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Sang Palkup Tulgi

Literally: double thrusting strike with the elbows

Also known as: Horizontal thrust with twin elbow

A horizontal thrusting strike with both elbows simultaneously at close range; in the ITF pattern Po-Eun it is the 15th and 33rd movement.

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Martial Arts
CategoryStrikes (Uchi/Tsuki)

Katas containing this technique

Po-EunStep: 15, 33Yon-GaeStep: 24, 31Ul-JiStep: 13

About

In ITF Taekwon-Do, sang palkup tulgi is a horizontal thrusting strike with both elbows simultaneously, used at close range. Po-Eun: movement 15 and 33, the practitioner turning the face to the side. The related sang yop palkup tulgi from Toi-Gye is a strike with both elbows to the sides.

Further sources on this topic (2)
  1. Do Taekwondo – rozpis tulu Po-Eun
  2. Kildare Taekwondo – rozpisy tulů ITF