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Above is an approximation of the footwork for Taegeuk Iljong, the lowest form that I will be tested on (and already have difficulty remembering). Below are listed the five one-step sparring exercises that I’m going to try to use during the exam.

Maybe I should just take up square dancing instead.

1. Move left foot to the outside of the opponent, and forward into horse stance.
2. At the same time, push block with left hand. Grab and push opponent’s arm down if necessary.
3. Three punches (left, right, left), first two to midsection, last to head. Kihap!

1. Move left foot back into natural stance.
2. At the same time, in to out block with right hand. Grab opponent’s arm.
3. Front kick with right leg.
4. Without putting leg down, roundhouse kick with right leg.
5. Put right leg down into right front stance, left punch to head. Kihap!

1. Move left foot back into back stance.
2. At the same time, double knife hand middle block, to the right.
3. Left out to in knifehand strike to attacker’s neck.
4. Palm strike to head with right hand. Kihap!

1. Move right leg back into front stance.
2. At the same time, in to out block with left arm. Grab opponent’s arm.
3. Midsection roundhouse kick with right leg.
4. Without putting leg down, high section roundhouse kick without putting leg down. Kihap!

1. Move left leg back into horse stance.
2. At the same time, outside to inside middle block with right arm.
3. Turning all the way counterclockwise, attack with left elbow strike to midsection.
4. Keep turning counterclockwise until facing back of opponent.
5. Punch to the midsection. Kihap!