Yul Kok

Required for: 3rd Degree Brown Belt
Summary: The kata Yul Kok is named for the Korean scholar and philosopher, Yi I. Yul Kok stresses changing rhythm and superior muscle control through tension moves. Leaping attacks are also introduced.
  1. Step with left foot into a Horse Stance while pulling the left hand to Chamber in an open hand position while extending the right fist forward. Perform a Left-Hand Tension Middle Cross-Body Palm Heel Block. At the very end of the move, Kihap.
  2. Perform a Right-Hand Middle Punch.
  3. Perform a Left-Hand Middle Punch.
  4. Slide the left foot to the right while opening the right hand. Slide the right foot towards the right into a Horse Stance. Perform a Right-Hand Middle Cross-Body Palm Heel Tension Block.
  5. Perform a Left-Hand Middle Punch.
  6. Perform a Right-Hand Middle Punch.
  7. Fold the right hand low, left hand high. Pivot 45° towards the right into a Right Front Stance while performing a Right-Hand Scoop Block.
  8. Extend the right hand. Perform an Offensive Front Kick with the left leg.
  9. Set the left leg down in front into a Left Front Stance. Perform a Left-Hand Middle Punch.
  10. Perform a Right-Hand Reverse Punch.
  11. Fold the left hand low, the right hand high. Pivotting on the right foot, step with the left foot ¼ turn to the left (facing 45° diagonally) into a Left Front Stance. Perform a Left-Hand Scoop Block.
  12. Extend the left hand. Perform an Offensive Front Kick with the right leg.
  13. Set the right leg down in front into a Right Front Stance. Perform a Right-Hand Middle Punch.
  14. Perform a Left-Hand Reverse Punch.
  15. Pivoting on the left foot, step with the right foot 45° towards the right (facing to the front again) into a Right Front Stance as you fold the right hand high in a Knife-Hand position, left hand low in a fist. Perform a Right-Hand Tension Hooking Knife-Hand Strike.
  16. Fold the left hand high in a Knife-Hand position, right hand low in a fist. Perform a Left-Hand Tension Hooking Knife-Hand Strike.
  17. Perform a Right-Hand Middle Punch.
  18. Stepping forward with the left foot into a Left Front Stance as you fold the left hand high in a Knife-Hand position, right hand low in a fist. Perform a Left-Hand Tension Hooking Knife-Hand Strike.
  19. Fold the right hand high in a Knife-Hand position, left hand low in a fist. Perform a Right-Hand Tension Hooking Knife-Hand Strike.
  20. Perform a Left-Hand Middle Punch.
  21. Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Perform a Right-Hand Middle Punch. Kihap.
  22. Pivoting the right foot, bring the left foot up in front of the right, with the feet together in a Left Side Kick Ready Position, folding the left hand in a vertical fist on top of the chambered right hand, on your right hip.
  23. Perform a left leg Side Kick.
  24. As you re-chamber your kick, reach out with your left open hand to grab the back of your opponent's head. Set your left leg down in a Left Front Stance as you perform a Right-Hand Elbow Strike, bringing your right elbow to your left palm.
  25. Step your right foot up to your left foot with the feet together in a Right Side Kick Ready Position, folding the right hand in a vertical fist on top of the chambered left hand, on your left hip.
  26. Perform a right leg Side Kick.
  27. As you re-chamber your kick, reach out with your right open hand to grab the back of your opponent's head. Set your right leg down in a Right Front Stance as you perform a Left-Hand Elbow Strike, bringing your left elbow to your right palm.
  28. Cross both hands at the wrist, with the left hand on top and both hands open, on the right hip. Step your left leg forward and to the left, twisting ¼ turn to the left into a Left Back Stance, performing a Knife-Hand Box Block.
  29. Bring the left hand downward in a blocking motion until it is horizontal with the palm down, and step forward with the right foot into a right front stance. Perform a Right-Hand Spear Thrust Strike with your right hand, positioning the right hand on top of the left, with the left hand slightly in front of the right elbow.
  30. Cross both hands at the wrist, with the right hand on top and both hands open, on the left hip. Stepping with your right foot and pivoting on your left, turn ½ turn towards the right into a Right Back Stance, performing a Knife-Hand Box Block.
  31. Bring the right hand downward in a blocking motion until it is horizontal with the palm down, and step forward with the left foot into a Left Front Stance. Perform a Left-Hand Spear Thrust Strike with your left hand, positioning the left hand on top of the right, with the right hand slightly in front of the left elbow.
  32. Fold the left hand high, the right hand low. Pivot on your right foot and step with your left, turning ¼ turn to the left into a Left Front Stance. Perform a Left-Hand Outer Forearm Block..
  33. Without stepping, perform a Right-Hand Reverse Punch.
  34. Fold the right hand high, the left hand low. Step your right into a Right Front Stance and perform a Left-Hand Outer Forearm Block.
  35. Without stepping, perform a Left-Hand Reverse Punch.
  36. Fold your right hand high, left hand low. Jump forward with your left leg, landing in a left X Stance with your right foot on the ball of the foot behind your left. As you land, perform a Left-Hand Back Fist Strike. Kihap.
  37. Fold both hands on your left hip, knuckle-to-knuckle and palms down. Pivoting on your left foot, step with your right foot out and turn 270° towards your right into a Right Front Stance, performing a Right-Hand Twin Fist Block.
  38. Fold both hands on your right hip, knuckle-to-knuckle and palms down. Bring your right foot to your left foot. Step back and to the left with your left foot, turning ½ turn to your left, peforming a Left-Hand Twin Fist Block. Kihap.