GRANDMASTER HELLO KITTY
presents
LECTURE SESSION 1 : THE KICKS OF TAEKWONDO




Despite having the meaning "foot fist art," competitive Taekwondo is about the kicks plain and simple. Sure, someone might throw a punch every once in a while but it's purely an ornamental gesture 99% of the time. As you scroll down you will learn about each of the 4 main kicks of TKD and the characteristics of each. Proficiency in each one of the techniques is essential for success in tournaments! But most importantly, don't forget to have FUN while practicing!

So have fun everyone, or else I'll crack your skull open!
 - Happy Happy Kicking,
       Grandmaster Hello Kitty

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round
Name
 Half Roundhouse Kick                                  
AKA
 Crescent Kick, 45, Bandal Chagi
USES Point-snatching, Fakes, Counters, Knock-outs
DESCRIPTION A fast curved kick to the belligerent's torso/skull.
Can be snapped for speed or buried for power.
STRENGTHS Fast, powerful, and has the least recovery time.
Variations of this kick are numerous.
WEAKNESSES
 Everyone uses it
NICKNAME Mama
WHY People eat it all the time


kitty
GRANDMASTER HELLO KITTY enjoys a day among the cauliflowers       		 Hello Kitty : The half roundhouse kick is the most versatile and widely used kick in TKD!
               Here are some of the variations.
                 1) Turning Round (twister)
                2) Double Round (machinegun, bullet kick)
                  3) Triple Round, Quadruple Round, Quintuplet Round, etc.

  White Belt Pochacco : WOW! I didn't realize it was so useful!

Hello Kitty : That's why you're still a white belt fool! Now give me 50
round kicks!
 pochacco
WHITE BELT POCHACCO tries to practice his round kicks despite criticism from his peers

  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            



chop

Name
 Chop Kick                    
AKA
 Crescent Kick, Ax Kick, Log Kick, Naeryo Chagi
USES
 Wake-up games, Point-snatching, Knock-outs
DESCRIPTION The leg is raised and dropped onto the foes head.
Can be snapped for speed or logged for power.
STRENGTHS Will cause substantial pain to the opponent if it connects
WEAKNESSES
 Often misses the cranium
NICKNAME
 Heineken
WHY Taking too much may causes dizziness and headaches




             
                                                     








                                                                                                                                                                             
kitty
GRANDMASTER HELLO KITTY always stays fashionable during practice     		 Hello Kitty : The chop kick is one of the most dangerous kicks to perform.
         Attempting to do this kick too fast will often result in a pulled muscle!
         Always do a proper warm-up before doing this kick!

Yellow Belt Purin : *munch munch* I understand now master. *munch
munch*

Hello Kitty : You lazy slob! How dare you eat while stretching!
Give me 50 chop kicks on the double!		 pochacco
YELLOW BELT PURIN tries to do the splits and finish his cookie before his hamster eats it

  


back
Name Turning Side Kick           
AKA
 Crescent Kick, Back Kick, Momdollyo Yop Chagi
USES Counters, Knockouts
DESCRIPTION A side kick motion while turning (wow!)
STRENGTHS
 The most powerful kick in TKD
WEAKNESSES
 If whiffed, leaves you wide open.
NICKNAME
 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
WHY
 One of the largest causes of sterility in young males



kitty landry
Hello Kitty : The back kick is one of those moves that newbies put too much faith in.
               And they promptly pay for it. It is extremely difficult to get a clean hit with!
               Use it wisely and don't abuse it!

Blue Belt Landry : Master, isn't the proper name "turning side kick"?

Hello Kitty : Silence! I do the teaching around here! That's 50 back kicks for your insolence!


GRANDMASTER HELLO KITTY                                                                                                                                   BLUE BELT LANDRY is exiled from
dazzles her foes with an array of                                                                                                                                                                                  society for her impudence during a
charms and good looks                                                                                                                                               a teaching session




swing
Name Turning Swing Heel Kick
AKA
 Crescent Kick, Turning Long, Momdolyo Huryo Ditgum Chagi, Back Hook Kick
USES Counters, Knock-outs
DESCRIPTION The leg is quickly swung back in a circular motion
STRENGTHS
 A hit will usually also denote a knockout
WEAKNESSES
 Doesn't hit often.
NICKNAME
 Durien
WHY
 It really knocks people out
















kitty
GRANDMASTER HELLO KITTY appears harmless but harbors the instincts and ferocity of a rabid mongoose    		 Hello Kitty : Definitely not a move you want to use very often.
        It is thus placed into that "high risk, high return" category.
        Plus you'll fall down a lot, people will laugh, and you'll feel bad.

Green Belt Keroppi : Master, I tried to do a swing kick during a
match but I fell down a lot, people laughed, and I felt bad . . .

Hello Kitty: How many times have I told you to lay off the swing
kicks?! Since you like to swing so much, give me 50 swing kicks!
pochacco
GREEN BELT KEROPPI is buried alive and left to die after disgracing the Kitty Dojang


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