The fundamental elements of Tae Kwon Do consist of 15 basic techniques.
These techniques are based upon speed, power, balance, accuracy, and focus:
- Middle Target Punch
- Upper Target Punch
- Rising Block
- Double-arm Block
- Single-arm Block
- Front Stretch
- Front Kick
- Side Stretch
- Side Kick
- Knife-Hand Block
- Knife-Hand Attack
- Roundhouse Kick
- Two Step (Front Kick, Side Kick)
- Reverse Punch
- Six Step (Knife Block, Upper Target Punch, Side Kick, Roundhouse, Roundhouse, Upper Target Punch)