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Punches & Strikes
Middle Punch
Kaunde Jirugi
가운데 지르기
[KAH-oon-deh JEE-roo-gee]
Syllabus Grade
10th Kup (White Belt)
Korean Word Etymology & Meaning
Kaunde
가운데
Middle level (shoulder to solar plexus)
Jirugi
지르기
Punch
Stance
Walking Stance (Gunnun Sogi)
Target Level
Middle (Kaunde)
Attacking / Blocking Tool
Forefist (Ap Joomuk)
Biomechanical Execution & Sine Wave Notes
Delivered to the solar plexus or chest height. The punching fist twists 180 degrees at the moment of impact while the non-punching hand pulls back sharply to the hip.
Featured in ITF Patterns (Tuls)
Saju Jirugi
Chon-Ji
Dan-Gun
Do-San
Won-Hyo
Yul-Guk