Stanford Taekwondo

Promotion Test Comments – Fall 2004

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5279584

Kicking

-good, relaxed

-good kiyap

-nice side kick form

-awesome kicks

Poomse

-good power and focus

-not quite as much bent knee on the walking stance (shorter stance)

-good focus

-previous martial arts experience shows

-excellent!

-good prep into blocks

-good power in blocks/kicks

-good power

5285009

Kicking

- work on your intensity

- good spirit

- good front kick; need to kiyap more

- good form, but kick harder and with louder kiyap

Poomse

-relax a little more, okay otherwise

-more snap on in blocks

-need to use both hands

-good progress as a beginner

-good prep into blocks

-need to look up, not at the floor

-keep eyes focused on target

5325142

Kicking

•  need to kiyap more, show more spirit; need to extend more on all kicks

•  need to work on side kick

•  good effort, but louder kiyap

•  prepare your kicks

Poomse

-not quite comfortable with the form yet, some indecision

-all steps are there, but need to be a bit more fluid

-front kicks need snap

-needs more practice

-need to learn the form

-basic techniques need to be reviewed – punches and kicks were weakly executed

-don't look around during form

4849147

Kicking

•  very strong kicks

•  fix your fighting stance (too square); good prior experience

•  good axe kick; good side kick; body too squared up, like boxing

•  nice lock out

•  awesome kicks

•  watch fighting stance: ground it, make it more fluid

Poomse

-good speed, but be careful not to rush through your form

-walking stance -> be careful not to bend the knee (not much…keep it very different from long stance)

-good focus

-previous martical arts experience shows

-excellent!

-good power/intensity in kicks/punches

-good kiyup

-prepare blocks more

5314630

Kicking

•  good power; relax slightly

•  good kiyap; good roundhouse kick but keep right hand in place (swing around too much)

•  awesome kicks, good energy

Poomse

-watch being too rigid in your forms. relax a little

-technically sound, but a bit ‘jerky'

-don't hunch when punching

-excellent!

-high block needs work (too high)

-stances good

-keep head level

5109918

Basic Kicking

•  really strike out those side kicks if you can

•  solid kicks, but need flexibility

•  need to kiyap more

•  good energy, but kick a little stronger

Poomse

-okay, watch fluidity

-fist should “fire” from hip

-good head turns

-stances good

5272557

Basic Kicking

•  if you can, point toes down during side kick

•  need to work on form

•  stronger kick; need to kiyap more; need to turn hip; need to work on side kick

•  need more power

•  faster and stronger

Poomse

-show more spirit; you seem to know the form, but you don't seem very confident about it

-more power

-don't look down

-first should fire from hip

-need more confidence; mistakes caused by lack of confidence – otherwise good effort

-need to look up

-need to work on blocks/punches -> wrists were not straight, fists were loose

-more power

-keep eyes up

4376430

Basic Kicking

•  need to kiyap more

•  good form on side kick, but faster and stronger

Poomse

-looks fine, try not to bring your feet up with each stance

-don't let heel off ground on front stance

-point foot on front kick

-in blocks too high

-front stance too wide

-good improvement and effort

-good stance, but keep head down on long stance back leg

-good head turns

-inside block needs to be lower

5106712

Basic Kicking:

- work on speed and power a little more

- don't hold back – just go!

- look at your target when you back kick

- kiyap more

- show more spirit

Poomse

-more snap

-a bit on the weak side

-stance—long stance needs to be stronger—back heel was off ground

-good preps and kicks—need to make kicks stronger

-don't hunch shoulders when punching

-looks fine. Try to remember to look before turning

-forms look good. Try to add a little more focus, power

Sparring

• Recoil kicks before resetting
• Good eye contact
• Defense skills need to be improved
• Overall is good
• Speed up connection time between kicks—good combos so don't give them time to get a kick in
• Make contact when sparring a higher belt
• Need more energy
• Too slow
• Good focus kicks
• Don't be so timid
• Take charge in the ring
• Loosen up a little bit, especially the upper body
• Work on speed of the kicks

5115251

Basic Kicking

-learn forms completely

-high block preparation should not start at the knee

- extremely good effort

-same mistake on I-jang twice

-still awkward w/motions

-“overpower” without necessary control

Poomse

-need to learn Taeguk Il jang

-need to learn Taeguk Ee jang

-need to learn Taeguk Samjang

-need to be more relaxed

-good power, but make punches and stances and together relax more

-forgot both forms, but good recover on the second one.

-a little too much stiffness. Learn to relax until the right time.

-too rigid.

Sparring

• Don't attack with a back kick
• Need to refine roundhouse kick technique
• Don't be too wild (control those kicks)
• Relax
• Don't forget that you can move laterally as well as backwards and forwards
• Work on following up and control
• A lot of trying to pull techniques (doubles, back kick)—keep it simple and effective
• Move in before you kick (a step is faster than a kick)
• Don't be so tense
• Think about what you're doing
• Make solid contact when sparring higher belts
• Work on accuracy—most kicks are hitting with with the shin and not the instep

11251973

Basic Kicking

- good form, but kick harder with louder kiyap

- good form, need power

- need to kiyap, show more spirit

•  work on sliding round kick

Poomse

-more power

-extend foot for front kick

-very good power for your level to start with

-tired out quickly though

-need to work on power in punches/kicks

-stances need to be more distinct, ie long is long and walking is short

-needs more power

-clench fists tighter

-point toes on front kick

-back leg straight on front stance

-try to maintain focus throughout the entire form.

Sparring

• Don't be afraid to make contact
• Need to kick more often and harder
• Don't hesitate so much
• Look more lively
• Mix up your combos—it's almost always a roundhouse kick followed by a back kick
• No kiyap.   A little more energy.
• Don't hesitate—be confident and strong in your technique

4669024

Basic Kicking

- you need to work on your back kick

- good power, but work a little on form of kicks

- back kick needs work

- great kicks, but a little more intensity would make them awesome

- don't swing too much when doing back kick

Poomse

-use shoulders when punching

-more preparation

-solid, but leans forward on front kick

-good head turns

-good prep techniques

-need to work on power in punches

-point toes on front kick

Looks very good, but a little rigid. Your hard work shows!

Sparring

-Good movements

-Use more hip in roundhouse kicks—you're hitting with your hips squared up

-Work on flexibility

-Don't wear your cup outside uniform

5337100

Basic Kicking

- excellent back kick

- good power and speed

- fix round kick form

- good front and round kick

- kiyap louder

Poomse

-nice front kick!

- Very good-crisp form

-should start working on the power

-crisp preps and good head turns

-clean hand and kicking techniques

-nice front kick—good form—good snap

-very clean

-needs slightly more power

-Good!

-Good focus.

Sparring

- Good movements

-Looks good—try some combinations

-Nice timing in the 1st match

-Speed up connection time between kicks

5157562

Basic Kicking

- kick with more control

- great energy and power

- great intensity

- good front and round kick

- good kiyap/spirit

-long stance is too far forward

-problems either with concentration or a lack of practice

Poomse

-stance is unstable

-keep wrists straight on blocks

-good intensity

-don't hesitate before punch

-weight too far forward on front stance

-Looks pretty good. Focus in all points. Nice. Some extra motion at points, but I'm nitpicking.

Sparring

• Good use of distance
• Good mixture of kicks
• Throwing too many wild kicks—wasting energy
• More footwork
• Don't get kicked in the balls ( from Doug)
• More control
• Make your motions quicker, sharper, crisper
• Keep eye contact with your opponent as much as possible

07/02/74

Basic Kicking

- sparring stance is a bit narrow

- good speed on your roundhouse kick

•  talk to coach about cut kick

- good form and speed

- on roundhouse, try kicking past the center line

- work on back kick

- good spirit, good speed

- need crisp forward steps

- sliding kicks need work

- cut kick: learn it

- you would be a ton faster if you slid your feet instead of stepping on your slide kicks

- good axe kick

- strong round kick

- good kiyap

- need to work on back kick

- need to work on sliding steps

Poomse

-more preparation

-movements are exact but lack power. Snap at the end.

-look before turning

-stances to narrow laterally—make sure you get shoulder width

-extremely crisp, precise

-but knife hand blocks don't have the same power

-work on your endurance

-good head turn

-good stances Il ‡ SamJang

-good intensity

-Sa Jang: need to work on back stance—sit lower. Weight lower and on back leg

-very clean

-sometimes your non-punching hand falls off your waist

-tighter chamber on side kicks

-Moves are nice and crisp.

-Good focus!

-Square off your back stances.

Sparring

• Nice power
• Really good energy
• Maintained good form even when tired
• Good sense of distance
• Good spirit.   Excellent
• Great sparring overall
• Use your footwork more
• Good combinations
• Nice energy
• Good timing
• Work on distance judgment—whiffing on some kicks and kicking past opponent on others—footwork will help (check & faint)
• Nice, good endurance
• Now try some combinations
• Great endurance
• Nice roundhouse kicks
• Continue to work on speed and precision

5185722

Poomse

• Don't' stomp on each step
• Long stance needs to be wider, not longer
• Good head turn and prep into punch/kick
• Good basic techniques: punches/blocks and front kick
• Really nice effort!
• Don't clench and unclench fists
• Good.   Technically sound
• Try to learn to relax and let the form appear more fluid

5334856

Poomse

• Good block preparation
• Good intensity
• Good kiyup
• Previous experience shows
• Good focus, but more snap in blocks
• Good spirit and technically sound
• Relax a little bit
• Learn when to be tense in forms
  

05/18/64

Poomse

• Right leg front kick needs to snap out
• Good eyes ahead/up
• Stances good; turn needs work
• Strong effort
• Looks fine.   Watch your weight distribution on your stances
• Sometimes you look out of balance (maybe stances too narrow)

5351910

Poomse

• Prepare blocks more
• Keep eyes on target
• Need to work on power/intensity
• Stances need work
• Need to be more confident in form, maybe learn them more thoroughly
• Need some more practice!
• Back leg straight on forward stance
• Looks uncomfortable with the form…too relaxed, perhaps?
• More practice to make things crisper

5075231

Poomse

• Pace yourself on 500 punches
• Long stance needs to be wider
• Keep eyes on target
• Punches more crisp!
• Form sloppy for your level
• Focus on technique, don't (Some word I can't read) around tighter fists
• Punches: need more power/crispness
• Kiyup – weak
• All stances need work – sloppy
• Wrists often bent for blocks/punches
• Side kick needs work – not at blue level
• Good speed on punches…watch focus on punches
• Watch horse stance
• Keep your focus on the early forms
• Good job on last form

11/23/79

Poomse

• Deeper horse stance
• More intensity
• No endurance with punches
• Horse stance sloppy
• Don't look down
• Not getting full extension
• Focus not good in poomse
• Needs more practice
• (Technically not good for upper belt status – but 500 punches, give benefit of doubt)
• Don't look down when punching
• Memory problems
• Need more focus
• Point feet on front kick
• Punches: look up, need more power/crispness
• All stances need some work
• Need to work on intensity
• Side kick needs work – not at blue belt level
• Deeper horse stance
• Good focus, but missing power
• Look up when punching
• Lost focus during early forms, keep focus and remember your forms!
• Needs confidence
• Watch when you kiyup

4913109

Poomse

• Front Kick needs to snap more
• Back leg   bends too much in long stance
• Balance is not stable
• Palm blocks consistently too low
• Point foot on front kick
• More snap on front kick
• More chamber on side kick
• Back leg straight on front stance
• High punch needs to be face area, was too low
• Good intensity even though looked visibly tired
• Stances generally good just need to be more exact
• Bring your knee up when you kick
• Good energy, good focus on your forms
• A couple of times you rushed through things, but your technique is good

07/10/77

Poomse

• All forms need work
• Keep eyes focused
• Need smooth transision between movements
• Don't hop up and down
• Needs a lot more practice
• Rife with mistackes
• Better 1-3 the second time around but still problems
• 4 is a mess the first three times
• Good kiyup
• More focus on front kicks
• Good punches
• Don't hesitate before down blocks
• Keep non punching hard on waste
• Higher sidekicks and more chamber too
• Need to review Il Jong
• Middle block – need to prep for block with both hands
• Need more power in punches and kicks
• Back stance – needs work – not deep enough, weight not on back leg
• Sa Jang – needs to learn the form
• Lost focus on 1 st , 3 rd , 4 th forms.
• The moves were there, but you got confused
• 4 th – this form needs work.   It looks like you forgot the form
• 5 th – looks like you worked it well
• Square off back stances
• Good attitude, spirit!
• Be careful not to rush your forms.   The forms would look better done slower, with focus