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Yuen’s Coquitlam School Calendar
August
- August 30 – 31 |Black Striping| Please come in full uniform, sign up in advance at the front desk| NO REGULAR CLASSES
- September 1st|Graduation| 6:00pm – 7:00pm at BLUE MOUNTAIN PARK| NO BAKE SALE THIS GRADUATION |
- Action Backpack | We are collecting School Supplies for Action Backpack until the end of September | Please give your donations to the Front Desk, Thank You for your support!!
September
- CLOSED September 4th for Labour Day. Have a great long weekend
- OPEN HOUSE !! September 9th. See the front desk for details and times. Flyers for friends and family at front desk.
- September 22 | Confidence Worksheets due. For those writing essays, please include your first and last name, and your current belt rank. Essays should be one page, 12pt, single spaced. Incomplete essays and worksheets will not be accepted.
- September 27 – 28 | Red Striping | Please come in full uniform, sign up in advance at the front desk | NO REGULAR CLASSES
- We are accepting donations of School Supplies for Action Backpack until the end of September Thank you for your support!!!
Monthly Worksheet
The Word of the Month for
September 2017 is “CONFIDENCE”
Curriculum
Fall 2017 Curriculum
Month 1:
Start with left leg in front and hands up by chin (left guarding block)
Hop forward left front punch / right reverse punch / turn right heel / side kick with left leg.
Month 2:
Start with right leg in front and hands up by chin (right guarding block)
Hop forward right front punch / left reverse punch / turn left heel / side kick with right leg.
Self Defense – Shell (No Punches)
Protect your head – “Comb back your hair”
Left hand brushes past left side of head, arm is bent, elbow forward, bent arm protects left side of head
Right hand brushes past right side of head, arm is bent, elbow forward, bent arm protects right side of head
Universal Form
Start “Universal Ready Position”
left hand up, palm facing in, right fist sits on the palm of left hand
MONTH 1:
- Step out to the left side – left back fist, l-stance
- Right reverse punch – twist back heel off the ground
- Slide left foot to right foot, feet together, step out to the right side – right back fist, l-stance
- Left reverse punch – twist back heel off the ground
- Slide right foot to left foot, feet together, palms up by chest
MONTH 2: - Step back right leg, high section x block, walking stance, right hand on top of x-block
- Stay in same stance as #9 and low section x-block, walking stance, left hand on top of x-block
- Left front kick – both hands up by chin
- Left knife hand block – one hand by chin
- Right reverse punch – one hand by chin
- Hug – Kung-fu stance – hug – both palms up, left hand inside, low section knife hand block, right knife hand block over head
VICTORY / HUMILITY / FOCUS / RESPECT
Month 1:
Start with left leg in front and hands up by chin (left guarding block)
Hop forward left front punch / right reverse punch / turn right heel / side kick with left leg/Take a step, side kick.
Month 2:
Start with right leg in front and hands up by chin (right guarding block)
Hop forward right front punch / left reverse punch / turn left heel / side kick with right leg/Take a step, side kick..
Self Defense – Shell (With Punches)
Protect your head – “Comb back your hair”
Left hand brushes past left side of head, arm is bent, elbow forward, bent arm protects left side of head. Punch with right
Right hand brushes past right side of head, arm is bent, elbow forward, bent arm protects right side of head. Punch with left
Nunchaka
Month 1
Start in Ready position, sitting stance, nunchucks held out in front
Step forward right foot, into walking stance, fold nunchucks to right shoulder
3x circles forward, to right thigh
Up to shoulder, then swing forward and trap nunchuck under right arm
Swing nunchuck back to shoulder, step back into sitting stance, nunchucks in ready position, repeat on left side.
Step forward left foot into walking stance, fold nunchucks to left shoulder,
3x circles forward, to left thigh
Up to left shoulder, then swing forward and trap nunchuck under left arm.
Swing nunchuck back to left shoulder, step back into sitting stance, finish with nunchucks in ready position.
Form – Do San
Meaning: DO-SAN is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
Moves 24
Ready Parallel Ready Stance
MONTH 1:
1. Step out to the left, left outer forearm block, left walking stance
2. Stay in left walking stance, right reverse punch
3. Step a little, step a lot, right walking stance, right outer forearm block
4. Stay in right walking stance, left reverse punch
5. Move left foot in and out towards the front, left knife hand guarding block, right l-stance
6. Step forward, right walking stance, right vertical fingertip thrust
7. Pivot on right foot, move left foot turning counter clockwise, form left walking stance, left backfist
8. Step forward, right walking stance, right backfist
MONTH 2:
9. Move left foot turning counter clockwise, form left walking stance, left outer forearm block
10. Stay in left walking stance, right reverse punch
11. Step a little, step a lot, right walking stance, right outer forearm block
12. Stay in right walking stance, left reverse punch
13. Move left foot in and out 45 degrees, form left walking stance, wedging block
14. Right back leg front kick
15. Lower right foot, form a right walking stance, right mid section punch
16. Stay in right walking stance, left mid section punch
17. Move right foot in and out to the other side, 45 degrees, right walking stance, wedging block
18. Left back leg front kick
19. Lower left foot, form a left walking stance, left mid section punch
20. Stay in left walking stance, left mid section punch
21. Move left foot in and out, form left walking stance, left raising block
22. Step forward, right walking stance, right raising block
23. Pivot on right foot, turning counter clockwise, forming sitting stance, left outward knife hand strike
24. Foot to foot, sitting stance, right outward knife hand strike
END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.
Month 1:
Start with left leg in front and hands up by chin (left guarding block)
Hop forward left front punch / right reverse punch / turn right heel / side kick with left leg/Take a step, side kick.
Month 2:
Start with right leg in front and hands up by chin (right guarding block)
Hop forward right front punch / left reverse punch / turn left heel / side kick with right leg/Take a step, side kick..
Self Defense – Shell (With Punches)
Protect your head – “Comb back your hair”
Left hand brushes past left side of head, arm is bent, elbow forward, bent arm protects left side of head. Punch with right
Right hand brushes past right side of head, arm is bent, elbow forward, bent arm protects right side of head. Punch with left
Form – Do San
Meaning: DO-SAN is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
Moves 24
Ready Parallel Ready Stance
MONTH 1:
1. Step out to the left, left outer forearm block, left walking stance
2. Stay in left walking stance, right reverse punch
3. Step a little, step a lot, right walking stance, right outer forearm block
4. Stay in right walking stance, left reverse punch
5. Move left foot in and out towards the front, left knife hand guarding block, right l-stance
6. Step forward, right walking stance, right vertical fingertip thrust
7. Pivot on right foot, move left foot turning counter clockwise, form left walking stance, left backfist
8. Step forward, right walking stance, right backfist
MONTH 2:
9. Move left foot turning counter clockwise, form left walking stance, left outer forearm block
10. Stay in left walking stance, right reverse punch
11. Step a little, step a lot, right walking stance, right outer forearm block
12. Stay in right walking stance, left reverse punch
13. Move left foot in and out 45 degrees, form left walking stance, wedging block
14. Right back leg front kick
15. Lower right foot, form a right walking stance, right mid section punch
16. Stay in right walking stance, left mid section punch
17. Move right foot in and out to the other side, 45 degrees, right walking stance, wedging block
18. Left back leg front kick
19. Lower left foot, form a left walking stance, left mid section punch
20. Stay in left walking stance, left mid section punch
21. Move left foot in and out, form left walking stance, left raising block
22. Step forward, right walking stance, right raising block
23. Pivot on right foot, turning counter clockwise, forming sitting stance, left outward knife hand strike
24. Foot to foot, sitting stance, right outward knife hand strike
END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.
Nunchaka (Masters Club)
Month 1
Start in Ready position, sitting stance, nunchucks held out in front
Step forward right foot, into walking stance, fold nunchucks to right shoulder
3x circles forward, to right thigh
Up to shoulder, then swing forward and trap nunchuck under right arm
Swing nunchuck back to shoulder, step back into sitting stance, nunchucks in ready position, repeat on left side.
Step forward left foot into walking stance, fold nunchucks to left shoulder,
3x circles forward, to left thigh
Up to left shoulder, then swing forward and trap nunchuck under left arm.
Swing nunchuck back to left shoulder, step back into sitting stance, finish with nunchucks in ready position.
Grappling (Masters Club)
Month 1:
Back sweep from guard – begin closed guard – Partners jumps up to standing position. Students grabs outside of partners heels, unlock feet and drop hips to ground. Secure heels, pull heels and lift hips and drop heels to ground forcing partner to ground. Student base with one arm out to the side, other arm cup neck. Drive forward by moving the right over right knee. Finish in mount.
Month 1:
Start with left leg in front and hands up by chin (left guarding block)
Hop forward left front punch / right reverse punch / step forward right leg
Turn your back to opponent, left leg extends as in a side kick, misses target, then continue the turn with leg extended, hitting target with left heel.
Left leg is now in front.
Turn with back to opponent, right leg extends before target as if in side kick, continue turn with leg extended to hit target with right heel.
Finish in right guarding block
Month 2:
Start with right leg in front and hands up by chin (right guarding block)
Hop forward right front punch / left reverse punch / step forward left leg
Turn your back to opponent, right leg extends as in a side kick, misses target, then continue the turn with leg extended, hitting target with right heel.
Right leg is now in front.
Turn with back to opponent, left leg extends before target as if in side kick, continue turn with leg extended to hit target with left heel.
Finish in left guarding block
Self Defense – Shell (With Punches)
Protect your head – “Comb back your hair”
Left hand brushes past left side of head, arm is bent, elbow forward, bent arm protects left side of head. Punch with right
Right hand brushes past right side of head, arm is bent, elbow forward, bent arm protects right side of head. Punch with left
Form – Yul-Gok
Meaning: This form is named after the philosopher and scholar Yi I, nicknamed the “Confucious of Korea” The 38 movements in the pattern represent his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude. The Diagram ( ) represents scholar.
Moves 38
Start Ready Stance
MONTH 1:
1. Move the left foot, aim with left hand
2. Right mid section punch
3. Left mid section punch Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion.
4. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to a sitting stance, extend right fist
5. Left mid section punch
6. Right mid section punch Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion
7. Move right foot, form right walking stance, right inner forearm block
8. Left back leg front kick, lower leg in front
9. Left mid section punch, left walking stance
10. Right mid section punch, left walking stance Perform 9 and 10 in a fast motion
11. Slide left leg in and back out, left walking stance, left inner forearm block
12. Right back leg front kick, lower the leg in front
13. Right mid section punch, right walking stance
14. Left mid section punch, right walking stance Perform 13 and 14 in a fast motion
15. Right hooking block, right walking stance
16. Left hooking block, maintain right walking stance
17. Right mid section punch Moves 16 and 17 are done in a connecting motion
18. Left hooking block, left walking stance
19. Right hooking block, maintain left walking stance
20. Left mid section punch Moves 19 and 20 are done in a connecting motion
21. Right mid section punch, right walking stance
MONTH 2:
22. Lift left leg into a right bending knee stance
23. Left side kick
24. Left walking stance, right front elbow strike
25. Lift the right leg, left bending knee stance
26. Right side kick
27. Right walking stance, left front elbow strike
28. Twin knife hand block, form a right l-stance
29. Step forward into right walking stance, right finger tip thrust
30. Move right foot in and out to the other side, form a left l-stance, twin knife hand block
31. Step forward into left walking stance, left finger tip thrust
32. Move left foot in and out into a left walking stance, left outer forearm block
33. Right mid section punch, maintain left walking stance
34. Step forward, right walking stance, right outer forearm block
35. Left mid section punch, maintain right walking stance
36. Jumping back fist into a left x-stance
37. Pivot, right walking stance, right double forearm block
38. Foot to foot, step out into a left walking stance, left double forearm block
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.
Nunchaka (Masters Club)
Month 1
Start in Ready position, sitting stance, nunchucks held out in front
Step forward right foot, into walking stance, fold nunchucks to right shoulder
3x circles forward, to right thigh
Up to shoulder, then swing forward and trap nunchuck under right arm
Swing nunchuck back to shoulder, step back into sitting stance, nunchucks in ready position, repeat on left side.
Step forward left foot into walking stance, fold nunchucks to left shoulder,
3x circles forward, to left thigh
Up to left shoulder, then swing forward and trap nunchuck under left arm.
Swing nunchuck back to left shoulder, step back into sitting stance, finish with nunchucks in ready position.
Grappling (Masters Club)
Month 1:
Back sweep from guard – begin closed guard – Partners jumps up to standing position. Students grabs outside of partners heels, unlock feet and drop hips to ground. Secure heels, pull heels and lift hips and drop heels to ground forcing partner to ground. Student base with one arm out to the side, other arm cup neck. Drive forward by moving the right over right knee. Finish in mount.
Video Resources
Belt Tying