Roll the right arm down to do a cross body block. 3) Turning the arm to do a downwards circle block (use the palm to like you would if someone was throwing a snap kick and you slap / block the inside of the ankle). 4) Bring the right arm up to do a cross elbow strike. 5) The right hand does a downwards back fist (the fist will be at the left shoulder so roll the fist so that when thrown it will go down the center line). 6) The right arm then does a revers elbow strike (this will be a high chamber whereas when you start the drill it is a low chamber). 7) The right hand then does a revers punch. 8) bring the right hand in and do a downwards palm block (down the center line). 9) Then the right arm does an outside Circle Block. 10) And then do a right reverse elbow strike to re-chamber the hand. Now repeat on the left side. I hope that you enjoy and remember to keep your guard up! “The taller bamboo grows, the lower it bows.” - Chinese Proverb Sifu Mike Meadows Chief Instructor of Huo Ma Pai Kung Fu 115 – B Albemarle Ave S.E. Roanoke, VA 24013 540-986-8985

Pair Students up for Self Defense drills, ensure they are using the appropriate mats etc for the techniques they will be performing.

Choose a set of Self Defense drills with at least 5 (the more the beter) different techniques (ie Headlocks, Full Nelsons, single punch defense etc).

Once the defending student Kiups the attacking student will commence the first attack. The moment the defending student completes the move the attacking student will attack again without any pause or opportunity for the defending student to think about the next move. This will continue until the student has gone through the entire series of Self Defense moves

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Depending on the age/skill level of the students you can give them a second or so to repond but if they cant perform the move after that you stop them. Students will strive to be able to get through the entire series. When they can, mix it up on them, go backwards, or only odd/even number techniques.

From Sensei Rick King
TK Tae Kwon Do