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DiagramChoong-Jang

Number of Movements: 52

Meaning of Choong-Jang:
CHOONG-JANG is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Lee Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity

Starting Position: Closed ready stance A

  1. Side right inner forearm block + left arm to lower side (sitting stance)
    1: Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm side-downward
  2. Side left inner forearm block + right arm to lower side (maintain stance)
    2: Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm extending the right forearm side downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward D
  3. Slow left angle punch (closed stance)
    3: Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in slow motion
  4. Right double finger thrust (left walking stance)
    4: Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the right double finger
  5. Left double finger thrust (right walking stance)
    5: Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the left double finger
  6. Right back fist front strike (maintain stance)
    6: Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  7. Rising block (walking stance)
    7: Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm
  8. Middle punch (walking stance)
    8: Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  9. Counter clockwise slide into guarding block (L-stance)
    9: Move the right foot to C turning counter clockwise and then slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  10. Front snap kick, land flat fingertip thrust (low stance) [2 moves]
    10: Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9
    11: Lower the right foot to D forming a right low stance toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right flat finger tip
  11. High right turning kick from the floor
    12: Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot supporting the body with both hands and the left knee
  12. High right punch (press ground with left palm)
    13: Lower the right foot to D and then execute a high punch to D with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm
  13. Stand and turn clockwise into left side elbow thrust (L-stance)
    14: Move the left foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the left side elbow
  14. Clockwise into guarding block (L-stance)
    15: Move the left foot to C turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  15. Scooping block (L-stance)
    16: Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a scooping block with the left palm
  16. Outward knife-hand strike (L-stance)
    17: Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand
  17. X-fist pressing block (walking stance)
    18: Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the right foot
  18. Low front snap kick with knee while pulling with hands, land knife-hand guarding block (L-stance) [2 moves]
    19: Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent's leg
    20: Lower the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
  19. Right side elbow thrust (slide into L-stance)
    21: Move the right foot to D in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the right side elbow
  20. Knife-hand guarding block (L-stance)
    22: Execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward D pivoting with the left foot
  21. Side kick + pull hands in opposite direction, land twin palm pressing block (rear foot stance) [2 moves]
    23: Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction
    24: Lower the right foot to D and then execute a pressing block with a twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot
  22. High right outer forearm block then right back fist side strike (walking stance)
    25: Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a high front block to C with the right outer forearm and then a high side strike to C with the right back fist, maintaining a right walking stance toward C
  23. Left flat fingertip thrust (L-stance)
    26: Execute a high thrust to D with the left flat finger tip while forming a right L-stance toward D pivoting with the right foot
  24. Low snap kick, bring right palm onto left hand, land slow right back elbow strike with left side fist on right fist (walking stance) [2 moves]
    27: Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot while bring the right palm on the left back hand
    28: Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the left foot while thrusting to D with the right back elbow, placing the left side fist on the right fist. Perform in slow motion
  25. Downward left back hand strike + stamp, punch palm with right fist (L-stance) [2 moves]
    29: Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion
    30: Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward C
  26. Downward right back hand strike + stamp, punch palm with left fist (L-stance) [2 moves]
    31: Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike with the right back hand
    32: Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C
  27. Left knife-hand strike + stamp (L-stance)
    33: Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion
  28. Right front back fist strike, connect elbow with left palm (slip into walking stance)
    34: Execute a high side front strike to D with the right back fist striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot
  29. Right knife-hand strike + stamp (L-stance)
    35: Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion
  30. Left front back fist strike, connect elbow with right palm (slip into walking stance)
    36: Execute a high side front strike to D with the left back fist striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot
  31. Pivot into low reverse knife-hand guarding block (L-stance)
    37: Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward C pivoting with the right foot
  32. Right 9-shape block (slip left foot into walking stance)
    38: Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance toward C slipping the left foot
  33. Low reverse knife-hand guarding black (L-stance)
    39: Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand
  34. Left 9-shape block (slip right foot into walking stance)
    40: Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance toward C slipping the right foot
  35. Horizontal twin knife-hand strike (walking stance)
    41: Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand
  36. Right arc-hand strike (maintain walking stance)
    42: Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward C
  37. Right front snap kick, land left arc-hand strike (walking stance) [2 moves]
    43: Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42
    44: Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high strike to C with the left arc-hand
  38. Left front snap kick, land double punch (R,L) (walking stance) [3 moves]
    45: Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44
    46: Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist
    47: Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward c. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion
  39. High twin crescent punch with fore-knuckle (closed stance)
    48: Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with a twin fore-knuckle fist
  40. Counter-clockwise low knife-hand block (walking stance)
    49: Move the left foot to B turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand
  41. High palm strike (walking stance)
    50: Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward B
  42. Low knife-hand block (walking stance)
    51: Move the left foot on line AB forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right Knife-hand
  43. High palm strike (walking stance)
    52: Execute a high punch to A with the left open fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward A

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture

DiagramEui-Am

Number of Movements: 45

Meaning of Eui-Am:
EUI-AM is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly way religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his Indomitable Spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation

Starting Position: Closed ready stance D

  1. Low right inward knife-hand block + left fist to shoulder (backwards into walking stance)
    1: Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low inward block to D with the right knife-hand
  2. High left outer forearm block, middle punch (walking stance) [2 moves]
    2: Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the left outer forearm
    3: Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  3. Twist kick, land downward X-fist block, right knife-hand rising block (walking stance) [3 moves]
    4: Execute a low twisting kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3
    5: Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a downward block with an x-fist
    6: Execute a rising block with the right knife-hand, maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion
  4. High side back fist strike + left finger belly on side fist (jump into X-stance)
    7: Jump to D, forming a right x-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist
  5. Left middle punch (L-stance)
    8: Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist
  6. Mid section reverse turning kick, land knife-hand strike + stamp (sitting stance) [2 moves]
    9: Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AC with the right foot
    10: Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to C with the right knife-hand
  7. Side kick + pull hands opposite direction, land high right crescent punch (walking stance) [2 moves]
    11: Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot while turning clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction
    12: Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with the right fist
  8. Slow left turning punch (parallel stance)
    13: Execute a middle turning punch with the left fist while forming a parallel stance toward C pulling the right foot. Perform in slow motion
  9. Low left inward knife-hand block + right fist to shoulder (backwards into walking stance)
    14: Move the left foot to D forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a low inward block with the left knife-hand
  10. High right outer forearm block, middle punch (walking stance) [2 moves]
    15: Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C at the same time executing a high side block to C with the right outer forearm
    16: Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C
  11. Twist kick, land downward X-fist block, left knife-hand rising block (walking stance) [3 moves]
    17: Execute a low twisting kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16
    18: Lower the right foot to C forming a right waling stance toward C while executing a downward block with an x-fist
    19: Execute a rising block with the left knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward C. Perform 18 and 19 in a continuous motion
  12. High side back fist strike + right finger belly on side fist (jump into X-stance)
    20: Jump to C forming a left x-stance toward BC while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist
  13. Right middle punch (L-stance)
    21: Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  14. Mid section reverse turning kick, land knife-hand strike + stamp (sitting stance) [2 moves]
    22: Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot
    23: Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A at the same time executing a middle side strike to D with a left knife-hand
  15. Side kick + pull hands opposite direction, land high left crescent punch (walking stance) [2 moves]
    24: Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while turning counter-clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction
    25: Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high crescent punch with the left fist
  16. Slow right turning punch (parallel stance)
    26: Execute a middle turning punch with the right fist while forming a parallel stance toward D pulling the left foot. Perform in slow motion
  17. Knife-hand wedging block, reverse knife-hand circular block (walking stance) [2 moves]
    27: Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand
    28: Execute a circular block to BD with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  18. Downward alternate palm block (pull back into rear foot stance)
    29: Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a left rear foot stance toward D pulling the right foot
  19. Left middle punch, low right inward knife-hand block (slip into L-stance) [2 moves]
    30: Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a left L-stance toward D slipping the right foot
    31: Execute a low inward block to D with the right reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a left L-stance toward D
  20. Knife-hand wedging block, reverse knife-hand circular block (walking stance) [2 moves]
    32: Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand
    33: execute a circular block to AD with the right reverse knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
  21. Downward alternate palm block (pull back into rear foot stance)
    34: Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward D pulling left foot
  22. Right middle punch, low left inward knife-hand block (slip into L-stance) [2 moves]
    35: Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward D slipping the left foot
    36: Execute a low inward block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D
  23. Reverse mid section right turning kick, land guarding block (rear foot stance) [2 moves]
    37: Execute a middle reverse turning kick to BD with the right foot
    38: Lower the right foot to D forming a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  24. Reverse mid section left turning kick, land guarding block (rear foot stance) [2 moves]
    39: Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot
    40: Lower the left foot to D forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  25. Low knife-hand block (half-step backwards with left, then right L-stance)
    41: Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the left knife-hand
  26. Right middle punch (slip back foot into walking stance)
    42: Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D slipping the right foot
  27. Low knife-hand block (L-stance)
    43: Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the right knife-hand
  28. Left middle punch, right high section punch (slip left foot into walking stance)
    44: Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D slipping the left foot
    45: Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture

DiagramKo-dang

Number of Movements: 39

Meaning of Ko-dang:
Ko-Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik who dedicated his life to the independence movement and education of his people. The 39 movements signify his times of imprisonment and his birthplace on the 39th parallel.

Starting Position: Closed ready stance A

  1. Left pushing palm block, middle punch (backwards into sitting stance at 45°) [2 moves]
    1: Move the right foot to AC to form a sitting stance, at the same time executing a middle pushing block with a left palm
    2: Execute a middle punch with the right fist
  2. Guarding block, low right forearm block + middle left side forearm block (right foot into L-stance) [2 moves]
    3: Move the right foot on line CD, forming a right L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm
    4: Execute a low block with the right forearm and a middle side block with the left inner forearm
  3. Right pushing palm block, middle punch (backwards into sitting stance at 45°) [2 moves]
    5: Move the left foot to BC forming a sitting stance at the same time executing a middle pushing block with a right palm
    6: Execute a middle punch with the left fist
  4. Guarding block, low left forearm block + middle right side forearm block (left foot into L-stance) [2 moves]
    7: Move the left foot on line CD, forming a left L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm
    8: Execute a low block with the left forearm and a middle side block with the right inner forearm
  5. Left bending stance
    9: Turn the face toward C forming a left bending ready stance B
  6. Back right piercing kick, land left knife-hand block (L-stance) [2 moves]
    10: Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot
    11: Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle block with a left knife-hand
  7. Right bending stance
    12: Turn the face toward C forming a right bending ready stance B
  8. Back left piercing kick, land right knife-hand block (L-stance) [2 moves]
    13: Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the left foot
    14: Lower the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D, while executing a middle block with a right knife-hand
  9. Downward left elbow thrust (backwards into L-stance)
    15: Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance while executing a downward thrust with a left straight elbow
  10. Downward right elbow thrust (backwards into L-stance)
    16: Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance while executing a downward thrust with a right straight elbow
  11. Slow right pressing block (walking stance)
    17: Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance while executing a pressing block with a right palm. Perform in a slow motion
  12. Slow left pressing block (walking stance)
    18: Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance, at the same time changing the position of the hands. Perform in a slow motion
  13. Downward left outer forearm block (backwards into L-stance)
    19: Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance, while executing a downward block with the left outer forearm
  14. Downward right outer forearm block (forwards into L-stance)
    20: Move the right foot to D to form a left L-stance, while executing a downward block with the right outer forearm
  15. Upward left palm block (rear foot stance)
    21: Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance, at the same time executing an upward block with a left palm
  16. Upward right palm block (rear foot stance)
    22: Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance, at the same time executing an upward block with a right palm
  17. Front left snap kick (from right rear foot stance), land double knife-hand inward strike, left knife-hand rising block (walking stance) [3 moves]
    23: Move the right foot to C, forming a right rear foot stance, and then execute a middle front snap kick with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22
    24: Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance while executing a high inward strike with both knife-hands.
    25: Execute a rising block with a left knife-hand. Perform 24 and 25 in a continuous motion.
  18. Low knife-hand guarding block (slip left foot into L-stance)
    26: Execute a low guarding block with the knife-hand while forming a right L-stance, pulling the left foot
  19. Downward right punch (slip left foot into walking stance)
    27: Execute a downward punch with the right fist while forming a left walking stance, slipping the left foot
  20. Knife hand guarding block (left step backwards then into right L-stance)
    28: Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then slide to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand
  21. Knife-hand guarding block + jump (L-stance)
    29: Jump to land on the same spot, forming a right L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand
  22. High right back fist strike (jump into right X-stance)
    30: Jump to D to form a right X-stance, while executing a high side strike to D with a right back fist
  23. High side left outer forearm block (change direction into left walking stance)
    31: Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance, at the same time executing a high side block with the left outer forearm
  24. High right side outer forearm block (change direction into walking stance)
    32: Move the left foot on line CD, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block with the right outer forearm
  25. Right upset punch + left fist to shoulder (L-stance)
    33: Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing an upset punch with the right fist and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder
  26. Mid section right hooking kick, land high right cross cut (L-stance) [2 moves]
    34: Execute a middle hooking kick to A with the right foot
    35: Lower the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance while executing a high cross cut with a right flat fingertip
  27. Mid section left hooking kick, land high left cross cut (L-stance opposite direction) [2 moves]
    36: Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then execute a middle hooking kick to B with the left foot
    37: Lower the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing a high cross cut with a left flat fingertip
  28. High section knife-hand guarding block (L-stance opposite direction)
    38: Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance, at the same time executing a high guarding block with a knife-hand
  29. High section knife-hand guarding block (L-stance opposite direction)
    39: Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing a high guarding block with a knife-hand.

End: Bring the left foot back to a ready stance