Monday, April 22, 2019

24. Koryo first wedging block


Source: George D
Here is an application for the 180-degree turn into the front stance inner-forearm wedging block (aka opening block) after the first "knee break".

I don't interpret the latter as an actual knee break. It's true that this technique appears in older karate manuals, but the breaking palm should be in front so as to apply more pressure. See the technique shown by Kenwa Mabuni below.

Kenwa Mabuni's knee break from Karate Do Nyumon (1938)
But in Koryo the downward palm comes from the back hand. I believe this variation works better as an irimi nage (entering throw) technique. The front palm pushes in the small of the opponent's back while you throw the opponent's head to the floor. Perform after using the preceding front kick as a kick to the groin.
Sources: DTDT, Rogue Warriors
This throw may fail if the opponent steps backwards to maintain their balance. Since you are pushing in their left side with your right palm, they will have to step back with their right leg.

Grab their left leg with both fists. Then step through and turn while pulling up the leg with the inner-forearm wedging block, tripping the opponent over your rear (left) leg. This is shown in the gif below.
Source: MEMAG
Other Koryo applications:

Double Side Kick
Low Target Hammerfist
Cross-step side kick (Richard Conceicao)

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