– Implementation
of the HIP-movements –

In the video above from Do-San Tul, various variations of how the hip is engaged can be seen:

Hip insert in a foreward motion

Movement 1: After the left turn, the left walking stance is adopted while the right leg remains bent. The technique, a left forearm block, involves a counter-clockwise turn around the vertical midline. Simultaneously, as the left arm extends and the right arm is retracted, the right leg straightens and the hip turns counter-clockwise. At the point of impact, the arms extend a little further, and the hip returns clockwise to the middle.

Hip insert insert in standstill

Movement 2: The left walking stance remains for the next technique; the right fist-punch. This technique also rotates counter-clockwise around the axis. First, the right leg is bent and the hip is pulled back. When executing the technique, the right leg straightens and the hip rotates counter-clockwise. At the moment of impact, the hip returns.

Movement 7A: A fingertip-thrust in the sitting stance is freed from a grip by forcefully turning the hip counter-clockwise. The legs rotate along, pivoting on the balls of both feet.

Hip insert in L-stance

Movement 5: The right foot remains in place while the left foot is brought in and moved forward into a right L-position. The technique, guarding forearm-block, involves a counter-clockwise rotation. The L-stance allows for movement, enabling the foot to stay grounded while the hip can rotate counter-clockwise to enhance the technique.

Hip tilting

In Movement 13, a wedging block is created where both arms perform the technique. There is no rotation around the vertical centerline; instead, the hip tilts. In this case, the hip first moves backward, bending the right leg. Then, this leg straightens, and the hip tilts forward. Finally, the hip tilts back again.

Hip effort in leg techniques

The front-kick in Movement 14 is an example of this. When lifting the (right) leg, the hip tilts forward to add power and speed to the technique. At the end, the hip moves back slightly. This principle applies to every kick, but the execution is slightly different each time.