Kuk Sool emphasizes certain techniques that enhance one’s ability for self defense.

Blocking Techniques
Block      Makki
High Block     Sang-dan Makki or Sang-dan Bong-o
Middle Block     Chung-dan Makki or Jung-dan Bong-o
Low Block     Ha-dan Makki or Ha-dan Bong-o
Knifehand Block    Soo-do Makki
"X" Block     Gah-ro Makki or Kyo-cha Makki
Forearm Block    Ap Palmok Makki
Side Block     Yop Makki
Double Reinforced Arm Block  Yahng-pahl Makki
Rising Block     Chook-yu Makki
Knifehand Guarding Block   Sang Soo-do Makki
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Breaking Techniques   Kyupa

Kicking Techniques
Kick      Chagee
Front Kick     Ap Chagee
Side Kick     Yop Chagee
Roundhouse Kick    Bahldung Chagee
Back or Rear Kick    Pandae Chagee or Twi Chagee
Turning Back Kick    Pandae Duiro Chagee or Twi Duiro Chagee
Heel Kick     Kilchiyo Chagee
Hook Kick     Yang-chok Chagee
Stomp Kick     Pal-twi-chok Chagee
Jumping     Twimyo
Jumping  Kick    Twimyo  Chagee
Knee Kick     Moohrup Chagee
Cresent Kick     Bon-dal Chagee (Ahndari / Bacahndari)
Reverse Roundhouse Kick   Dee Doliyo Chagee
Reverse Kick     Dee Yop Chagee
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Strikes and Punches Techniques
Lunge Punch     Paro Chigee
Middle Punch    Chung-dan Chigee or Jung-dan Koung Kyok
Low Punch     Ha-dan Koung Kyok
High Punch     Sang-dan Koung Kyok
Reverse Punch    Pan-dae Chigee
Knifehand Strike    Soo-do Tae-rigee
Backfist Strike    Yikwon Tae-rigee or Choo-muk-dung Chigee
Inverted Fist Strike    Nae-ryo Tae-rigee
Ridgehand Strike    Yauk Soo-do Tae-rigee
Spearhand Strike    Kwan-soo Tae—rigee
Upset Punch     Twi-chi-bo Chigee
Vertical Punch    Sewo Chigee

Techniques