Riverbed is the third form in the Quantum style written by Master Rachael Evans.
Students will learn Riverbed at the following stages in their curriculum:
Adults : High Yellow Belt
Teens (age 10–14) : High Green Belt
Kids (age 6–9) : High Blue Belt
Riverbed
Start from Closed ready stance (A).
- Shift the balance on to the left foot, step back and assume a back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.
- Step backward, back stance double knife-hand guarding block.
- Step backward, back stance double knife-hand guarding block.
- Front kick, step back while pivoting 180° degrees to the right, assume a back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.
- Rear leg fake, front leg front kick. Step forward into a front stance, reinforced middle block.
- Turn around in a back stance, guarding block.
- Three step flying side kick, KIHAP. Step down into a back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.
- Shift the balance to the left foot, step the right foot up and then leading with the left foot, assume a back stance, square block 90° degrees to the left.
- Low round kick, then high round kick, step forward while pivoting 180° to the left to a back stance, reinforced horizontal elbow strike to the rear.
- Shift your attention 180° degrees to the left, execute a slide round kick and assume a horse stance, side punch to the ribs.
- Shift the balance to the right foot, and turn your attention 90° to the right. Step forward to a front stance, reverse rising block.
- Side kick, step forward fighting stance.
- Slide side kick, step forward fighting stance.
- Round kick, step forward fighting stance.
- Turn side kick, step forward back stance, knife-hand strike.
- Step backwards front stance, single middle punch, KIHAP.
- Full re-chamber, dropping knife-hand strike.
- Outside crescent kick, keeping attention forward. Then rotate 180° to the left, and step backward to a front stance, reverse punch.
- Step forward while pivoting 180° degrees to the left, assume a back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.
- Step backward, front stance, reverse rising block.
- Step backward, back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.
- Shift your attention 225° degrees to the right. Right leg turn side kick. Step forward while pivoting 180° degrees to the left, front stance, reverse low palm heel strike.
- Bring the right foot to the left foot, and quickly shift the balance to the right foot. Turn your attention 90° degrees to the right, and execute a turn side kick. Step forward while rotating 180° degrees to your right. Assume a back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.
- Bring the left foot to the right foot, and quickly shift the balance to the left foot. Turn your attention 45° to the right, step backward to a back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.
- Turn around, back stance, double knife-hand guarding block, KIHAP.
Left foot forward to closed ready stance (A).
Watch a video of Master Evans and Ms. Popovich performing Riverbed:
Please note: The video is provided as a supplemental learning tool for at-home practice, for help remembering what students have learned in class. The video is not meant for DIY at-home learning, and students who attempt to learn the forms from the videos alone (without the direction of an instructor) will not be permitted to test for belt advancement.