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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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Martial Arts
CategoryStrikes (Uchi/Tsuki)

Katas containing this technique

Hwa-RangStep: 5Yon-GaeStep: 26, 33

About

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.

Further sources on this topic (3)
  1. Trident TKD Manchester – grading terminology
  2. Kildare Taekwondo – manuál tulů ITF
  3. ITF TKD Theory – practice guide