YON-GAE (49 STEPS) Parallel Ready Stance, left fist on right finger belly on left hip

Named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of the 949 A.D., the year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.

1.Right foot SLIDE to D - low reverse knife hand CIRCULAR motion.
2.Right long fist HIGH punch - left W-Stance PIVOT left foot SLOW motion.
3.Forward right foot SLIDE to D L-stance middle guarding Blk.
4.FLY to D right knife hand strike - Land left L-stance.
5.SHIFT/SLIDE to C LEFT L-stance Checking Blk X-fist.
6.HIGH outward cross cut RIGHT flat fingertip Right W-stance.
7.Downward right straight elbow, LEFT rear foot stance pulling the right foot.
8.JUMP to D LEFT X-stance, HIGH side strike LEFT back fist.
9.Right foot back to Left W-stance, low outward blk right knife hand.
10.RIGHT foot up to parallel stance, MIDDLE hooking Blk LEFT palm.
11.MIDDLE punch RIGHT fist 10 & 11 in a continuous motion.
12 to 22 repeat opp. Side of above 1 to 11.
23. RIGHT foot to A Sitting stance W-shape blk. reverse knife hand.
24. CROSS LEFT foot over Right foot X-stance TWIN horizontal ELB.
25. RIGHT foot to A Sitting Stance Checking Blk. TWIN STRGT Forearm
26. Cross LEFT foot over Right - RIGHT UPWARD punch, pulling LEFT fist in front of Right Shoulder.
27. HIGH reverse hooking Kick to B with RIGHT foot.
28. Lower Right foot - LEFT MIDDLE Side Kick turning Clockwise
29. JUMP to B LEFT X-stance DOWNWARD strike LELFT Back Fist 30 t0 36 repeat opp side of 23 to 29
37. Move LEFT foot to C LEFT L-stance MIDDLE Guarding BLK. Forearm.
38. LEFT foot to D counter - C to LEFT Rear Foot Stance toward C WAIST block with Right Inner forearm.
39.Step Turn STAMPING MOTION to D Right L-Stance HIGH Strike LEFT knife hand.
40.SHIFT/SLIDE to C Right L-Stance Middle Guarding Blk Forearm.
41.RIGHT foot to D Turn Clockwise RIGHT rear foot stance to C Waist Block to C LEFT Inner Forearm.
42.StepTurn STAMPING MOTION to D LEFT L-Stance HIGH Strike RIGHT Knife hand.
43.Move Back RIGHT foot to C turn Counter Clockwise to Right L-Stance MIDDLE Guarding Block Forearm.
44.JUMP Mid-Air RIGHT Back Kick Spin Clockwise, Land to D LEFT L-Stance Middle Knife Hand Guarding Block toward D.
45.Same as 44 Opp.
46.SLIP Right Back foot to Left Walking Stance, LOW Inward Reverse Knife Hand Block with RIGHT hand.
47.SLIDE to C LEFT L-Stance thrusting with LEFT Side Elbow.
48.SLIP Right Back Foot to make RIGHT Walking Stance to D LOW Inward Block with LEFT Reverse Knife Hand.
49.SLIDE to RIGHT L-Stance thrusting with Right Side Elbow.

END: RIGHT foot back to ready posture.

UL-JI (42 STEPS) Parallel Ready Stance with Cross Knife Hand in Front of Chest

Is named after the General Ul-Ji Moon Dok who Successfully defended Korea against a Tang?s invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 A.D., Ul-Ji employing hit & run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram ( Z ) represents his surname. The 42 movements represents the author's age when he designed the pattern.

1.Move Left foot back to C, Right walking Stance, horizontal strike with both side fists.
2.Move Right foot back to C, Left Walking stance, pressing block with X-fist.
3.On the spot Rising block, X-knife hand Left walking stance 2 & 3 continuous motion.
4.On the spot HIGH front strike, Right Knife hand, Left palm on Right elbow joint, Left walking stance toward D.
5.LEFT foot back to C, Sitting stance to B MIDDLE side strike to C LEFT back hand.
6.MIDDLE crescent kick to Left Palm with Right foot.
7.Lower Right foot C, Sitting stance to A strike Left Palm with Right front elbow.
8.Thrust to B LEFT back elbow, right side fist on left fist maintaining Sitting stance to A.
9.SIDE back strike to B with Right back fist extending left arm to the side-downward, maintaining Sitting Stance to A.
10.Left foot to right foot close stance to D Twin Side Elbow.
11.Cross Left foot over the Right foot, Right X-stance to D Turning to face A Hands remain same Perform in FAST action
12.MIDDLE side kick to A RIGHT foot Hands remain same.
13.Lower foot to A Cross left foot over right, Right X-Stance to D while thrusting with Twin Horizontal Elbow.
14.Move right foot to A Sitting stance Right Horizontal punch.
15.HIGH front strike Right Knife hand, bring Left hand back in front of forehead while Standing up to D.
16.Twin knife hand to B on the Spot change to Left L-Stance to B PIVOT with the Right foot.
17.JUMP Mid-Air kick to B right foot, spinning Clockwise.
18.Land Middle DOUBLE forearm Blk. Right walking stance to B.
19.Bring Left Foot to Right Close Ready stance B to D.
20.RIGHT leg JUMP to D X-stance, HIGH Strike Right back fist Left finger belly to Right side fist.
21.Move back Left foot to C to form Right Walking Stance to D, Rising Blk with Left forearm.
22.MIDDLE front snap kick Left foot, position of hands remain.
23.Lower left foot to D HIGH punch Right fist.
24.Move up Right W-stance, Right straight finger tip thrust.
25.Left foot Counter clockwise to D, Sitting stance to A HIGH Left back fist Side strike.
26.RIGHT foot to F turn Counter Clockwise, Right ready W-stance.
27.JUMP flying HIGH kick to F, RIGHT foot.
28.LAND RIGHT fixed stance Middle X-knife hand BLK.
29.Move up Left foot to Right L-stance Pressing blk. X-fist
30.MIDDLE front snap kick, Middle wedging blk. inner forearm.
31.On the spot Left W-stance, HIGH Vertical Twin fist punch.
32.Move Right foot up to Right Fixed stance to F HIGH side Blk. Right knife hand & Middle pushing Blk. Left palm.
33.SLIDE to F right L-stance Middle punch to F Left fist.
34.Double step Left foot to side rear of right foot, Right foot to E to Right L-stance then JUMP to E maintaining right L-stance, MIDDLE guarding blk, to F with forearm.
35.MIDDLE Turning kick to DF Right foot.
36.Half step turn, MIDDLE back kick with Left foot to F.
37.Land Middle forearm guarding blk, right L-stance to F.
38.Move Left foot back to Left L-stance, upward blk Right palm.
39.Right foot to E Right W-stance Circular blk. Left Inner forearm.
40.CIRCULAR Right Inner forearm, Left W-stance to DF.
41.Move LEFT foot to Sitting stance to D Left Middle Punch.
42.MIDDLE right punch, sitting stance to D.

END: Left foot back to ready posture.

MOON-MOO (61 STEPS) Parallel Ready Stance

Honors the 30th King of the SILLA Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King's Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea ?where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese. It is said that the Sok Gul Am (Stone Cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the SILLA Dynasty. The 61 movements in the Pattern symbolize the last two figures of 661 A.D. when Moon Moo came to the throne.

1.Turn to A Right bending ready stance SLOW MOTION.
2.Middle Side kick left foot SLOW MOTION
3.MIDDLE side kick AGAIN Left foot. 2 & 3 in a double kick.
4.Lower Left foot to B Sitting stance Middle thrust Right Flat finger tip.
5.HIGH Reverse hooking kick to B Right foot SLOW MOTION.
6.Lower Right foot to B in JUMPING motion Right X-stance Middle Strike Right Knife Hand.
7.Move Left foot to A Left W-stance to A Pressing blk. Right plam.
8.Move up Right foot to A Right W-stance to A Pressing Blk. with Left palm.
9.HIGH Side Blk. to B Left knife hand and LOW Side blk. to A Right Knife hand, forming Right ONE leg stance to D PULLING Left reverse footsword to Right Knee joint SLOW MOTION
10.Lower Left foot to the Right Foot Turn to A Left Bending Ready stance to A SLOW MOTION
11.MIDDLE Side kick to A Right foot SLOW MOTION.
12.MIDDLE Side kick again. 11 & 12 in Double kick.
13.Lower Right foot to A Sitting Stance to D MIDDLE thrust with Left flat fingertip.
14.HIGH Reverse hooking kick to A Left foot SLOW MOTION
15.Lower Left foot to A in JUMPING motion Left X-stance Middle Side strike to A Left knife hand.
16.Move right foot to B Right W-stance Pressing Blk Left palm.
17.Move up Left W-stance Pressing blk Right palm.
18.HIGH Side blk to A Right knife hand & LOW side Blk to B Left knife hand, LEFT ONE LEG stance pulling Right reverse footsword to Left knee joint. SLOW MOTION.
19.Turn on the spot to face C Left bending Reading stance B to D.
20.Middle back kick to C right foot SLOW MOTION.
21.Lower right foot to C Left W-stance to D Middle right punch.
22.Turn to face C Right bending Ready stance B to D.
23.Middle back kick to C Left foot SLOW MOTION.
24.Lower left foot to C Right W-stance Middle punch left fist.
25.SLIDE forward Right foot to C Right Rear foot stance to D Downward Blk. with Left palm.
26.ON the spot front snap kick HANDS remain.
27.Step turn Left foot to D then Right foot to C STAMPING motion, Sitting stance to A Middle side strike to C Right side fist.
28.SLIDE to C Sitting stance SCOOPING blk with Left palm.
29.Middle Punch to A, sitting stance.
30.LOW side blk. Left knife hand Sitting stance to A.
31.Step Left foot just BEYOND Right foot in Quick motion MIDDLE side pushing kick Right foot.
32.Lower Right foot then HIGH reverse turning kick Left food.
33.Lower Left foot to C Left W-stance HIGH side blk Left hand.
34.SLIDE front Left foot to form Left Rear foot stance to C then Downward blk. right palm.
35.MIDDLE side front kick to C right foot Hands remain.
36.Lower the Right foot to C then move the Left foot to D STAMPING motion Sitting stacne to A Middle side Left fist.
37.SLIDE to D Sitting stance Scooping blk. Right palm.
38.Middle punch to A Left fist Sitting stance to A 37 & 38 in a continuous motion.
39.Low side blk. to C Right knife hand Sitting stance to.
40.Move right foot just BEYOND left foot in QUICK motion. Middle side pushing kick to D Left foot.
41.Lower Left foot to D HIGH reverse Turning kick Right foot.
42.Lower Right foot Right W-stance HIGH side Blk. Right hand.
43.Move the Left foot to D HIGH twisting kick to AD right foot.
44.Move back Right foot to C Left W-stance to D HIGH Side back strike, Right Back fist, extending Left fist horizontally.
45.On the spot Front strike Right Back fist SHIFT/SLIDE to C maintaining Left W-stance to D.
46.Move left foot to D HIGH Twisting kick to BD Left foot.
47.Lower Left foot to C Right W-stance to D HIGH side back strike to C Left back fist extending the Right fist to D.
48.Front strike to D Left Back fist SHIFT/SLIDE to C maintaining Right W-stance to D.
49.Sweeping kick to D Left Side sole then lower to D Right L-stance to D Middle guarding blk with forearm.
50.On the spot Side Checking kick to D then again Middle side THRUSTING kick to D Left foot Hands remain as in 49 PERFORM in a consecutive kick.
51.Lower Left foot to D right L-stance to D Middle strike Left knife hand.
52.Right Sweeping kick, Middle guarding blk Left L-stance.
53.Side Checking Kick, Middle side THRUSTING kick to D Hands remain as in 52.
54.Lower right foot Left L-stance Middle Strike Right knife Hand.
55.Move Right foot to C turn Counter clockwise PIVOTING with Right foot Left W-stance to C Middle punch Right fist to C.
56.JUMP to C Right X-stance to BC LOW punch Left fist Bring Right fist on the Left shoulder.
57.JUMP to D Left X-stance LOW punch Left fist Right shoulder.
58.JUMP Mid-Air kick Right foot SPINNING clockwise.
59.Land to Middle Guarding Blk. Knife hand Left L-stance.
60.Move the Right foot to side rear of the Left foot then Left foot to C Right W-stance to D Rising Blk. Left Arc Hand.
61.On the spot HIGH punch Right fist Right W-stance to D.

END: Right foot back to parallel ready stance.

SE-JONG (24 STEPS) Close Ready Stance B

The pattern is named after the greatest Korean king Se-Jong who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The diagram ( ) represents the king while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.

1.Move left foot to B, Left W-stance, LOW blk. left forearm.
2.Feet together, Right foot to A Left L-stance twin forearm blk.
3.MIDDLE side kick to D Right foot Move up right foot to D then
4.Left foot to F Left W-stance Rising blk left forearm.
5.Feet together, Right foot to E Sitting stance Middle knife hand strike.
6.Right foot back to Close ready stance B toward D.
7.JUMP to D Left X-stance HIGH side strike to D Left back fist, Right finger belly to Left side fist.
8.Move right foot to G Right W-stance High punch to G Right fist.
9.Step turn to Left fixed stance High Guarding blk. with forearm.
10.Right foot up to Right W-stance Middle thrust right straight fingertip.
11.Right feet together, Left foot to G Left W-stance High strike to G Left back fist.
12.Move left to Sitting stance to C Scooping Blk Left palm.
13.Middle Turning kick to C Left foot.
14.JUMP to C Left X-stance HIGH left double forearm blk.
15.Right foot to F Sitting stance extending right fist horizontally SLOW MOTION.
16.Front strike to C Left back fist maintaining Sitting stance to C.
17.Bring right BEHIND left foot, then left foot to E to Left diagonal stance to C Pressing blk. twin palm.
18.Middle Arc-hand blk. to C Left W-stance to CE.
19.PULL left reverse footsword to right knee joint, right one-leg stance to C, HIGH side blk, to F Right outer forearm and LOW side blk. to E left forearm.
20.Left foot to D Right W-stance backward to C Pressing blk. right palm. SLOW MOTION.
21.Pull left instep to hollow of right leg, Right one-leg stance, to C Striking left palm with right back forearm.
22.Left foot to C counter clockwise Right FIXED stance while thrusting to C with left side elbow.
23.Right foot to A Left L-stance HIGH guarding blk right knife hand.
24.Right foot together, right L-stance to B Middle punch Right fist.

END: Left foot back to close ready stance B.

SO-SAN (72 STEPS) Close Ready Stance A

So-San is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520 - 1604) during the Yi Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized a corps of monks soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsular in 1592.

1.Right leg SLIDE to C right rear foot stance to D HIGH guarding blk. with forearm.
2.Middle right Vertical punch Left W-stance, SLIP left foot.
3.Left foot SLIDE to C HIGH guarding Blk. left rear foot Stance.
4.Middle left VERTICAL punch Right W-stance SLIP right foot.
5.On the spot HIGH side blk. to BC right knife hand left W-stance to BC.
6.On the spot Middle punch to BD Left fist Sitting stance Perform 5 & 6 Fast motion.
7.High side blk to D Left knife hand Right W-stance to D.
8.Rightmiddle punch to BD Sitting stance. Perform 7 & 8 In FAST Motion.
9.Move right foot to C turn Clockwise to Parallel stance to A Horizontal strike twin knifehand.
10.Middle side kick to C Hands remain as in 9.
11.Continue middle turning kick to D right foot. Perform 10 & 11 in CONSECUTIVE kick.
12.Right foot JUMPING motion to D Right X-stance to BD HIGH strike Right back fist bringing left finger belly to right side fist.
13.Move left foot to C Parallel stance to B horizontal twin knife hand strike.
14.Middle side kick to C hand remain as in 13.
15.Continue middle turning kick to D left foot. Perform 14 & 15 in a consecutive kick.
16.Left foot JUMP to D Left X-stance HIGH side strike to D Left back fist bringing right finger belly to fist.
17.Move left foot to A Right L-stance to A LOW punch to A left double fist.
18.Right palm to left forefist and Twist them C-clockwise until left back fist faces downward forming Left W-stance to A SLIP the Left foot. Perform in RELEASING motion.
19.HIGH Punch To A right fist Lest W-stance to A.
20.Step turn to AB Left L-stance to B LOW right Double fist.
21.Left palm to right forefist and TWIST them clockwise until right back fist faces downward Right W-stance to B SLIP forward Right foot. Perform in RELEASING motion.
22.HIGH punch to B left fist Right W-stance.
23.SLIDE to B right L-stance UPSET punch Right Middle kunckle fist, Left fist in front of right shoulder.
24.Front strike Right back fist, SLIP right back foot to Left W-stance.
25.SLIDE to A Turn Clockwise to form Left L-stance to A UPSET punch left middle knuckle fist bringing Right side fist in front of Left shoulder.
26.Front strike to A left back fist Right W-stance to A SLIPPING back left foot.
27.Move left foot to D Right W-ready stance to C.
28.JUMP to C Flying front snap kick with right foot.
29.Land Left L-stance Middle guarding Blk. knife hand.
30.Move back front Right foot to D Left W-stance to C HIGH front block with right forearm.
31.Left Middle punch SHIFTING to C Left W-stance to DC.
32.Turn clockwise PIVOTING with the left foot to Right W-stance to D HIGH front block left forearm.
33.Right Middle punch SHIFTING to D Right W-stance.
34.Middle blk. to BD double Arc-hand Left W-stance. To BC.
35.HIGH inward strike to BC Right knife hand bring left side fist to right shoulder maintain Left W-stance to BC.
36.Circular Blk. to BD left inner forearm Right W-stance to D.
37.Right HIGH punch to D maintain Right W-stance to D.
38.LOW left front kick to D Hands remain as in 37.
39.Left Middle punch to D Left W-stance.
40. Right Middle punch to D maintain Left W-stance. Perform 39 & 40 in FAST motion.
41.Rising Blk X-knife hand maintain Left W-stance to D.
42.Middle double Arc hand blk to AD Right W-stance to AC fist to Left shoulder maintain right W-stance to AC.
43.High inward strike Left knife hand bring right side fist to Left shoulder main right W-stance to AC.
44.Circular to AD Right inner forearm Left W-stance to D.
45.Left fist HIGH punch maintain Left W-stance to D.
46.Right LOW front snap kick to D hands remain as in 45.
47.Right Middle punch to D Right W-stance.
48.Left Middle punch to D maintain Right W-stance. Perform 47 & 48 in FAST motion.
49.Rising Blk. X-knife hand maintain Right W-stance to D.
50.Move left foot to D then SLIDE to D turn C-clockwise to Right L-stance LOW guarding blk to C knife hand.
51.JUMP to C Spin C-clockwise to Right L-stance to D Middle guarding blk. to D with forearm.
52.LOW blk to D Right knife hand and Middle side front Blk. to D Inner forearm SLIP to left W-stance.
53.Right HIGH punch to D maintain Left W-stance to D. Perform 52 & 53 in continuous motion.
54.Left Middle punch to D Right L-stance PULL left foot to Left L-stance LOW guarding blk to C knife hand.
55.Move right foot to D then SLIDE to D Turn Clockwise to Left L-stance LOW guarding Blk. to C knife hand.
56.JUMP to C SPIN Clockwise Left L-stance Middle guarding blk to D with forearm.
57.LOW blk to D Left knife hand and Middle side front block Right inner forearm SLIP right foot to W-stance.
58.Left HIGH punch to D maintain Right W-stance. Perform 57 & 58 in a continuous motion.
59.Right Middle punch to D Left L-stance PULL Right foot.
60.Move right foot to SIDE REAR of left foot then SLIDE to C Left L-stance Scooping Blk. to D Right palm.
61.SHIFT to D Left L-stance to D Left fist Middle punch.
62.Turn C-Clockwise Left Bending Ready stance A to C.
63.Middle side kick to C Right foot.
64.Right foot to C Right W-stance left Middle punch to C.
65.Move forward right foot back to right L-stance Middle guarding blk. to C knife hand.
66.Move left foot to SIDE REAR of right foot then SLIDE to D Right L-stance Scooping Blk. with left palm.
67.SHIFT to C maintain right L-stance Right Middle punch.
68.Turn C-clockwise to D Right bending ready stance A.
69.Middle side kick to D left foot.
70.Left foot to D Left W-stance Right Middle punch to D
71.Move forward left foot back to Left L-stance Middle Guarding Block knife hand to D.
72.HIGH punch to D right fist SLIP right foot to W-stance. Perform 71 & 72 in continuous motion.

END: Bring forward right foot back to close ready stance A.

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