Stanford Taekwondo
Promotion Test
Comments – Summer 2004
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02151973
Kicks:
-Round, axe, general: good start! Be more confident.
-need to learn to turn
-need to kiyap
-flat-footed—need to keep on toes
-need intensity in kicks
-side kicks: foot pointing up
-need to kiyup-no kiyup at all
-watch stance
-swing too much (round kick)
-side kick needs to come out straight
-kiyap!
-relax
-run to the line
-After kick pull back with authority… don’t just let it drift
-Kiyap!
-chamber knee before roundhouse kick
-you need more energy. Kiyap!
-good body position on kicks
Poomse:
-should tuck in thumb in punches
-work on punches (form)—the wrist should not be bent (it is dangerous)
-upper blocks are not high enough (should be above head)
-work on basic blocks. Try to bring some power to your movements. Nice control.
-Fist should not be turned up.
-fix blocks, low block too high
-middle block too high
-high block should be bent
-high punches
-better front stance
-more power
-good stances
-louder kiyap
-don’t float your kicks
Sparring:
-faster reaction when stepping
-relax-bounce a little when you’re in sparring stance. It helps you be lighter on your feet.
-good balance—a little more energy!
-keep thumbs up
-bring knee up when kicking
-good job!
-retract roundhouse
-weight forward when moving backwards
-stay on the balls of your feet, keep your weight forward
-turn your hip over for roundhouse kick
-remember to kiyap
-learn proper fist
-need more energy
4724043
Basic Kicking:
-Round, axe, general: good start!
-need to learn to turn
-need to kiyap
-keep eyes up
-need to kiyap
-swing too much
-need to relax
-kiyap!
-keep arms in
-relax
-run to the line
-kicks pretty good but should be a bit cleaner
-Nice axe kick & sidekick.
-kiyap though!
-you need more energy
Poomse:
-forgot first block punch (combination other than that, good job)
-motions were executed with care and thought (good)
-work on adding more power, snap, and speed
-more practice will make a more fluid form.
-try to chamber your block and punches and finish each movement crisply.
-need to kick with focus and power!
-high punches
-better front stance
-good stances
-more power
-louder kiyap
Sparring:
-keep arms in place when stepping
-relax when kicking, and kick past the target
-good, sharp footwork!
-bring knees up first
-keep hands close to your body while kicking
-good job!
-kick through target
-arms closer to body
-weight forward when moving backwards
-keep your weight forward in sparring stance, don’t widen your stance when you step back
-good footwork
-kiyap
-needs more spirit
5115251
Basic Kicking:
-front: good for level-but too stiff & mechanized
round, axe, general: good start, relaxing=power, so learn to control your strength.
-need to learn to turn
-good kiyup
-good intensity; relax upper body during kicks
-crossing sidekick: footwork is good, but need to keep upper body straight
-good kiyap
-good overall
-good intensity
-relax upper body
-land softly
-arms up
-good form
-run to line
-round kick—kick all the way through target
-don’t bend at waist (sticking butt out) on sidekick
-lock out more on basic kicks
-good focus
Poomse:
-back heel should not be off the ground in basic stances
-on 2nd to last kick, kicked with wrong leg (left leg instead of right)
-punches are a little too high (should be chest level)
-good power and intensity
-nice form overall. A little more practice will help your balance.
-Keep your back foot flat in walking stance.
-practice! Too many little errors.
-high punches
-better front stance
-good power
-watch your stance positions
-middle punches—not high punches
Sparring:
-More control when kicking
-Good speed!
-Recoil your kicks
-nice flow!
-super job!
-kick through target
-weight forward when moving backwards
-get your kicks up to belt level
-stay on the balls of your feet
-don’t make your fighting stance too wide
-keep your weight forward when you slide back
-relax a little
-follow instruction
-don’t get distracted
5057866
Basic Kicking:
-Excellent flexibility, confidence, but you should kick middle section every once in a while.
-Good kiyap, good high round kick, good axe kick – strong up & down motion, good side kick
-watch body position on ready stance, front is too open
-otherwise great kicks!
-back kick is a little high
-good form, good kiyap
-good round kick; don’t step with leading foot as you start your kick
-excellent side kick
-combination kick – good transition
-good energy, good power, excellent side kick
Poomse:
-long stances too wide
-outstanding among the group
-front kicks for ee-jang should be body level, not head level
-work on power for kicks and punches
-nice solid form + good stances. Very precise but more power would be nice.
-Long stance too wide.
-precise but no power!
-good form
-good poomse
Sparring:
-Good stepping and kicking
-don’t lean back too much when you kick
-Keep your hands closed
-Nice kicks!
-Don’t move linearly all the time.
-Super job!
-Weight forward when moving backwards.
-Keep your weight forward when kicking.
-Good job
-Don’t knee block.
11251973
Basic Kicking:
-Very good technique, but where is your confidence? Don’t be afraid to put power into kicks!
-Need to kiyap
-Side kick almost like back kick
-Over-rotating a bit on back kick
-Good kicks, just need more energy
-Kiyap
-Side kick turns into a back kick
-Straighten back kick
-Chamber kick
-Good kicks need confidence and power
-Need to learn to turn properly
-Need more intensity in kicks
-Fast kick: need to work on foot work-Stepping into it instead of sliding into it
-Need more energy
-Good kicking form
Poomse:
-Good techniques that lack power
-Work on stances: back leg should be straight.
-Good front kicks.
-Work on increasing power and snap.
-Good improvement.
-Try to bring some power to your blocks + punches.
-Watch your stances.
-Kick with more power.
-Good form.
-More power.
-Louder kiyap.
-Watch stances.
Sparring:
-Make contact during light sparring!
-Work on your speed.
-Don’t be so tentative-you can make contact!
-You have good timing and good kicks-you should use them!
-Kick more! Faster!
-Change up your footwork
-Use combinations
-Good job
-Weight forward when moving backwards.
-Light contact sparring is still hard enough to make some sound on the hogu.
-Need to watch sitance-don’t come in and then do nothing.
-Why don’t you ever kiyap?
-Make contact.
06221974
Basic Kicking:
-Recovery from kick into stance needs work
-Needs more flexibility
-Good kiyap
-Round kick too lower – swings out too early
-Need to work on front kick/round kick in general
-Back kick swings out too much to the side
-Quiet upper body on axe kick.
-Don’t turn back kicks into side kick.
-Good kiyap
-Try not to jump before starting to kick
-Chamber your kicks
-Turn knee over more for round kicks
-Good intensity; good kiyap
-Back kick – too open; need to kick narrow
-Chamber more before roundhouse kick
-Good energy
-Control your body position
Poomse:
-Good intensity and power.
-Knew forms.
-Good job.
-Remember a punch is not a “poke”
-Check your stances – go for deeper long stance + a straight back leg
-High block too over the head
-Review more
-Watch stances
Sparring:
-Not hitting the target
-Try to be lighter on your feet
-Don’t just stand and kick – move around
-Good checks!
-Good combinations – try tapping the pad more!
-Don’t always move linearly
-Nice movement
-Weight forward when moving backwards
-Kick immediately after punching
-Focus on speed, not power
-Stay on the balls of your feet
-Work on flexibility
-Needs more energy
02071977
Basick Kicking:
-Good right leg back kick
-Left leg comes out to the side b/c your knee sticks out to the side.
-Good kiyap
-Good side/back combination kick
-Watch foot position on front kick
-Nice roundhouse
-Good kiyap
-Good form
-Straighten your back kick
-Chamber your kicks
-Good axe kicks; relaxed + on toes
-Good: eyes up + hands in fist + up
-Good energy
-Good explosive power
Poomse:
-Good intensity and power
-Good job, familiar with forms
-Make sure your punches are on target.
-Differentiate your stances.
-Kick with more power!
-Good power + stances
Sparring:
-Good stepping and kicks
-Try to be lighter on your feet
-Use strategy, don’t just go for hard kicks
-Don’t leave yourself open when you’re in close
-Good quick kicks.
-When moving backwards, don’t leave your weight back
-Good job!
-Weight forward when moving backwards
-Watch distance, don’t come in and then not kick
-Good lateral movement
-Good footwork and spirit
-Don’t shove
-Relax a little
-Good test
4669024
Basic Kicking:
-Great front kick
-Roundhouse kick needs work- no hip-turn currently
-Good kiyap
-Side kick swings out too much to side
-Don’t kick too far across the line on roundhouse
-Positioning on side kick (left leg)
-Keep arms in
-Good kiyap
-Back kick needs to be straight
-Chamber your kicks
-Front kick: good snap + good kicking foot position
-Good energy, good focus
-Try for better lockout
Poomse:
-A little shaky with the poomse, maybe should practice more
-Good intensity and power
-Knew forms
-Good job
-You know the form, but some precision would be nice
-Focus!
-Better focus at the end!
-More power with kicks + punches
Sparring:
-Punches should be followed by a kick
-Good movement
-Throw some combinations
-Commit to your kicks, don’t be so hesitant
-Follow up on punches
-Never turn your back at a block
-Good checks!
-Change up footwork
-Don’t always move linearly.
-Good job.
-Weight forward when moving backwards.
-Follow up after first kick.
-Get your kicks up to belt level!
-Needs more energy.
5246118
Basic Kicking:
-Strong round kick
-Good kiyap
-Good axe kick
-Switch step – jumped too high – lower & continuous motion
-Good high round kick
-Axe kick-stronger down motion
-Don’t double hop on front sliding step
-Stepping needs to be crisper, stronger
-Don’t jump so high on sliding round
-Good kicks overall
-need to keep weight forward so that when kicking you do not have to shift weight forward 1st
-good kiyup and good hands/fists position
-need to work on transition between kicks in combination kicking – to much hesitation
-Sliding step should be one motion
-stepping should be faster
-kicking form good
-accelerate through combinations
-stay closer to the ground when switching
-good spirit!
-good kiyup, good roundhouse kick, good flexibility, good energy
-try to increase your focus
-very fluid motion-very good linkage between stance motion & kicks – on the roundhouse kicks. It does not carry over into the axe kicks, though it should be the same fluid linkage for all kicks.
-too much hopping on front-leg roundhouse-if you come off the ground, you lose power.
-you have an incredible amount of talent! If you keep working hard, you have the physical attributes of a top notch sparring competitor.
-on the back kick, you don’t extent fully. If you do this, you gain more power.
Poomse:
-lacks familiarity with poomse steps; need to practice more
-forgot 2nd poomse
-work on memorization, power, snap, and intensity for each block, kick, and stance.
-double knife hand for sa-jang should be high-both above head.
-needs more practice
-for sa-jang, in-to-out block is not a backfist
-very nice kicks and great technique
-more practice with the forms will help you remember even when you’re tired.
-Remember to chamber for your blocks.
-ee-jang: high punch! Not mid. Do not take extra step when kicking
-san-jang: punch should always distinguish between high and mid-levels.
-sa-jang: neck level knife strike
-need practice!
-Forgot #2 & didn’t complete successfully.
-hesitant on forms
-extend sidekick on test form
-stances
-review poomse 4 and all previous poomse
-extend your kicks
Sparring:
-work on distance and movement.
-Don’t hunch over when your spar.
-Be careful about telegraphing your kicks.
-Excellent kicks – try to explode!
-keep kicks closer to body when delivering
-chamber first (knee up)
-good motion/movement
-keep your weight centered. Don’t lean forward too much.
-Good combos.
-good lateral movement
-need to learn how to kick out of a clinch
-use counters more
-kick on way out
-roundhouse immediately after back-kick misses
-good combos
-work on conditioning. You’re getting tired too soon.
-Judge proper distance for back-kick.
-If you’re tired try not to look it.
11231979
Basic Kicking:
-Too much weight on the heel. If you keep practicing this way, you will eventually hurt your back. More weight on ball of foot.
-Need more extension on back kick; also, knee comes out to side.
-Ask an upper belt about these previous two problems.
-Kiyap!
-Good form for kicking
-Keep back kick straight
-Keeps arms in
-Keep weight moving forward
-Turn hip over on round kicks-this was good when only round kick, but trouble in combos
-Accelerate through combinations.
-Need to kiyap
-Back kick-follow through
-Front kick + axe kick – too similar
-Back kick – legs need to be straight
-Axe kick – down motion needs to be stronger
-Try not to bevel so much at the waist on roundhouse (butt sticking out)
-Kiyap!
-Make sure back kick has straight back
-Kick transitions could be smoother
-Good kicks
-Turn your head earlier on spin step
-Good kick positioning, work on balance
-Don’t stop kiyaping
-Relax before your motions
-Kick straight down the line
-Extend your back kicks
-Good form, good kicking power
-Combination kicks: need to work on smoother transition; too hesitant
-Back kick: need to extend kick + hit with heel (toes pointing up, good narrow position half the time)
-Keep weight forward for easier transition between kicks.
-Spin step; not along line – work on spinning on line
Poomse:
-Good power, but techniques need refinement (ask a black belt)
-Stances need work
-Good power and intensity
-Knew forms: good
-Work on side kick for o-jang—side kick should have heel pointing up, toes down – work on bringing knee up first for side kick.
-Also, for sidekick, always bring knee back in and not “Drop” the foot onto the floor to finish the kick.
-Good forms, very nice power, good snap of blocks + punches.
-Keep your wrists straight during blocks.
-Final block of o-jang should be to the face.
-Good consistency!
-Left sidekick needs work
-Have someone show you backfist!
-Balance needs work (sa-jang)!
-Elbow strike too high (sa-jang)
-Good balanced understanding of forms
-Needs better technique
-Good technique + power
-Extend your punches (don’t shorten)
-Watch your stances
Sparring:
-Practice back kick aim
-Turn hip over for roundhouse
-Conditioning!
-Move with your kicks. Sometimes you may need to adjust distance using footwork.
-When you’re tired, use movement and counter-attacking techniques.
-Practice checking!
-Good focus – try moving more!
-Try not to be flat footed all the time
-Recoil your kicks
-Move around more
-Good job
-Kick on way out
-Check more aggressively to draw back kick
-Counter with rear round, not front
-Kick deeper
-Watch distance
-Don’t turn your back without kicking
-Try more than one technique at a time
-Need more energy
-Make sure your kicks connect
-You’re getting too tired too soon; you must work on conditioning
4681458
Basic Kicking:
-You don’t turn your hip over on the first kick on your doubles.
-Great power, energy, spirit.
-Also, don’t jump too high – don’t jump at all… it is a switch.
-Good intensity
-Keep arms in!!
-Good speed through combos
-Good double
-Good kiyap, good spirit
-Back kick swings out too much
-Good double
-Back kick-too open- keep it narrow
-Good intensity-need to relax
-Watch rotation + foot position on back kick
-Excellent energy
-Relax before your motion
-Good power
-Stay focused after the kicks
Poomse:
-Great power, poor stances
-Stances need work
-Need to add power, snap to movements.
-Eyes up during form.
-Snap your blocks more!
-Differentiate long + walking stance.
-Keep your wrists straight on knife hand.
-Good intensity.
-Need more power to start series.
-Front stance needs work. Sa-jang needs work.
-Blocking techniques need better focus
-Watch stances
-Good technique
Sparring:
-Don’t turn your back when moving backward
-Good checks, good spin whip
-More footwork-don’t waste kicks, especially the fancier ones, they leave you vulnerable
-Protect yourself after you spin.
-Sharp kicks! Work on nadoban (spin roundhouse)
-Double up on kicks, use footwork more
-Good reaction
-Nice change of kicks, super job!
-Check with your feet, not your hands
-No spinning kicks from clinch
-Good job kicking out of the clinch, except don’t try and kick out with spin hook
-Be careful coming straight in on taller fighters- don’t walk into a back kick
-Keep your hands closed, protect your head
-Good job overall.
-Good energy, wait for opening
5136747
Basic Kicking:
-You sit on your roundhouse kick during combos. In other words, you do not turn your hip & rely on your hip flexibility to turn “round”. This decreases power & reach. Talk to a senior black belt. Your doubles also really suffer because of this.
-Good spirit!
-Good form in kicks
-Double kicks should follow faster
-Good kiyap, good spirit.
-Good double-kick higher on lead kick.
-Good kiyap.
-Faster transition between kicks.
-Turn more on second kick of the doubles.
-Beautiful form.
-Good intensity, but try to increase it.
Poomse:
-Back heel should not be off the ground in basic stances.
-Great power and techniques overall.
-Good intensity, good power, good stances.
-For o-jang-side kick into elbow strike-do not duck head into crook of the arm.
-Otherwise, good job.
-Long stance is deep (good) but should be wider (shoulder width).
-Keep your back leg straight in long stance.
-Good forms all around!
-Front kick with the ball of your foot.
-Wider long stance.
-Good focus!
-Look up during elbow strike.
-Block should be crisp and fast!
-Good power on kicks.
-Sa-jang needs work.
-Good technique
-More power with punches & kicks
Sparring:
-Sometimes you miss opportunity for counter-attack
-Use your height!
-You can hit your opponent from a lot farther away than you think.
-Relax when sparring – have really good kick though.
-Good combos.
-Move around more.
-Super job!
-Check harder.
-Intercept shorter opponents with roundhouse.
-Use your height against shorter opponents. Intercept with roundhouse or front leg axe.
-Rather than 2 roundhouses with the same leg, use double kicks.
-Good enthusiasm, but be serious during test.
02081980
Kicking:
-Great basic double, but you hop too much. Stay on the ground.
-Great hip turn.
-You don’t extend your kicks enough—start & finish the kicks.
-More intensity in kicks.
-Doubles need work – get hips over.
-Good kiyap
-Round kick – need to turn hip more
-Need to work on intensity-no snap in kicks.
-Double kick-don’t jump on first kick
-Careful not to turn back-kick into side-kick.
-Good focus.
-Try to increase the power.
Poomse:
-Good power, work on intensity and snap of motions.
-Sidekick needs more work.
-Stances need work.
-Eyes should be up during poomse (don’t look at your feet).
-Nice precise blocks + punches.
-Work on back stance.
-Keep your back foot on the floor in long stance.
-Good consistency.
-No kiyap at end of yuk-jang!
-Middle block bent 90 degrees!
-Good focus!
-Sa-jang needs work.
-Watch stances.
Sparring:
-Don’t always move straight back.
-Don’t square up when you come in. That leaves you vulnerable to back kicks.
-Good kicks! Good power! Try to explode into it though (use checks too)!
-Use combinations!
-Don’t move back so much
-Use combos
-Super job
-Attack when back kick misses
-Don’t attack from too far away-you will get back kicked
-Don’t spin for no reason.
-Don’t come in and do nothing.
-Intercept with switch back.
-Get off the line.
-Cover more distance with your attacks.
-More speed.
4817730
Basic Kicking:
-Your kicks are not consistent. When you turn your hips over, your kicks look really good! You don’t do this very often, though.
-More intensity in kicks
-Accelerate through combination
-More spirit
-Doubles need work.
-Good kiyap
-Good double
-Round kick: turn hip more
-Need to work on front leg double kick
-Back leg double kick – don’t jump on first kick
-Front leg double needs work, turn on second kick more
-More focus and power
-You seem distracted this whole test…
Poomse:
-Lack of familiarity with poomse steps
-Lack of power
-Need more intensity
-Stances need work
-Need to practice more
-Need to work on memorization
-Good form on kicks but need to work on practice & memorization
-More intensity & practice
-Need more power
-Has promise but needs to practice more!
-Sa-jang needs work.
-More practice with forms
-Review poomse
-More power
-Extend your punches
Sparring:
-Good aggression
-Don’t run away, intercept instead
-Work on faster kicks, not necessarily more powerful ones.
-Combinations
-Don’t waste kicks, especially when in close.
-Work on timing!
-Use more combo.
-Move around more, not linearly.
-Good flow/relax movements
-Super job!
-Intercept more
-Use your height, tag a shorter opponent before they get close.
-Always kick out
-Don’t start to throw kicks and stop halfway.
-Don’t get frustrated
5358054
Basic Kicking:
-Keep arms up and in
-Kick through – turn hip over
-Keep back kick straight
-Spin whip looks more like a back kick
-More intensity
-Rotate all the way through on spinning round.
-Careful with positioning of back kicks.
-Roundhouse kicks – kick through target
-Back kick – too open + need to extend kick
-Paddle kicks – need to work on transition (maybe just need practice)
-Need to work on hook/whip kick
-Need to kiyap louder
-Need to work on side kick
-Good axe kick
-Need to be stronger overall
-Back kick is weak
-Need to work on jumping front kicks
-Need to work on spin whip & nadoban (spin roundhouse)
-Hesitant, rigid when kicking, nervous?
-Form looks okay… maybe leaning back too much
-Kick through target
-Jumping front kicks: practice stamina, jump higher
-Jumping normal: good energy at start, jump higher
-Everything needs work, starting with your focus!
-You need to learn the kicks as it is done in this style
-Need more energy
-Focus your attention forwards
-You are stopping your double-roundhouse kick early
Poomse:
-Unfamiliar with poomse steps
-Horse stance should be deeper.
-Stances, intensity, and power need work.
-Snap back on front and round kicks.
-Work on memorization. Practice more.
-Horse stance should be lower and punches should be stronger.
-More poomse practice.
-More intensity.
-Quite good technique.
-Punches are sloppy!
-Be disciplined about you4r hand positions.
-Focus!
- “X-Block” needs to move from side.
-More power
-Check stances
-Focus more
Sparring:
-Get kicks up
-Don’t waste kicks which aren’t going to hit
-Strong kicks – try combinations!
-Don’t stay flatfooted all the time
-Mix up your combos
-Move around more
-Super job!
-Double from closed (instead of single to back side)
-No back-kick from clinch
-Good job kicking out
-Don’t throw back kick from the clinch
-Work on conditioning
-Don’t rush in without kicking
-Let’s see more
-Don’t stall
-Don’t show your pain
4885224
Basic Kicking:
-Good kicking form
-Keep weight forward
-Good combos – use more stepping and checking
-Spin whip needs work
-Throw some checks into your freeform kicks
-Where are cut steps and push steps in combos?
-Spin whip needs to go all the way around – kicking at wrong point
-Good snap in kicks; good foot position in front/side kicks
-Combination kicks: work on transition – make it smoother-need to finish with weight forward to aid transition.
-Back kick needs work – need to extend kick.
-Good axe kick
-Back kick is a bit weak
-Can add in some punches
-Need to work on spin whip and nadoban (spin roundhouse)
-Good basics
-Good spirit, good energy
-Use the first kick of the double more effectively
-Tend to swing wide in turning kicks. Try to be narrow.
-Try not to jerk head and shoulders while kicking.
-Very good technique, but your kicks lack accuracy of any kind. They go high, low, short, and long.
-This indicates that you have not practiced them enough. Your kicks are nowhere near black belt level.
-But don’t get discouraged – that’s just something to work on.
-Good power.
-Lockout basic kicks longer.
-Use more footwork in combinations.
Poomse:
-Kicks tend to be too low.
-Good pacing on kicks – kicks should be waist level.
-Need to work on power and intensity.
-Work on keeping hands up during kick.
-Side kicks need a lot of work.
-Stances could use more work – hard to distinguish between front stance and long stance.
-More power
-Need to watch position in final stance of pal-jang.
-Nice chil-jang, could use some more powerful movements.
-Side kick needs work.
-Fists should not have thumbs out!
-Missed kiyap!
-Extend your kicks and punches
-Watch your stances
-Good sharp techniques
Sparring:
-Watch distance-don’t attack from so far away
-Move out of the corners
-Good job trying to draw the attack when you’re more tired, but work on your counters
-Good kicks, but practice timing
-Recoil your kicks
-Don’t stay flat footer all the time
-Make more use of your area
-Good job!
-Don’t attack from far away
-Kick out.
-Jam opponent.
-Good lateral movement.
-Kick out.
-Stay on the balls of your feet.
-Work on conditioning.
-Rarely run in… it’s dangerous
-Try to be strong even when tired