Named after Gwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, 19th King of Koguryo Dynasty. The diagram represents the expansion & recovery of lost territories. The 39 movements - the first two figures of 391 AD, the year he came to the throne.
1.Circular motion.
2.Slow motion.
3.Slow motion.
4.HIGH hooking block - double stepping motion.
5.SLIDE - right L-stance.
6.HIGH hooking block.
7.SLIDE - left L-stance.
8.HIGH knife hand Gd. Blk right rear foot stance.
9.HIGH knife hand Gd. Blk left rear foot stance.
10.Pivot left foot - turn C-CW.
11.Slow motion.
12.Right chop. Left circular motion.
13.Pressing kick - hands remain.
14.MIDDLE side piercing kick.
15.HIGH inward knife hand strike.
16.Pull LEFT foot.
17.Pressing kick - hands remain.
18.MIDDLE side piercing kick.
19.HIGH inward knife hand strike.
20.Pull LEFT foot.
21.Left LOW stance - slow motion.
22.Lift right leg.
23.STAMP - HIGH side strike right fist.
24.MIDDLE right double forearm - Pivot left foot.
25.SLIDE back - low reverse BLK right forearm.
26.HIGH thrust - right LOW stance - slow motion.
27.STAMP - HIGH side strike right fist.
28.PIVOT left foot.
29.SLIDE back - low reverse Blk.
30.HIGH thrust - left LOW stance - slow motion.
31.STAMP - HIGH vertical twin fist punch.
32.STAMP - twin upset punch.
33.MIDDLE front snap kick - hands remain.
34.Land feet TOGETHER - left L-stance knife hand Blk.
35.HIGH punch.
36.STAMP.
37.Middle.
38.Feet together.
39.HIGH punch.
END: Left foot back.
PO-EUN
Pseudonym of loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400) famous poet "I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times". The diagram represents his unerring loyalty to king & country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.
1.MIDDLE guarding blk.
2.Left ONE LEG STANCE face A.
3.Pressing kick - hand remain ONE LEG STANCE fast motion.
4.Sitting stance - middle right knife hand FACE A.
5.Left angle punch - raise body slightly.
6.PRESSING Blk. Left forefist - MIDDLE side front back fist.
7.PRESSING Blk. Right forefist - MIDDLE side front back fist.
8.MIDDLE WEDGING Blk.
9.Right back elbow thrust - FACE D / front.
10.MIDDLE punch - left palm up right elbow.
11.Left Back Elbow FACE D.
12.Right horizontal punch FACE A.
13.Cross left IN FRONT.
14.U-shape grasp - both hands in line with knee.
15.Left to right foot - twin horizontal elbow FACE B SLOW motion.
16.High side back fist - left arm side downward FACE D / front.
17.Right foot front - FACE D - right finger belly to left fist.
18.FACE B Sitting stance.
19 to 36 same opp.
END: Left foot back.
GE-BAEK
General in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 AD) named Gae Baek. The diagram represents his severe & strict military discipline.
1.MIDDLE X - knife hand Blk.
2.LOW twisting kick - hands remain.
3.Right middle punch.
4.Left middle punch.
5.Left forearm rising Blk.
6.Left lower forearm - 5 & 6 continuous motion.
7.HIGH Arc Hand Blk. Looking through.
8.FACE D right Bending stance guarding Blk.
9.Sitting Stance - scooping Blk.
10.Punch - 9 & 10 continuous motion.
11.Left back fist - raise body slightly.
12.Pull back right foot then move left foot to FACE C.
13.Low front snap kick.
14.HIGH left flat fingertip - LOW stance.
15.HIGH thrust - LOW stance change hands.
16.MIDDLE side piercing kick - pulling both hands.
17.Middle guarding Blk.
18.Turn C CW - MIDDLE guarding Blk.
19.Turn C CW - Middle KNIFE hand Blk.
20.Move left foot - right 9 Block (right hand down).
21.Turn C CW Low left knife hand BLK.
22.MIDDLE diagonal Turning Kick.
23.Flying side piercing kick. - 22 & 23 in fast motion.
24.Land - HIGH vertical punch.
25.HIGH double Arc Hand Blk.
26.Left upset punch.
27.STEP TURN elbow.
28.Jump - right X stance HIGH double forearm Blk.
29.Scooping Blk - move left foot.
30.MIDDLE punch 29 & 30 continuous motion.
31.Front right back fist.
32.PIVOT right foot - HIGH front right reverse knife hand.
33.MOVE / SLIDE left foot - MIDDLE right Turning Kick.
34.HALF STEP turn C CW left W S HIGH vertical punch.
35.MIDDLE punch - MIDDLE knuckle fist - move left foot.
36.Left 9 shape Blk - left hand down.
37.LOW reverse knife hand.
38.LOW kine hand. Continuous motion.
39.STAMP.
40.STAMP.
41.Right W.S. to C.
42.MIDDLE Punch.
43.STEP TURN.
44.MIDDLE Punch.
END: Right foot back.
EUI-AM
Close Stance Toward D
Pseudonym of Son Byong Hi - Leader of the Korean Independence Movement 1/3/19. 45 refers to his age when he change the name Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chon Do Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.
1.Move back right foot - left W.S. LOW inward right knife hand blk.
2.Move back - HIGH side blk - Left outer forearm.
3.MIDDLE Punch.
4.LOW twisting kick - Hands remain.
5.X - Fist downward Blk. Left W.S.
6.Rising blk - Right Knife Hand 5 & 6 in a continuous motion.
7.JUMP to D Right X-stance HIGH strike - right back fist - left finger belly to right side fist.
8.Left foot to C Left MIDDLE punch - right L-stance.
9.MIDDLE reverse Turning kick to AC - right foot.
10.STAMP- MIDDLE knife hand strike to C.
11.MIDDLE Side piercing kick to C PULL both hands Opp.
12.Forward left W.S. HIGH Crescent punch - right fist.
13.MIDDLE Turning punch to C - parallel stance SLOW Motion.
14.Same Opp.
15.Same Opp.
16.Same Opp.
17.Same Opp.
18.Same Opp.
19.Same Opp.
20.Same Opp.
21.Same Opp.
22.Same Opp.
23.Same Opp.
24.Same Opp.
25.Same Opp.
26.Same Opp.
27.Move right to right W.S. - MIDDLE knife hand wedging blk.
28.Circular blk to BD - left reverse knife hand.
29.Downward twin palm blk. Pull right foot to left Rear F.S.
30.MIDDLE Left Punch - SLIP right foot to left L-Stance.
31.SLIDE Back - LOW inward right reverse Knife hand BLK.
32.Wedging Blk. Same Opp.
33.Circular Blk. Same Opp.
34.Downward Blk. Same Opp.
35.Punch Same Opp.
36.LOW inward Blk. Same Opp.
37.HIGH right Turning Kick to BD.
38.Land Left Rear foot Stance - MIDDLE Guarding Blk.
39.HIGH reverse Turning Kick to AD.
40.Right rear foot stance Same Opp.
41.BACK step left to right foot LOW left kinfe Hand Blk. RT. L-stance.
42.Middle right punch Left W.S. - SLIP right foot.
43.Move back left Foot to C - Left L-stance - Right knife hand blk.
44.MIDDLE Punch - right W.S. SLIP Left foot.
45.HIGH Punch to D right W.S.
END: Bring back right foot.
CHOONG JANG
Close Ready Stance A
Pseudonym given to General Kim Dok Ryong - Yi dynasty 14 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.
1.Right foot to A - sitting stance HIGH front Blk. Right inner forearm & Low Blk with left outer forearm.
2.Change hands - raise body slightly.
3.Right foot to left. Left angle punch - Slow motion.
4.Move left foot to W.S. HIGH Thrust to D double finger.
5.Double finger. Same opp.
6.Front strike right back fist - on the spot.
7.Move up to left W.S. - rising forearm blk.
8.MIDDLE punch right fist - right W.S.
9.Right foot to C - Turn C. CW - then SLIDE to C right L-Stance Middle guarding bkl.
10.LOW front Snap kick - hands remain.
11.Move up - right LOW stance - HIGH flat fingertip thrust.
12.HIGH turning kick to D - Both hands on the ground.
13.HIGH punch right fist - Left hand pressing the ground.
14.Left foot to D - Turn clockwise - left side elbow thrust.
15.Move left foot to C - Turn clockwise - left L-stance. MIDDLE kinfe hand - guarding block.
16.Move right foot to C - Right L-Stance - Left scooping blk.
17.Move left foot to C - Left L-stance MIDDLE Outward Right Knife hand strike.
18.PIVOT right foot - Left W.S. to C X-fist Pressing Blk.
19.LOW KNEE front snap kick - Pull both Opposite Direction.
20.Move up right foot to C - Right L-Stance FACE D - MIDDLE knife hand guarding blk.
21.SLIDE right foot to D right side elbow - right L-Stance.
22.PIVOT left foot, MIDDLE Knife hand guarding blk Left L-Stance.
23.MIDDLE Side piercing - Pull both hands Opposite Direction.
24.PIVOT right foot - right rear foot stance - twin palm pressing blk.
25.HIGH front blk. Followed by HIGH side strike - right back fist - Both actions counted as one - right W.S.
26.PIVOT right foot - HIGH left flat fingertip thrust to D.
27.LOW front snap kick right foot - right palm on left blk. Forearm.
28.PIVOT left foot - left W.S. to FACE C - Both Hands on Right Hip - SLOW Motion.
29.STAMP - LOW Left downward back hand - PIVOT right foot right L-Stance.
30.Punch left palm with right fist - right L-stance.
31.STAMP Opp same.
32.Punch Same Opp.
33.STAMP - PIVOT right foot - Turn MIDDLE Outward strike to D left knife hand.
34.HIGH side front right back fist - left W.S. SLIP left Foot.
35.STAMP - Left L-Stance right outward knife hand strike.
36.Elbow Same opp.
37.PIVOT right foot - LOW reverse knife hand blk right L-stance.
38.Right 9 shape blk. left W.S. - SLIP Left Foot.
39.LOW reverse knife hand blk. Left L-stance.
40.Left 9 shape blk. Same Opp.
41.Move right foot back - horizontal twin knife hand strike.
42.HIGH ARC Hand strike to C.
43.MIDDLE front snap kick to C Hands remain.
44.HIGH ARC Hand strike to C - right W.S.
45.MIDDLE front kick same opp.
46.MIDDLE right punch to C - left W.S.
47.MIDDLE left punch to C Left W.S. 46 & 47 Fast motion.
48.Move up right foot together - HIGH crescent punch with twin fore knuckle fist.
49.Left foot to B Turn C. CW - Left W.S. to B. LOW Left knife hand blk.
50.HIGH punch to B - Right open fist.
51.STEP TURN to FACE A right W.S. LOW blk. Right knife hand.
52.HIGH open fist punch.
END: Bring left foot back.
JUCHE
Parallel Stance with Forefists to the Hips
Is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything & decides everything - he is the master of the world & his own destiny. It is said that this idea was mooted in Baekdu Mountain, which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram represents the said mountain.
1.Left foot to B Sitting Stance (high) Parallel blk with Inner forearm.
2.Right Middle hooking blk. right Palm - stand up.
3.Left Middle punch - Sitting Stance - 2 & 3 in continuous motion.
4.Right reverse foot sword to the left One-leg stance - Parallel blk with outer forearm.
5.MIDDLE side piercing kick then HIGH reverse Hooking kick to B consecutively right foot - Hands remain - SLOW MOTION.
6.JUMP to B - right X-stance - right back fist downward strike.
7.MIDDLE hooking kick then HIGH side piercing kick to F left foot.
8.Stamp HIGH outward cross cut left flat fingertip.
9.HIGH right Elbow strike to BF - right side fist to left palm left W.S. to BF.
10.Left cross in front of right foot - right X-stance LOW front left reverse knife hand finger belly on left back forearm.
11.Right foot to A - Left L-stance knife hand guarding blk.
12.MID-AIR knife hand strike to A - Spin C.CW Land to A - right L-stance - left arm still extended.
13.Same Opp.
14.Same Opp.
15.Same Opp.
16.Same Opp.
17.Same Opp.
18.Same Opp.
19.Same Opp.
20.Same Opp.
21.Same Opp.
22.Same Opp.
23.Same Opp.
24.Same Opp.
25.Pick Shape kick to B left Foot - Land right rear foot stance MIDDLE forearm guarding blk.
26.Right to left foot - close stance Heaven Hand to D SLOW Motion.
27.Slide to C - left rear foot stance - downward right STR. Elbow.
28.HIGH Crescent left arc hand strike - Right W.S. SLIP Right Foot.
29.SLIDE to C Same Opp.
30.Right Arc Hand Same Opp.
31.Move back right W.S. HIGH Inward twin knife hand.
32.Move back left W.S. - right downward punch.
33.Move back left foot then right foot then SLIDE to C Downward left outer forearm.
34.Flying away reverse turning kick to D - right foot Land left L-stance forearm guarding blk.
35.Same as 33 Opp.
36.Same as 34 Opp.
37.Flying two direction Kick (Left Twisting & right side kick).
38.Land left diagonal stance - rising twin palm blk.
39.SLIDE to D - right rear foot stance - right Elbow side thrust.
40.Turn to FACE D - right bending stance - then MIDDLE back piercing kick - left foot SLOW MOTION.
41.STAMP - right L-stance - Horizontal strike Left Back Fist.
42.HIGH Inward Cross cut to D Right flat fingertip - parallel stance to D Pull right foot.
43.Fly to D - consecutive front punch & upset punch - Land close stance - hands remain.
44.Move right foot to right W.S. - Left front downward strike knife hand.
45.MIDDLE right punch - left W.S.
END: Bring right foot back.
SAM-IL
Close Ready Stance C
Historical date of the Korean Independence movement 1/3/19. The 33 patriots who planned the movement.
1.SLIDE MIDDLE guarding blk forearm.
2.HIGH double forearm blk.
3.HIGH side blk - right knife hand left palm on forearm.
4.MIDDLE twisting Kick - hand remain.
5.MIDDLE punch.
6.Move right foot FACE B - MIDDLE wedging reverse knife hand.
7.PIVOT right foot - LOW upset fingertip.
8.HIGH right outer forearm blk - Pull Left foot.
9.FACE A - MIDDLE wedging reverse knife hand.
10.Pull right foot LOW punch right double fist.
11.Left W.S. HIGH double Arc hand blk.
12.Right W.S. Middle Punch.
13.STEP TURN - LOW punch left double fist.
14.Move left foot FACE B HIGH reverse knife hand blk.
15.FIXED stance move left foot.
16.Right sweeping kick - Right FIXED stance U-shape blk.
17.Jump Spin C.CW - MIDDLE guarding blk knife hand.
18.MIDDLE side piercing kick - knife hand reamin.
19.FEET together left W.S. right front elbow.
20.Turn C.CW left Diagonal stance left back elbow.
21.X-fist pressing blk just shift stance to right W.S.
22.STAMP W-shape blk.
23.MIDDLE side piercing kick hand remain guarding blk.
24.FEET TOGETHER LOW KNIFE hand guarding blk.
25.Move up right rear foot stance left palm upward blk.
26.Move up left rear foot stance twin palm pressing blk.
27.STAMP left foot to FACE C - twin fist upset punch.
28.Move up right LOW blk - Left FIST under ARMPIT.
29.Left MIDDLE punch - right fist over LEFT Shoulder.
30.PIVOT right foot - right MIDDLE front forearm blk Left W.S.
31.HIGH punch left fist 30 & 31 continuous motion.
32.LOW front snap kick left foot hands remain.
33.STAMP move up HIGH vertical twin fist punch.
END: Left foot back.
CHOI YONG
Close Ready Stance C
General Choi Yong - Premier & Commander in Chief of Armed Forces. Later executed by General Yi Sung Gae - the first King of the Yi Dynasty.
1.MIDDLE forearm guarding blk - right rear foot stance.
2.HIGH middle knuckle fist punch - hand straightened.
3.STEP TURN same Opp.
4.Same Opp.
5.STEP TURN left W.S. Left knife hand rising blk.
6.Circular blk right inner forearm - raise heel slightly.
7.MIDDLE punch left fist.
8.STEP TURN same Opp.
9.Same Opp.
10.Same Opp.
11.STEP TURN right L-Stance knife hand LOW guarding blk.
12.MIDDLE right Turning Kick - Land half step in front.
13.HIGH reverse hooking kick left foot.
14.MIDDLE side piercing kick 13 & 14 in consecutive kick.
15.FACE E left W.S. right front elbow.
16.STEP TURN Same Opp.
17.Same Opp.
18.Same Opp.
19.Same Opp.
20.Same Opp.
21.Move up left foot right palm pressing blk.
22.Move right foot up same opp - 21 & 22 fast motion.
23.Move right foot to D then Left foot Turn C. CW W-shape blk.
24.MIDDLE front snap kick right foot - Hands remain.
25.LAND on the spot - middle guarding blk.
26.Move up right W. S. W-shape knife hand blk.
27.MIDDLE left front snap kick - Hands remain.
28.LAND TURN FACE C - Left L-Stance middle guarding blk.
29.Left foot then right foot to C turn clockwise middle guarding blk - Left L-stance.
30.HIGH thrust flat fingertip to FACE D - Left W.S.
31.STEP TURN Same Opp.
32.Move right foot to D - MIDDLE hooking blk right palm face B.
33.Left MIDDLE punch parallel stance 32 & 33 continuous motion.
34.TURN FACE A - LEFT Bending stance guarding blk.
35.MIDDLE side piercing kick - hands remain.
36.JUMP to A right X-Stance HIGH side strike back fist - Left finger belly to right side fist.
37.HIGH reverse hooking kick right foot.
38.STAMP to FACE B MIDDLE outward knife hand strike left L-stance.
39.Left foot to D turn C. CW FACE A MIDDLE Hooking blk Left Palm.
40.MIDDLE punch right fist 39 & 40 in a continuous motion.
41.Turn to FACE B - Right bending ready stance.
42.MIDDLE side piercing kick to B Hands remain.
43.JUMP to B Left X-Stance HIGH side back fist finger belly to left side fist.
44.ON THE SPOT reverse hooking kick to A.
45.STAMP to A Right L-Stance left knife hand outward strike.
46.SLIDE to A right FIXED stance - right MIDDLE punch.
END: Right foot back.
YOO-SIN
Parallel Ready Stance D
Named after General Kim Too Sin, a commanding general during the SILLA Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to year 668 AD, the year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn on the right rather than the left, symbolizing Yoo Sin's mistake of following his King's orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation.
1.Move left foot to sitting stance - rising elbow.
2.SLIDE angle punch to C - left fist.
3.Same Opp.
4.Standing up to middle hooking blk with right palm.
5.MIDDLE punch - Sitting stance 4 & 5 in a continuous motion.
6.ON the spot Same Opp.
7.Same Opp. Right fist 6 & 7 in a continuous motion.
8.HIGH side blk outer forearm to BD left W.S..
9.Circular blk to AD with right Inner forearm - left W.S.
10.On the spot change to sitting stance - scooping left palm blk.
11.MIDDLE Punch right fist 10 & 11 in a continuous motion.
12.Left foot to Right foot to AD HIGH side outer forearm blk.
13.Circular blk left inner forearm right W.S. to AD.
14.Scooping right palm blk.
15.MIDDLE punch to BD 14 & 15 in a continuous motion.
16.HIGH hooking blk right palm left W.S. to BC.
17.MIDDLE punch to BD sitting stance.
18.HIGH hooking blk to BD right W.S. to AD.
19.MIDDLE punch right fist to BD 16 & 17 &18 &19 in continuous motion.
20.Right foot to C Left W.S. to D X-Fist pressing blk.
21.X-Knife hand rising blk 20 &21 in a continuous motion.
22.MIDDLE punch to D right fist - left palm up right elbow.
23.Low front snap kick right foot hands remain.
24.Middle punch to D Left fist - right W.S.
25.Same Opp.
26.Same Opp. 25 & 26 in a continuous motion.
27.Same Opp.
28.Same Opp.
29.Same Opp.
30.Move right foot to D middle guarding blk knife hand left L-Stance.
31.Right L-Stance middle knife hand guarding blk.
32.Move back Same Opp.
33.Move back Same Opp.
34.Right W.S. forward High right double forearm blk.
35.Low blk left forearm hands remain 34 & 35 in a fast motion.
36.Move up same Opp.
37.Same Opp.
38.Move up middle punch right W.S.
39.Step turn high blk left reverse knife hand.
40.Bring right foot to close ready stance C FACE C.
41.Stamp to CF twin fist upset punch right W.S.
42.Stamp to CE twin upset punch left W.S.
43.Left to right foot middle Inner right forearm blk.
44.Middle punch to F maintain left stance.
45.Bring left foot to right angle punch - slow.
46.Left foot to E middle blk Left Inner forearm
47.Same Opp.
48.Feet together angle punch left fist slow motion.
49.Move left foot to E fixed stance U-shape punch.
50.Left to right foot - right fixed stance U-shape punch.
51.Stamp Sitting stance to E right back fist.
52.Waving kick to D right foot - HIGH outward blk to C right outer forearm - hands remain.
53.Waving kick to C left foot - outward blk to D right outer forearm - hands remain.
54.Horizontal strike to C - right back hand.
55.Middle crescent kick to right palm with left foot.
56.Middle side piercing kick left foot - 55 & 56 consecutive kick.
57.Left foot to C - Sitting stance to B Horizontal left back hand.
58.Middle side crescent kick to left palm right foot.
59.Same Opp.
60.Right foot to C sitting stance to A right 9-shape block.
61.Change hands - left 9-shape blk.
62.Left foot to C turn clockwise to face B 9-shape blk.
63.Change hands.
64.Downward strike to D right side fist pull left foot.
65.Move right to A left W.S. Face B High vertical Twin fist punch.
66.Move right foot to B Turn C. CW Face a high vertical twin fist.
67.Right to left foot to BD middle knife hand guarding blk.
68.Bring left to right foot to AD middle knife hand block.