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DiagramChoi-Jong

Number of Movements: 46

Meaning of Choi-Jong:
CHOI-YONG is named after General Choi Yong, premier and commander in chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty,patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders headed by general Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first King of the Lee Dynasty

Starting Position: Closed ready stance C

  1. Guarding block, high left middle knuckle punch (right rear foot stance) [2 moves]
    1: Move the left foot to D to form a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
    2: Execute a high punch to D with the left middle knuckle fist while maintaining a right rear foot stance toward D
  2. Guarding block, high right middle knuckle punch (change direction into left rear foot stance) [2 moves]
    3: Move the left foot on line CD to form a left rear foot stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm
    4: Execute a high punch to C with the right middle knuckle fist while maintaining a left rear foot stance toward C
  3. Left knife-hand rising block, right circular block, left middle punch (change direction into walking stance) [3 moves]
    5: Move the right foot on line CD to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left knife-hand
    6: Execute a circular block to AD with the right inner forearm while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
    7: Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
  4. Right knife-hand rising block, left circular block, right middle punch (change direction into walking stance) [3 moves]
    8: Move the left foot on line CD to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a rising block with the right knife-hand
    9: Execute a circular block to AC with the left inner forearm while maintaining a right walking stance toward C
    10: Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward C
  5. Low knife-hand guarding block (change direction into L-stance)
    11: Move the right foot on line CD to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to D with a knife-hand
  6. Right turning kick, consecutive high reverse hooking kick, side kick, land right front elbow strike (walking stance) [4 moves]
    12: Execute a middle turning kick to AD with the right foot and then lower it to the side front of the left foot
    13: Execute a high reverse hooking kick to D with the left foot
    14: Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the left foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction. Perform 13 and 14 in a consecutive kick
    15: Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while striking the left palm with the right front elbow
  7. Low knife-hand guarding block (change direction into L-stance)
    16: Move the left foot on line CD to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a knife-hand
  8. Left turning kick, consecutive high reverse hooking kick, side kick, land left front elbow strike (walking stance) [4 moves]
    17: Execute a middle turning kick to AC with the left foot and then lower it to the side front of the right foot
    18: Execute a high reverse hooking kick to C with the right foot
    19: Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction. Perform 18 and 19 in a consecutive kick
    20: Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while striking the right palm with the left front elbow
  9. Right pressing block, left pressing block in fast motion (walking stance) [2 moves]
    21: Move the left foot to C to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the right palm
    22: Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the left palm. Perform 21 and 22 in a fast motion
  10. W-shaped knife-hand block (turn counter clockwise, bring right foot to left then into left walking stance)
    23: Move the right foot to D and then the left foot to D, turning counter clockwise to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a W-shape block with a knife-hand
  11. Front right snap kick, land back into guarding block (L-stance) [2 moves]
    24: Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 23
    25: Lower the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  12. W-shaped knife-hand block (walking stance)
    26: Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a W-shape block with a knife-hand
  13. Front left snap kick, land opposite direction in guarding block (L-stance)
    27: Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 26
    28: Lower the left foot to d forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm
  14. Step, step, turn clockwise into guarding block (L-stance)
    29: Move the left foot to C and the right foot to C then slide to C turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  15. Flat fingertip thrust (walking stance)
    30: Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the left flat fingertip
  16. Flat fingertip thrust (walking stance, opposite direction)
    31: Move the left foot on line CD forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the right flat fingertip
  17. Turn 90° clockwise, right hooking block, middle punch (parallel stance) [2 moves]
    32: Move the right foot to D turning clockwise to form a parallel stance toward B while executing a middle hooking block to B with the right palm
    33: Execute a middle punch to B with the left fist while maintaining a parallel stance toward B
  18. Left bending ready stance (opposite direction turn over right shoulder)
    34: Turn the face toward A while forming a left bending ready stance A toward A
  19. Right side piercing kick, land high right side fist stike + left finger belly on side with jump (X-stance) [2 moves]
    35: Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the right foot forming a forearm guarding block
    36: Lower the right foot to A in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward AD while executing a high side strike to A with the right back fist and bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist
  20. High reverse right hooking kick, land right knife-hand strike + stamp (L-stance) [2 moves]
    37: Execute a high reverse hooking kick to B with the right foot
    38: Lower the right foot to B in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle outward strike to B with the right knife-hand
  21. Turn 90° counter clockwise, left hooking block, middle punch (parallel stance) [2 moves]
    39: Move the left foot to D turning counter-clockwise to form a parallel stance toward A at the same time executing a middle hooking block to A with the left palm
    40: Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while maintaining a parallel stance toward A
  22. Right bending ready stance (opposite direction turn over left shoulder)
    41: Turn the face to B while forming a right bending ready stance A toward B
  23. left side piercing kick, land high left side fist stike + right finger belly on side with jump (X-stance) [2 moves]
    42: Execute a middle side piercing kick to B with the left foot forming a forearm guarding block
    43: Lower the left foot to B in a jumping motion forming a left X-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to B with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist
  24. High reverse left hooking kick, land left knife-hand strike + stamp (L-stance) [2 moves]
    44: Execute a high reverse hooking kick to A with the left foot
    45: Lower the left foot to A in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward A while executing a middle outward strike to A with the left knife-hand
  25. Slide into right middle punch (fixed stance)
    46: Slide to A to form a right fixed stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the right fist

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

DiagramSam-IL

Number of Movements: 33

Meaning of Sam-IL:
SAM-IL denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement

Starting Position: Closed ready stance C

  1. Guarding block + slide (right L-stance)
    1: Slide to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  2. High double forearm block (walking stance)
    2: Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high block to D with the right double forearm
  3. Right high knife-hand side block + left palm on right forearm (walking stance)
    3: Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the right knife-hand and bringing the left palm on the right back forearm
  4. Mid section right twist kick, land right middle punch (walking stance) [2 moves]
    4: Execute a middle twisting kick to A with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3
    5: Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  5. Reverse knife-hand wedging block (sitting stance)
    6: Move the right foot on line CD to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a middle wedging block with a reverse knife-hand
  6. Low right upset fingertip thrust (pivot into walking stance)
    7: Execute a low thrust to C with a right upset finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot
  7. High right outer forearm block + left low block (pull left foot into L-stance)
    8: Execute a high outward block to D with the right outer forearm and a low block to C with the left forearm while forming a right L-stance toward C pulling the left foot
  8. Reverse knife-hand wedging block (sitting stance)
    9: Move the right foot to C to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle wedging block with a reverse knife-hand
  9. Low double punch (pull right foot into L-stance)
    10: Execute a low punch to C with the right double fist while forming a left L-stance toward C, pulling the right foot
  10. High double arc-hand block (walking stance)
    11: Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high block to BC with a double arc-hand and looking through it
  11. Reverse punch (walking stance)
    12: Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist
  12. Low double punch (change direction into L-stance)
    13: Move the right foot on line CD to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a low punch to D with the left double fist
  13. High reverse knife-hand block (turn 90° counter clockwise into L-stance)
    14: Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a high guarding block to B with a reverse knife-hand
  14. U-shape block (slip into fixed stance)
    15: Execute a U-shape block to B while forming a left fixed stance toward B, slipping the left foot
  15. Right sweeping kick, land U-shape block (fixed stance)
    16: Execute a sweeping kick to B with the right side sole and then lower it to B forming a right fixed stance toward B while executing a U-shaped block to B
  16. Guarding block + jump and spin 360° (L-stance)
    17: Jump and spin counter clockwise, landing on the same spot to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand
  17. Side right piercing kick, drop foot, change direction, front elbow strike (walking stance) [2 moves]
    18: Execute a middle side piercing kick to B with the right foot while forming a knife-hand guarding block
    19: Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while striking the left palm with the right front elbow
  18. Left back supported elbow thrust (counter clockwise into diagonal stance)
    20: Move the right foot to A turning counter clockwise to form a left diagonal stance toward D at the same time thrusting to C with the left back elbow supporting the left forefist with the right palm and turning the face to C
  19. X-fist pressing block (slip into walking stance)
    21: Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a right walking stance toward AD
  20. W-shape block + stamp (sitting stance)
    22: Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm
  21. Left side kick, land low knife-hand guarding block + change direction (L-stance) [2 moves]
    23: Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the left foot while forming a forearm guarding block
    24: Lower the left foot on line A and then execute a low guarding block to B with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward B, pivoting the left foot
  22. Left upward palm block (rear foot stance)
    25: Move the left foot to B forming a right rear stance toward B while executing an upward block with a left palm
  23. Twin palm pressing block (rear foot stance)
    26: Move the right foot to B forming a left rear foot stance toward B while executing a pressing block with a twin palm
  24. Turn left, twin upset punch + stamp (walking stance)
    27: Move the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left walking stance toward C while executing an upset punch to C with a twin fist
  25. Right low block + left fist under left armpit, left punch + right fist over left shoulder (L-stance) [2 moves]
    28: Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the right forearm, pulling the left fist under the left armpit
    29: Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C bringing the right fist over the left shoulder
  26. Right middle forearm block, left high punch (pivot left foot to change direction into walking stance) [2 moves]
    30: Execute a middle front block with the right forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot
    31: Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 30 and 31 in a continuous motion
  27. Left front leg low snap kick, drop foot, step into twin vertical punch + stamp (right walking stance) [2 moves]
    32: Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 31
    33: Lower the left foot to D and then move the right foot to D in a stamping motion forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture

DiagramYoo-Sin

Number of Movements: 68

Meaning of Yoo-Sin:
YOO-SIN is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D., the year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn on the right rather than left side, symbolizing Yoo Sin's mistake of following his Kings' orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation

Starting Position: Warrior ready stance B

  1. Step left and extend both elbows to the side, horizontally (sitting stance)
    1: Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while extending both elbows to the sides horizontally
  2. Left angle punch + slide right, right angle punch + slide left (sitting stance) [2 moves]
    2: Execute an angle punch to C with the left fist while sliding to A, maintaining a sitting stance toward D
    3: Execute an angle punch to C with the right fist while sliding to B, maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion
  3. Stand into right hooking block, drop into left punch (sitting stance) [2 moves]
    4: Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while standing up toward D
    5: Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward D
  4. Stand into left hooking block, drop into right punch (sitting stance) [2 moves]
    6: Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left palm while standing up toward D
    7: Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward D
  5. High outer foream block, circular block (move left foot to walking stance on the diagonal) [2 moves]
    8: Move the left foot to BD to form a left walking stance toward BD while executing a high side block to BD with the left outer forearm
    9: Execute a circular block to D with the right inner forearm while maintaining a left walking stance toward BD
  6. Left scooping block, middle punch (shift into sitting stance) [2 moves]
    10: Execute a scooping block with the left palm while forming a sitting stance toward AD
    11: Execute a middle punch to AD with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward AD. Perform 10 and 11 in a connecting motion
  7. High outer foream block, circular block (move left foot to right, move right into walking stance on the diagonal) [2 moves]
    12: Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to AD to form a right walking stance toward AD while executing a high side block to AD with the right outer forearm
    13: Execute a circular block to D with the left inner forearm while maintaining a right walking stance toward AD
  8. Right scooping block, middle punch (shift into sitting stance) [2 moves]
    14: Execute a scooping block with the right palm while forming a sitting stance toward BD
    15: Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward BD. Perform 14 and 15 in a connecting motion
  9. Right hooking block, middle punch (shift into walking stance then sitting stance) [2 moves]
    16: Execute a high hooking block to BC with the right palm while forming a left walking stance toward BC
    17: Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD
  10. Left hooking block, middle punch (shift into walking stance then sitting stance) [2 moves]
    18: Execute a high hooking block to AD with the left palm while forming a right walking stance toward AD
    19: Execute a middle punch to BD with the right fist while forming sitting stance toward BD. Perform 16, 17, 18 and 19 in a continuous motion
  11. X-fist pressing block, X-knife-hand rising block, release move, right middle punch + left palm on elbow (right leg back into walking stance) [3 moves]
    20: Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D at the same time executing a pressing block with an X-fist
    21: Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 20 and 21 in a continuous motion
    22: Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist, slipping the left palm up to the right elbow joint while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
  12. Low right front snap kick, land reverse punch (walking stance) [2 moves]
    23: Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22
    24: Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist
  13. X-fist pressing block, X-knife-hand rising block, release move, left middle punch + right palm on elbow (maintain walking stance) [3 moves]
    25: Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
    26: Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
    27: Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist slipping the right palm up to the left elbow joint while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  14. Low left front snap kick, land reverse punch (walking stance) [2 moves]
    28: Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 27
    29: Lower the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  15. Forwards: Knife-hand guarding block, knife-hand guarding block (walking stance) [2 moves]
    30: Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
    31: Move the left foot to D to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
  16. Backwards: knife-hand guarding block, knife-hand guarding block (walking stance) [2 moves]
    32: Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
    33: Move the right foot to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
  17. High double forearm block, low left block (walking stance) [2 moves]
    34: Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high block to D with the right double forearm
    35: Execute a low block to D with the left forearm, keeping the right forearm as it was in 34 while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 34 and 35 in a fast motion
  18. High double forearm block, low right block (walking stance) [2 moves]
    36: Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a high block to D with the left double forearm
    37: Execute a low block to D with the right forearm, keeping the left forearm as it was in 36 while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 36 and 37 in a fast motion
  19. Middle punch (walking stance)
    38: Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  20. High reverse knife-hand block (left to right, turn counter-clockwise into L-stance)
    39: Move the left foot on line CD, and then turn counter-clockwise, pivoting with the left foot to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the left reverse knife-hand
  21. Closed ready stance C (bring right foot to left)
    40: Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed ready stance C toward C
  22. Twin upset punch + stamp (move right onto diagonal in walking stance)
    41: Move the right foot to CF in a stamping motion to form a right walking stance toward CG at the same time executing an upset punch to CF with a twin fist
  23. Twin upset punch + stamp (right foot to left, then move left onto diagonal in walking stance)
    42: Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to CE in a stamping motion, forming a left walking stance toward CE while executing an upset punch to CE with a twin fist
  24. Middle inner forearm block, left punch (left foot to right, step into L-stance) [2 moves]
    43: Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to F to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a middle block to F with the right inner forearm
    44: Execute a middle punch to F with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward F
  25. Slow, right, angle punch (pull in left foot into closed stance)
    45: Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance toward C while executing an angle punch with the right fist
  26. Middle inner forearm block, right punch (move left foot to L-stance) [2 moves]
    46: Move the left foot to E to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a middle block to E with the left inner forearm
    47: Execute a middle punch to E with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward E
  27. Slow, left angle punch (pull in right foot into closed stance)
    48: Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed stance toward C while executing an angle punch with the left fist
  28. U-shaped punch (step left foot into fixed stance)
    49: Move the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to E while executing a U-shape punch to E
  29. U-shaped punch (step left foot back then right into fixed stance)
    50: Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to E, forming a right fixed stance toward E while executing a U-shape punch to E
  30. Turn over right shoulder into right front back fist strike + stamp (sitting stance)
    51: Move the right foot on line CD in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward E while executing a front strike to E with the right back fist
  31. Right waving kick, land high right outer forearm block (back into sitting stance)
    52: Execute a waving kick to D with the right foot, and then a high outward block to Ac with the right outer forearm, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 51 while forming a sitting stance toward E
  32. Left waving kick, land high front right outer forearm block, right back hand strike (back into sitting stance) [2 moves]
    53: Execute a waving kick to C with the left foot, and then a high front block to ED with the right outer forearm, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 52 while forming a sitting stance toward E
    54: Execute a horizontal strike to C with the right back hand while maintaining a sitting stance toward E
  33. Consecutive crescent kick into palm, same leg side kick, land left back hand strike (sitting stance) [3 moves]
    55: Execute a middle crescent kick to the right palm with the left foot
    56: Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot forming a forearm guarding block. Perform 55 and 56 in a consecutive kick
    57: Lower the left foot to C to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a horizontal strike to C with the left back hand
  34. Consecutive crescent kick into palm, same leg side kick, land right 9-shape block, left 9-shape block (sitting stance) [4 moves]
    58: Execute a middle crescent kick to the left palm with the right foot
    59: Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot, forming a forearm guarding block. Perform 58 and 59 in a consecutive kick
    60: Lower the right foot to C, forming a sitting stance toward A while executing a right 9-shape block
    61: Change the position of the hands while maintaining a sitting stance toward A
  35. Turn clockwise into right 9-shape block, left 9-shape block (sitting stance) [2 moves]
    62: Move the left foot to C, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a right 9-shape block
    63: Change the position of the hands while maintaining a sitting stance toward B
  36. Downward side fist strike (pull in left foot into vertical stance)
    64: Execute a downward strike to D with the right side fist while forming a left vertical stance toward, pulling the left foot
  37. Twin vertical punch (step back right foot into walking stance)
    65: Move the right foot to A to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a high vertical punch to B with a twin fist
  38. Twin vertical punch (bring in right foot, pivot on left counter-clockwise into walking stance)
    66: Move the right foot to B, turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward A while executing a high vertical punch to A with a twin fist
  39. Knife-hand guarding block (bring in right foot, step left diagonally into walking stance)
    67: Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to BD to form a right L-stance toward BD while executing a middle guarding block to BD with a knife-hand
  40. Knife-hand guarding block (bring in left foot, step right diagonally into walking stance)
    68: Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to AD to form a left L-stance toward AD while executing a middle guarding block to AD with a knife-hand

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture