Quick movement
In kumdo, 빠른 동작 (ppareun dongjak) is the quick form of the basic strikes. In 빠른 동작 머리치기 (ppareun dongjak meorichigi) the practitioner jumps forward and back, striking the head at each advance.
How to say it
- Korean
- 빠른 동작ppareun dongjak
- Spanish
- Corte rápido (dinámico)
- English
- Quick movement
- Japanese
- 早素振りはやすぶりhaya-suburi
빠른 동작 (ppareun dongjak, "quick movement") is, in Korean kumdo, the fast form of a basic strike. The Korean Kumdo Association (대한검도회) manual includes 빠른 동작 머리치기 (ppareun dongjak meorichigi), shortened to 빠른 머리 (ppareun meori).
According to a Korean practice source, 빠른 머리 is the single-motion head strike (1동작 머리치기) performed quickly. That is why "quick" is in the name.
- From the middle guard (중단세, jungdanse), the bamboo sword (죽도, jukdo) is raised until the left fist is above the forehead.
- The practitioner steps forward with the right foot. As the front of the left foot lands about 10 cm behind the right heel, the head is struck.
- The practitioner then jumps back with the left foot while raising the sword, and jumps forward again to strike.
- Repetitions are counted by head strikes.
- The run is usually 5–6 m. The practitioner then turns counter-clockwise and resumes the middle guard.
It can be applied to other targets: 빠른 손목 (wrist), 빠른 허리 (waist) or the combination 빠른 손목 머리 허리. The same text says most practitioners do it to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance.
In the training order described by a Korean dojang, learners progress from 3동작 머리치기 to 2동작, 1동작 and then 빠른 머리치기. Wrist strikes (손목치기) follow the same sequence, ending in the quick form.
A Korean forum glossary links this exercise to the Japanese 早素振り (hayasuburi).
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