This was my first class at the new school. We began a little late because one of the TKD students had to perform her board breaks for her next exam.
GM Pak showed a lock flow drill which I think comprises the 3 of the 8 basic locks. They build on each other. I will describe it as I remember it.
You and a partner stand facing each other in a matched right stance. You cross your right hand edge against partner's right hand edge, making sure the pressure is constant but not too soft nor too hard. Stay centered; the arm is connected to your body not separated. Naturally take turns stepping forward and backwards while maintaining contact with your partner through the hand. I think of this as a centered walking exercise to understand the beginnings of where your power zones exist as you move forward and backwards.
#1 begins with your left hand now seizing his right hand. Your left thumb is pressed against the back of his right hand. Your right hand blade presses firmly into the middle of the back of his hand. GM Pak made the point that if you are not directing energy into the center of the hand, you might risk sliding off and losing contact. I thought at the time this was somewhat different from other versions of this wristlock I have seen which rely on a more circular motion. Best sure to turn the wrist so it is extended off to the back left 45 degrees. This is the limit of most people's wrist range. Press down to below his shoulder to complete the technique. Use minimal power to avoid hurting your partner.
You do not want to have a lot of space between yourself and your partner. At this point of training, it is ideal to have your left foot to the outside side of his current front foot.
#2 transition starts immediately after completing #1. Turn your right hand which was blading into the back of his hand and turn it counter clockwise so that your thumb points downward. Seize his right with this hand and pull back to right hip as you step to 3 o'clock with right leg and then immediately to 1:30 with left leg into him. You will now be cutting right over his elbow, pressing down to put him into an armbar. You may secure him by pressing his arm down into your bent left knee/thigh area as a leverage point.
#3 transitions into a shoulder lock take down. He has managed to bend his arm and is getting back up. You bend his arm by pressing into the bicep area and bring his hand so it points downward with the elbow pointed up into the air. Turn using the left leg to circle away with the right foot as the support point and drop your center of gravity to make him fall.
We also practiced a take down defense vs. a turning kick (round house) kick. Start in an unmatched stance with your partner. He will roundhouse kick you with the rear leg. You need to move in to change his range and thus decrease the potential power of his kick. As you do so, catch his leg on the 'struck' side with an overhook grip same side and roll under to secure the leg as you trap over with the other side hand. Think of the alternating cup and saucer move from Pinan Godan or Bassai as a mneumonic device.
Next step into him directly so you attack the supporting leg he is standing on. He will make a breakfall. Finish with an ankle lock. You are basically crushing his achilles tenden when you push down on the foot as it is braced against your arm. GM Pak also showed how to roll into your partner for a knee lock, but I didn't really catch onto that part of the lesson. Perhaps another time.
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