Taekwondo Grappling Techniques: Hone Your Competitive Edge for Mixed Martial Arts

CHAPTER 1

Taekwondo's History as a Foundation for its Grappling Techniques

Taekwondo History and Development — The Shotokan Connection

Taekwondo—Sport versus Traditional

Understanding Taekwondo Patterns

A Brief History of Patterns

Taekwondo Patterns

A Brief History of Japanese Jujutsu and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

How to Use This Book

CHAPTER 2

Grappling in Blocking Techniques

Square Block

Ridgehand Block

X - Block

High Block

Outer Forearm Block

Inner Forearm Block

Reverse Inner Forearm Block

Twin Reverse Inner Forearm Block

Scooping Block

Hooking Block

Pole/U-Shaped Block

Twin Palm Block

Scissor Block

Double Knifehand Block

Low Double Knifehand Block

Twin Downward Block

Twin Outer Forearm Block

Mountain Block

CHAPTER 3

Grappling in Strikes and Kicks

Lunge Punch

Reverse Punch

Hook Punch

Palm Strike

Knifehand Strike

Twin Knifehand Strike

Spearhand Strike

Ridgehand Strike

Twin High Punch

Rear High Elbow Strike

Twin Rear High Elbow

Upward Vertical Elbow Strike

CHAPTER 4

Chon-Ji

Lunge Punch to Downward Block

Downward Block to Lunge Punch to Downward Block

Downward Block to Lunge Punch

Lunge Punch to Outer Forearm Block

Lunge Punch to Lunge Punch

CHAPTER 5

Dan-Gun

Double Knifehand Block to High Punch

High Punch to Double Knifehand Block to High Punch

High Punch to Square Block

High Block to Knifehand Strike

Knifehand Strike to High Punch

CHAPTER 6

Do-San

Reverse Inner Forearm Block to Reverse Punch

Double Knifehand Block to Vertical Spearhand Strike

Vertical Spearhand Strike to High Backfist Strike

Twin Reverse Inner Forearm Block to Front Kick

Twin Reverse Inner Forearm Block to Front Kick to Lunge Punch to Reverse Punch

CHAPTER 7

Won-Hyo

Square Block to Inward Knifehand Strike

Square Block to Inward Knifehand Strike to Lunge Punch

Double Knifehand Block to Double Knifehand Block

Spearhand Strike to Square Block

Reverse Punch to Scooping Block

CHAPTER 8

Yul-Gok

Sitting Stance Punch to Sitting Stance Punch to Outer Forearm Block

Hooking Block to Hooking Block to Reverse Punch

Guarding Block to Side Kick to Inward Elbow Strike

Inward Elbow Strike to Square Block

Square Block to Spearhand Strike to Square Block

CHAPTER 9

Joong-Gun

Upward Elbow Strike to Double Knifehand Block

Guarding Block to Twin Pressing Palm

Twin Pressing Palm to Hook Punch

Hook Punch to C-Block

C-Block to C-Block

CHAPTER 10

Toi-Gye

Mountain Block to Downward Block

Twin Neck Grab to Upward Knee Kick

Backfist/Downward Block to Jumping Low 'X' Block

Low Double Knifehand Block to Circular Block

Circular Block to Circular Block

CHAPTER 11

Hwa-Rang

Square Block to Upset Punch to Lunge Punch

Lunge Punch to Downward Knifehand Strike

Downward Knifehand Strike to Lunge Punch to Downward Block

Pull to Side Kick

Round Kick to Double Knifehand Block to Downward Block

CHAPTER 12

Choong-Moo

Knifehand Square Block to High Block/ Inward Knifehand Strike

Twin Neck Grab to Knee Kick to Ridgehand Strike

Rear Backfist/Downward Block to Spearhand Strike

Spearhand Strike to Supported Outer Forearm Block

Double Knifehand Block to Inverted Spearhand Strike to Rear Backfist/ Downward Block

CHAPTER 13

Kwang-Gae

Knifehand into Palm to Reverse Upset Punch

Hooking Block to Low Double Knifehand Block

Pressing Palm to Pressing Palm

Supported Outer Forearm Block to Scissor Block

Twin High Punch to Twin Upset Punch to Front Kick

CHAPTER 14

Po-Eun

Double Upset Punch to Low Side Kick to Outward Knifehand Strike

Hooking Punch to Scissor Block

Back Elbow to Sitting Stance Punch to Back Elbow to Side Punch

Back Elbow to Supported Punch

C-Block to Twin Back Elbow

CHAPTER 15

Ge-Baek

High Block to Downward Block to Arc-Hand High Block

Upward Palm to Sitting Stance Punch to Downward Backfist

Twin High Punch to Arc-Hand High Block to Upset Punch

9 Block to Low Double Ridgehand Block (Variation A)

9 Block to Low Double Ridgehand Block (Variation B)

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