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BEYOND BASICS

1. Focus / Concentration
The key to learning; Listening and Paying Attention.
2. Posture / Balance
Good posture ensures good balance and stability for stanc-
es, strikes, and kicks
3. Breathing / Kihap
Proper breath control for the Kihap
4. Tempo / Timing / Grace
When and how to perform movements
5. Spirit / Attitude
Trying hard with energy. The martial mindset

Continuous practice is required to
understand each of the 10 elements.

6. Muscle Control / Coordination
The Hard / Soft aspect and the syncing together of basic
movements
7. Hips / Center
How the center and hips generate all movement and cre-
ate stability.
8. Speed / Snap
Generating speed and snap (retraction) from the
hips/center.
9. Power / Intensity
Generating power from the hips/center.
10. Fine Tuning / Understanding
Detail training and Review
Continuous practice is required to understand each of the 10
elements. Only then can progress to the next phase be achieved.

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