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Tae Kwon Do

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I started taking Tae Kwon Do lessons on 5/10/05 at Ernie Reyes' West Coast Martial Arts (http://erniereyes.com) in Santa Clara. I usually go on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch time. You could join too and practice with me! It's probably going to take me about 4 years to get to First Degree Black Belt. I'm having a great time with it, so I can easily see myself sticking to it. I've always wanted to learn this stuff!

This page helps me remember what I'm supposed to be learning at each belt level. Besides being tested on every thing during belt testing, at the end of each test you are timed on how many pushups you can perform in 30 seconds and admonished to improve upon that with each successive test. Here are my test dates:

  • 5/9/05 on all the White Belt skills, received an Orange Belt. At the test I was able to perform 32 pushups in 30 seconds.
  • 8/9/05 on all the Orange Belt skills, received a Gold Belt. At the test I was able to perform 35 pushups in 30 seconds.
  • 10/6/05 on all the Gold Belt skills, received a Green Belt. There wasn't a pushups test this time.
  • 12/15/05 on all the Green Belt skills, received a Purple Belt. There wasn't a pushups test this time.
  • 3/11/06 on all the Purple Belt skills, received a Blue Belt. There wasn't a pushups test this time.
  • 6/22/06 on all the Blue Belt skills, received a Blue Belt 1 (a blue belt with a black stripe). This time the test was done in class, because another student and I weren't quite ready when the the test date came about a week and a half ago. I really felt ready for the test today, it seemed easy (probably thanks to the extra study time!)
  • 9/16/06 on all the Blue Belt 1 skills, received a Brown Belt. Tested with a lot of other people on a Saturday morning. It was a great day, I felt very confident with what I was testing. I barely made the testing date, having to wait for the last stripe until Thursday night because my foot position on side kicks needed improvement.

Sometimes during the day I get Tae Kwon Do Tips from the instructor or others that I want to write down.

Incidentally, this is a mixed martial arts program. I have found out that we mix in a bunch of things from other arts beside Tae Kwon Do, like: Mui Thai, Apkido, Brazilian Jujitsu (grappling), and Kick Boxing.


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General Information

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Purpose of Martial Arts

To develop oneself physically, mentally, spiritually, and to have good character.

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Student Creed

I will develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health.

I will develop self-disipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.

I will use what I learn in class constructuvely and defensively; to help myself and others, and never to be abusive or offensive.

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Our Goal

CANI: commitment to Constant And Never-ending Improvement, black belt excellence!

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Belts

The progression of belts is: White, Orange, Gold, Green, Purple, Blue, Blue 1, Brown, Brown 1, Red, Red 1, Red/Black, Black (First Degree). Once you've learned everything for White Belt below, for example, you are tested and can receive an Orange belt and begin learning the Orange belt curriculum.

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Forms

Details about some forms here: Sparring Form 1, Palgae 2, Palgae 6


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White Belt

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Philosophy

  1. What is your instructor's name?
  2. What does Tae Kwon Do mean?
    • Tae - Foot
    • Kwon - Hand
    • Do - Martial Arts Way
  3. What is the purpose of Ernie Reyes' West Coast Tae Kwon Do?
    • To Develop oneself physically, mentally, spiritually, and to have good character.
  4. What does attention position teach?
    • Focus and Concentration
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Pad Work (Stripe #1)

  1. Soft bounding, 1/2 step, double punch
  2. Left punch, Right punch, Right knee
  3. Right punch, Left punch, Right elbow
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Self Defense (Stripe #2)

(use non-aggressive, hands open stance)

  1. Defense against right punch - 1/2 step in, double block in sparring stance, grab neck and arm, follow up with right knee
  2. Defense against choke or double lapel grab - secure opponent's arms with your left arm, bring your right arm over opponent's two arms and backward elbow strike to head, finish with front kick to groin
  3. Rear choke, Basic Triangle Choke (adults only)
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Sparring Techniques (Stripe #3)

  1. Slide Step Forward and Back
  2. Double Punch, 1/2 Step with front foot
  3. Four Corner Blocking
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Kicking Techniques (Stripe #4)

  1. Rear leg Front Kick in Sparring Stance
  2. Step Behind Side Kick in Sparring Stance
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Forms and Basics (Stripe #5)

Basic Power Positions

  1. Attention
  2. Bow
  3. Ready Position
  4. Sparring Stance
  5. Middle Punch (From Ready Position, remaining in place)


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Orange Belt

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Philosophy

  1. What are you communicating by bowing?
    • You are saying I come to you with an open heart and mind please teach me. It is our West Coast Martial Arts greeting. It is mutual respect for both student and teacher.
  2. What does Ready Position teach?
    • That your mind, body, and spirit are ready to develop personal power.
  3. What is personal power?
    • It is consistently taking action NOW!
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Pad Work (Stripe #1)

  1. Right punch, left punch, right elbow, cross step left knee, right round kick (low to thigh level)
  2. Block focus mitts, and counter punch (use 4-corner blocking pattern)
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Self Defense (Stripe #2)

(use non-agressive, hands open stance)

  1. against a right swing punch - Block, counter palm strike, knee
  2. against a right swing punch - Block, inverted 1/2 fist, knee
  3. Defense to tackle - double straight arms to shoulders, sprawl, knee
  4. Defense bear hug from behind - step to side, drop body, raise elbows, left backward knife hand to opponent with left leg, right knife hand to neck
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Sparring Techniques (Stripe #3)

  1. 1/2 step forward and back
  2. 4-corner blocking with counter punch, on partner
  3. Slide round house (with instep)
  4. Rear leg round house (with instep)
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Kicking Techniques (Stripe #4)

  1. Slide front kick, Rear leg front kick, Jump front kick, Double punch
  2. Slide side kick, Back kick, Slide side kick, Back kick, Double punch
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Forms and Basics (Stripe #5)

  1. 1/2 only, Sparring Form 1, from ready position, remaining in place
  2. Upper defense


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Gold Belt

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Philosophy

  1. What are the three rules of concentration?
    • Focus your eyes, focus your mind, and focus your body.
  2. What is the theme of the Gold Belt Test?
    • It is indomitable spirit! It is the spiritual development at West Coast to "NEVER QUIT", no matter what. Try and try again, in all areas of your life.
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Pad Work (Stripe #1)

  1. Left jab, Right cross, Left elbow
  2. Left jab, Right cross, Left elbow, Right knee, Left knee, (2) Right round kick (low to thigh level)
  3. Block focus mitts, and counter punch (use 6-corner blocking pattern)
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Self Defense (Stripe #2)

(use non-agressive, hands open stance)
(against a right swing punch)

  1. Block, palm strike, knee, cross elbow
  2. Block, inverted 1/2 fist, knee, upper elbow
  3. Defense against a Standing Head Lock - Put left wrist on opponent's neck, right ridge hand strike to groin. Now put your left index finger at the base of opponent's nose and peel head back. Follow up with right knife hand strike to opponent's neck.
  4. Review - Defense against Right Swing Punch, Lapel Grab or Choke, Tackle & Rear Bear Hug (arms pinned)
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Sparring Techniques (Stripe #3)

  1. Full step forward and back
  2. 6-corner blocking with counter punch, on partner
  3. Back fist, reverse punch to solar plexus
  4. Block back fist, Counter reverse punch
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Kicking Techniques (Stripe #4)

  1. Slide front kick, Rear leg front kick, Jump front kick, Rear leg front kick, Double punch
  2. Slide side kick, Back kick, Slide side kick, Back kick, Back kick, Double punch
  3. Jump front kick in place
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Forms and Basics (Stripe #5)

  1. All of Sparring Form 1
  2. Front Stance (One Step Left Side, Right Side)


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Green Belt

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Philosophy

  1. What is CANI?
    • Commitment to Constant and Never Ending Improvemnet to Black Belt Excellence.
  2. How do we practice to develop Energy?
    • With energy you can take action, with action you can achieve your goals. How do we do energy? Move your body with power. Hit the attention, ready, and sparring position with speed and power. Also Clapping our hands with excitement!
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Pad Work (Stripe #1)

  1. Left, bob and weave, left hook, right cross, right knee, left knee, right elbow, left elbow, right round kick to thigh
  2. Block mitts, and counter double punch (use 8-corner blocking pattern)
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Self Defense (Stripe #2)

  1. One Step Attack #1 - Side step to right, left front kick, double punch
  2. One Step Attack #2 - Side step to right, left front kick, place feet together, right leg front kick, step forward, double punch
  3. (use non-agressive, hands open stance, against a right swing punch) Block, knife hand attack, side knee, right elbow to back of the base of the neck
  4. Adrenal Circle Defense (use 2 of Basic (5) Attacks)
  5. Stick training - 6 Basic Strikes, 6 Basic Blocks
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Sparring Techniques (Stripe #3)

  1. Cross step forward and back
  2. 8-Corner Blocking Pattern
  3. Back fist, slide side kick
  4. Back fist, slide round kick
  5. Free Sparring
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Kicking Techniques (Stripe #4)

  1. Jump front kick, pop up front kick, jump front kick, pop up front kick, double punch
  2. Slide front kick, rear leg round kick, slide front kick, rear leg round kick, back kick, double punch (use instep round kick)
  3. Rear Leg Round House Kick (instep)
  4. Running Jump Front Kick
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Forms and Basics (Stripe #5)

  1. Sparring Drill 1
    • (step back with right leg, sparring stance)
    • slide left roundhouse kick
    • slide left roundhouse kick
    • full step back, left rear roundhouse kick
    • slide back, right round kick, switch stance
    • (left side, return to ready position, then right side)
  2. Down Defense (right and left sides)
  3. Cat Stance
  4. Knife Hand Middle (in Cat Stance)


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Purple Belt

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Philosophy

  1. What is the purpose of Ki-Yap?
    • To develop 110% commitment. It's a loud yell for concentrated energy and power, becoming unstoppable. It is how we develop our spirit in martial arts. What does this develop? Making up your mind that you are committed. To excel you must commit and concentrate 110% of your energy on whatever you are doing.
  2. Define Rest/Self-Control?
    • Controlling your mind, body, and mouth when you are out of control.
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Pad Work (Stripe #1)

  1. Right bob and weave, left hook, right cross, right knee, left knee, right elbow, left elbow, right round kick, left cross step round kick
  2. Block mitts, and counter double punch (use 8-corner blocking pattern)
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Self Defense (Stripe #2)

  1. One Step Attack #3 - Side step to right, left front kick, left jump front kick, double punch
  2. One Step Attack #4 - Side step to right, left front kick, right pop up front kick, double punch
  3. Wrist Release (same side grab) - palm strike, step back and turn elbow toward opponent to release grab. front kick to groin (hitting with top of foot)
  4. Wrist Release (double grab on one hand) - palm strike, grab your fist with opposite hand, pull upward to release grab (with wrist sideway in the direction it doesn't bend so easily), follow up with a defensive side kick (as partner, be sure to remove your hands out of the way before they kick)
  5. Adrenal Circle Defense (Basic (5) Attacks)
  6. Stick training - 6 Basic Strikes, 6 Basic Blocks and Counters
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Sparring Techniques (Stripe #3)

  1. Shuffle step forward
  2. Cross step ax kick
  3. Back fist, slide side kick
  4. Back fist, slide round kick
  5. Free Sparring (controlled)
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Kicking Techniques (Stripe #4)

  1. Slide front kick, rear leg round kick, slide front kick, rear leg round kick, back kick, double punch
  2. Slide round kick, rear leg round kick, slide round kick, rear leg round kick, back kick, double punch
  3. Running Jump front/side
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Forms and Basics (Stripe #5)

  1. Sparring Drill 2
    • (step back with right leg, sparring stance)
    • cross step left round house
    • cross step left round house
    • full step back, left rear-leg roundhouse kick
    • slide step back, right back kick, switch stance
    • (left side, return to ready position, then right side)
  2. Knife Hand Down (in Cat Stance)
  3. Side Middle Defense


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Blue Belt

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Philosophy

  1. What does Giving Value mean?
    • Caring for others. To give and not expect anything in return. It is unconditional love.
  2. What is State Management?
    • Controlling how you feel, act, behave, and perform.
  3. What has martial arts taught you up to now?
    • come up with your own answer
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Pad Work (Stripe #1)

  1. Jab, jab, right, left bob and weave, left hook, right cross, right knee, left knee, right elbow, left elbow, right round kick, left cross step round kick
  2. right bob and weave, right uppercut, left hook, right cross, right knee, left knee, right upper elbow, left upper elbow, right round kick, left cross step round kick
  3. Block mitts, and counter punch and kick mitts
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Self Defense (Stripe #2)

  1. One Step Attack #5 - side step to right, left front kick, right round kick, double punch
  2. One Step Attack #6 - side step to right, left side kick, right back kick, double punch
  3. Wrist Release (same side grab) - palm strike, step back and turn elbow toward opponent to release grab. front kick to groin (hitting with top of foot)
  4. Wrist Release (double grab on one hand) - palm strike, grab your fist with opposite hand, pull upward to release grab (with wrist sideway in the direction it doesn't bend so easily), follow up with a defensive side kick (as partner, be sure to remove your hands out of the way before they kick)
  5. Adrenal Circle Defense (Basic (5) Attacks)
  6. Stick training - 7-12 Basic Strikes
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Sparring Techniques (Stripe #3)

  1. Moving clockwise and counter-clockwise
  2. Slide side kick - back kick
  3. Side kick counter to back fist or jab
  4. Back kick counter to back fist or jab
  5. Free Sparring (controlled)
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Kicking Techniques (Stripe #4)

  1. Slide round kick, rear leg round kick, slide round kick, rear leg round kick, back kick, double punch (use instep round kick)
  2. Slide side kick, back kick, rear leg round house kick (instep), back kick, pop up side kick, double punch
  3. Running Jump front/side/round
  4. Pop up front/side
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Forms and Basics (Stripe #5)

  1. 1/2 of Palgae 2
  2. Sparring Drill 3
    • (step back with right leg, sparring stance)
    • cross step left axe kick
    • cross step left axe kick
    • full step back, left rear-leg roundhouse kick
    • slide step back, right back kick, switch stance
    • (left side, return to ready position, then right side)


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Blue Belt 1

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Philosophy

  1. What is the Ernie Reyes' West Coast World Black Belt Success System?
    1. Set a goal
    2. Take action
    3. Pay attention to detail
    4. Change if not working
    5. Practice, practice, practice
    6. Leads to mastery
  2. What do you want to achieve through Martial Arts? Why?
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Pad Work (Stripe #1)

  1. Right bob and weave, right uppercut, left hook, right cross, right knee, left knee, right upper elbow, left upper elbow, right round kick, left cross step round kick
  2. Block mitts, and counter punch and kick mitts (use 5 & 6 corner blocking pattern only)
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Self Defense (Stripe #2)

  1. One Step Attack #7 - Full step in with right foot, knife block with left hand, and knife hand attack to neck with right hand
  2. One Step Attack #8 - Step across with right foot, strike opponent's arm with inside hammer fist, with your back turned, right elbow to opponents rib, spin left elbow to solar plexus
  3. Wrist Release (same side grab, wrist trap) - trap opponent's hand with your other hand, step 45 degrees to the outside of opponents arm, press down and apply wrist lock
  4. Wrist Release (double grab, both wrists) - step back and wrap your hands around opponent's wrist to the outside and push toward opponent's belt
  5. Adrenal Circle Defense (Basic (5) Attacks)
  6. Stick training - 7-12 Basic Strikes, 7-12 Basic Blocks and Counters
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Sparring Techniques (Stripe #3)

  1. Moving clockwise and counter-clockwise
  2. Slide side kick - back kick
  3. Side kick counter to back fist or jab - use partner
  4. Back kick counter to back fist or jab - use partner
  5. Free Sparring (controlled)
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Kicking Techniques (Stripe #4)

  1. Slide round kick, rear leg round kick, slide round kick, rear leg round kick, back kick, double punch (use instep round kick)
  2. Slide side kick, back kick, rear leg round house kick (instep), back kick, pop up side kick, double punch
  3. Running Jump front/side/round
  4. Pop up front/side
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Forms and Basics (Stripe #5)

  1. All of Palgae 2


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Brown Belt

Brown belt, unlike the previous belts, has seven stripes, not five. Halfway through (after gaining three stripes), there is a pre-test (with other students, like a regular test), to check your progress. My pre-test date is 3 months aways, and testing date is 3 months after that. So I can expect to spend 6 months as a Brown Belt it looks like.

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Philosophy

  1. What are the responsibilities of the senior student?
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Pad Work (Stripe #1)

  1. Jab, jab, right, left bob and weave, left hook, right cross, right knee, left knee, right elbow, left elbow, right round kick, left cross step round kick (same as Blue Belt)
  2. Block mitts, and counter punch and kick mitts (use 1 - 6 corner blocking pattern only)
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Stick Training (Stripe #2)

We've been learning these all along, but it appears that this is the first belt where you'll actually be tested on stick skills. In my Blue Belt 1 test I saw Brown Belt students being tested on this.

  1. 1 - 6 Basic Strikes
  2. 1 - 6 Basic Blocks and Counters
  3. Band hand strike and flip hit
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One Step Attack (Stripe #3)

  1. One Step Attack #7 - Full step in with right foot, knife block with left hand, and knife hand attack to neck with right hand
  2. One Step Attack #8 - Step across with right foot, strike opponent's arm with inside hammer fist, with your back turned, right elbow to opponents rib, spin left elbow to solar plexus
  3. One Step Attack #9 - Full step in with right foot, right inward block, 1/2 step in with right elbow poke, right back fist, let elbow to solar plexus or face, pull opponent's head down with left hand, finish with right elbow to base of opponent's neck
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Self Defense (Stripe #4)

  1. Wrist Release (same side grab, wrist twist) - peel opponent's hand off yours, and apply wrist twist, stepping back
  2. Adrenal Circle Defense (Basic (5) Attacks)
  3. Grappling
    1. Bump and Roll against Mount
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Sparring Techniques (Stripe #5)

  1. Slide round, one low - one high
  2. Slide round, double high
  3. Rear leg fake front kick, round kick
  4. Wheel kick
  5. Free Sparring (controlled)
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Kicking Techniques (Stripe #6)

  1. Left slide round kick, right fake front round kick, right side round one low one high, left round kick, right back kick, double punch
  2. Left jab, right cross, left cross step round kick, right outside ax kick, right cross step round kick, left outside ax kick, right wheel kick, double punch
  3. Running Jump front/side/round
  4. Pop up front/side
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Forms and Basics (Stripe #7)

  1. Palgae 6
    • Left side, return to ready position, then right side
    • Middle punch
    • Outside Defense
    • Inside Defense
    • Upper Defense
    • Down Defense
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