Gabe Hamilton - Week 1

Plan:

Day 1
Forms - 1 hour

Summary: Overall excellent practice. Given that Gabe has been away from TKD for almost two years, he demonstrated a strong memory of forms up to and including Yol-Guk. All forms were done in tandem with me.


1) Chun-Ji
---Two run throughs of this form. Demonstrated knowledge of the form.

---Stances good.

---Power good.


2) Dan-Gun
---Two run throughs of this form. Demonstrated knowledge of the form.

---Stances good. Some minor work on back stance.

---Power good.

---Technique excellent.


3) Do-San
---Three run throughs of this form. Some discrepancies from Mid-west to CVDA curriculum.

---Corrected opening forearm block, reverse punch. Gabe was taught punch at 45^o

---Kicks, as expected, very good. Has maintained much of his flexibility & technique.


4) Won-Hyo
---Two run throughs of this form. Minor adjustments needed but mostly consistent with CVDA.

---Side kick technique very good.


5) Yol-Guk
---Three run throughs of this form. Corrected hooking block technique.

---Will require more practice but Gabe required minimal instruction to remember form.

---Good starting point for Day 2.

6) Choong-Gun
---Two run throughs of this form. Required some instruction to complete.

---Good technique. Memory of form seems to be coming back.


7) Toi-Gye
---Two run throughs of this form. Will need more time with this - by count.

---Good technique.

---Seemed mostly familiar but required some practice on 2^nd half.


Concluded training at this time. Approximately 1 hour. All forms were done by count, except four-direction punch & Chun-Ji.

Gabe has retained much of the flexibility & technique he possessed when he was promoted to recommended black belt. He had very much energy & focused on each form.

Day 2 will involve one-steps & possibly self-defense, if time allows.