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Bal-Sek  //  A traditional form, of Japanese origin (Bassai), often 
		incorporated into TaeKwonDo practice.

+	Move		Stance			Action
__	_______		___________		________________________
N	Ready:	Cup the right fist with the left hand at about shoulder/chest
		level.  You are in a 'feet together' stance.

		Pivot left (90*) on the balls of both feet, twisting the body
		so that the chest faces W, but keep eye contact with N.

N	Leap on step forward off of the Lf inot a X'd stance on the right foot.
	The Lf should be on its ball and behind the Rf.
		Do:				R backfist strike (to the face)
							<YELL!>
						  (L-open palm should be against
						   and flush with the R-fist/
						   forearm.)

S	Pivot Left (180*) on the ball of the Rf
	Forward		L front			L middle outward forearm block
	<fixed>		L front			R middle outward forearm block

N	Right (180*)	R front			L middle inward forearm block
	<fixed>		R front			R middle inward forearm block

E	Right (90*)	R front			R inverted low forearm block
						(i.e. a low block, but the fist
						 is palm-up)
	Then, immdeiately swing arms in a counter-clockwise arc and into
						R middle inward forearm block
	Pivot on the balls of both feet 90* right and do:
						L 'scoop' block
						(chest should be turned 90* 
						 away from the block)

N	<Shift Lf>	Horse (chest-N)		Chamber both fists to R-hip
	<fixed>		Horse (chest-N)		L knifehand block (@ shoulder/
						  chest level) (R fist is 
						  chambered)
	<fixed>		Horse (chest-N)		R middle punch
	Pivot on balls of both feet 90* left and do:
						R 'scoop' block
	Pivot back into place with:		L middle punch

	Pivot on balls of both feet 90* right and do:
						L 'scoop' block
	Pivot back into place with:		R middle punch

	Draw the Lf halfway to the Rf. 
	Then step forward with the Rf into:
			R back			Middle knifehand guarding blocks
	Forward		L back			Middle knifehand guarding blocks
	Forward		R back			Middle knifehand guarding blocks
	Backward	L back			Middle knifehand guarding blocks

	Pivot and begin to step forward.  As you do this, place the R-arm in 
	a position of R-rising knifehand block.  The left open knifehand should
	be a few inches below the middle of the R forearm with its fingers 
	pointing upward and palm facing forward (toward N).

	{ Here, you are grabbing the opponent's attacking arm and pulling  }
	{ him into the next technique.  If you were to actually perform    }
	{ this grab, your L-hand would be at the end and outside of        }
	{ opponent's sleeve, while your right hand is grabbing at the      }
	{ outside of opponent's elbow.                                     }

	<forward>				R side kick  <YELL!>
	<Drop Rf>, then turn

S	Left (180*)	L back			Middle knifehand guarding blocks
	Forward		R back			Middle knifehand guarding blocks

	     Pull the Rf->Lf into a 'feet together' stance (chest-S).
	The fists are drawn downward and slightly away from the hips.
	Then, they are drawn up in a wide arc to rest slightly above and in
	front of the forehead, elbows bent.
	     Next, both fists are drawn sharply apart, then brought down and
	chambered to the sides.  And finally,...

	Forward		R front			Double upset punches
	<Dodging step forward> into:
			R front			R middle punch  <YELL!>

N	Left (180*)	L front			R low spearhand thrust
						(L open palm blocks above the
						 R-shoulder.)
	<Shift Lf>	L back			Simultaneously do:
						  L low forearm block
							(toward N)
						  R high outside forearm block
							(toward S)
	<forward>				R inside crescent kick
	<Drop Rf>	Horse (chest-W)		R low forearm block
			   <STOMP!>

	Turn head Left (180*)..
S	<fixed>		Horse (chest-W)		L open-backhand strike
	<forward>				R inside crescent kick
						  (into the L open palm)
	<drop Rf>	Horse (chest-E)		R elbow strike (into L palm)
	<fixed>		Horse (chest-E)		Scissor blocks (L-up, R-down)
	<fixed>		Horse (chest-E)		Scissor blocks (R-up, L-down)
	<fixed>		Horse (chest-E)		Scissor blocks (L-up, R-down)

	Pull the Rf->Lf, chambering both fists to the L-hip, chest-S...
	Step forward with the Rf into:
			R back			"U" punches with both fists
	Pull Rf->Lf, chambering both fists to the R-hip, chest-S...
		Do:				L-inside crescent foot sweep
	Step forward with the Lf into:
			L back			"U" punches with both fists
	Pull Lf->Rf, chambering both fists to the L-hip, chest-S...
		Do:				R-inside crescent foot sweep
	Step forward with the Rf into:
			R back			"U" punches with both fists

N	Left (180*)	L front			R 'scoop' block
	Pivot on balls of both feet to do:	L 'scoop' block

NE	Step toward NE with the Lf, then follow forward with your Rf into:
			R back			Middle knifehand guarding blocks

NW	Cross the Rf over and in front of the left, toward NW, then follow
	forward with your Lf into:
			L back			Middle knifehand guarding blocks
							<YELL!>

N	Pull Lf->Rf	Ready			Geuman.