Ollyo Jirugi
Literally: upward punch
Also known as: Upwards punch
A straight punch delivered diagonally upward; in ITF Taekwon-Do it is part of the pattern Hwa-Rang.
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In ITF Taekwon-Do, ollyo jirugi is a punch delivered diagonally upward: ollyo means rising, jirugi a straight punch. Hwa-Rang: movement 5. Club ITF-theory overviews list the variant ap joomuk ollyo jirugi, an upward punch with the fore fist, among the advanced punches.