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Naeryo Jirugi

Literally: downward punch

Also known as: Downward Punch

Punch directed downward (downward punch); in the ITF tul Juche it is movement 32, with the right fist in a left walking stance.

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Martial Arts
CategoryStrikes (Uchi/Tsuki)

Katas containing this technique

JucheStep: 32

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Naeryo jirugi, literally downward punch (in English downward punch), is in ITF Taekwon-Do a punch (jirugi) directed downward (naeryo). In the tul Juche it is movement 32. The dotaekwondo.net breakdown describes a downward punch with the right fist, while stepping with the right foot into a left walking stance (gunnun sogi). The Slovak breakdown gives it in the full form gunnun sogi bandae naeryo jirugi, that is, as a reverse-direction punch.

Further sources on this topic (4)
  1. International Taekwon-Do (NZ) – anglicko-korejský slovník
  2. TKD Hub – Taekwondo terminology
  3. Športový klub TAEKWONDO (ITF Slovensko) – rozpis tulu Juche
  4. dotaekwondo.net – rozpis tulu Juche (ITF)