Taekate (skill)

Taekate

Most of the Taekate abilities are affected by a variety of factors. First, being in a stance modifies the damage and speed of each Taekate attack. You will always want to be in some stance or another while using Taekate. Second, the higher your Taekate, the more likely you are to hit an opponent with a particular attack, and the more damage you will do with that attack.

The advancement system of Taekate is a bit different from the other skills. You may progress to a certain level in the skill, and then you must be tested to see if you are worthy of a new belt. A test consists of successfully completing a kata, which is a series of moves, in front of a master, who has either black belt or at least three belts above you. To practice the form, you DEMONSTRATE the form. At first, you will have little chance of completing the kata successfully. With more practice however, your skill will improve and your chance of completing the form improves. When you are confident that you can complete the form without error, find a master to GRADE you.

: 1.  White
: 2.  Grey     Jakata
: 3.  Yellow   Lisagi
: 4.  Green    Rhee
: 5.  Blue     Philos
: 6.  Orange   Tykorima
: 7.  Red      Opha
: 8.  Purple   Nexus
: 9.  Bronze   Kali
: 10. Silver   Do-san
: 11. Gold     Rhythos
: 12. Black    Krull

To see which katas you are capable of demonstrating, as well as which you have mastered, use KATAS.

Specialising

After you gain some basic skill in Taekate, you may choose to specialise in either kickboxing or pugilism. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. Either, however, is better than being without specialization.

For the young, kickboxing is generally advised - the drain on your body's endurance is less than that of the pugilist. However, kickboxers often find themselves with fewer options in combat.

Should you desire to change your specialization, you will be able to after one year of the initial specialization.

To specialise, you must first know the rudiments of Taekate. One cannot be Inept in Taekate and specialise. Once you have sufficient skill, enter the training room below the Dojang and SPECIALISE IN PUGILISM or SPECIALISE IN KICKBOXING.

Skill Table

Name	Rank	Percent	Description
Horse	Inept	0	The most basic stance.
Jab	Inept	0	A straight-forward punch.
Snapkick	Novice	0	A straight-forward kick.
Hook	Apprentice	0	A curving punch.
Specialise	Apprentice	0	Concentrate your training on your kicks or punches.
Breakfall	Apprentice	37	Learn to fall properly.
Eagle	Capable	0	Stance of the soaring eagle.
Sidekick	Capable	40	A powerful thrusting kick.
Uppercut	Adept	0	An upwards hooking punch.
BodyBlock	Adept	25	Using your body to block blows.
Palmstrike	Adept	50	Striking your opponent's nose, rendering him blind.
Hammerfist	Adept	75	A strike with your fists to the legs.
Cat	Skilled	0	An agile, defensive stance.
Roundhouse	Skilled	20	A twisting kick.
Quickmount	Skilled	40	Quickly mount your trusty steed
Evade	Skilled	60	A block that attempts to completely avoid attacks.
Sweep	Gifted	0	Attempting to sweep your opponent off his feet.
Bear	Gifted	33	A highly specialized stance, designed for punching.
Slam	Gifted	66	The first of the throws.
Moonkick	Expert	0	A powerful, curving kick.
Mountflip	Expert	12	Dismount and stance in one simple move.
Spear	Expert	25	A jabbing punch with an outstretched hand.
Rat	Expert	50	A well-balanced stance.
Thrustkick	Expert	75	A kick designed to push your target away.
Knifehand	Virtuoso	0	Silence your opponent.
Wrench	Virtuoso	33	A nasty throw that breaks the target's limbs.
Feint	Virtuoso	66	Fake out your opponent.
Axe	Fabled	0	A slow but powerful kick.
Mountkick	Fabled	4	Strike your foe while dismounting.
Guarding	Fabled	27	Guarding a body part and counterattacking.
Posture	Fabled	40	Maintain your stance from room to room.
Scorpion	Fabled	54	A devastatingly powerful attack stance.
Whirlwind	Fabled	81	The most powerful kick.
Bladehand	Mythical	7	Attempting to disarm your opponent.
Pinch	Mythical	30	A special and powerful block.
Backbreaker	Mythical	53	The ultimate throw.
Jumpkick	Mythical	76	Attack someone in an adjacent room with a flying kick.
Dragon	Transcendent	0	The superior state of mind.