Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present-day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left-hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

Number of Moves: 30
Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance

  • Step 1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a twin knife-hand block.
  • Step 2. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high front strike to B with the right knife-hand and bring the left back-hand in front of the forehead.
  • Step 3. Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
  • Step 4. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high thrust to A with the left flat fingertip.
  • Step 5. Move the left foot to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
  • Step 6. Turn the face to C forming a left bending ready stance A toward C.
  • Step 7. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
  • Step 8. 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.
  • Step 9. Execute a flying side piercing kick to D with the right foot soon after moving it to D and then land to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
  • Step 10. Move the left foot to E turning counterclockwise to form a right L-stance toward E at the same time executing a low block to E with the left forearm.
  • Step 11. Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent’s head while forming a left walking stance toward E, slipping the left foot.
  • Step 12. Execute an upward kick to E with the right knee pulling both hands downward.
  • Step 13. Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high front strike to F with the right reverse knife-hand, bringing the left back-hand under the right elbow joint.
  • Step 14. Execute a high turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to the left foot.
  • Step 15. Execute a middle back piercing kick to F with the left foot. Perform 14 and 15 in a fast motion.
  • Step 16. Lower the left foot to F forming a left L-stance toward E while executing a middle guarding block to E with the forearm.
  • Step 17. Execute a middle turning kick to DE with the left foot.
  • Step 18. Lower the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to C forming a right fixed stance toward C while executing a U-shape block toward C.
  • Step 19. Jump and spin around counterclockwise, landing on the same spot to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
  • Step 20. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C at the same time executing a low thrust to C with the right upset fingertip.
  • Step 21. Execute a side back strike to D with the right back-fist and a low block to C with the left forearm while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
  • Step 22. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle thrust to C with the right straight fingertip.
  • Step 23. Move the left foot to B turning counterclockwise to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a high block to B with the left double forearm.
  • Step 24. Move the right foot to B forming a sitting stance toward C while executing a middle front block to C with the right forearm and then a high side strike to B with the right back fist.
  • Step 25. Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the right foot turning counterclockwise and then lower it to A.
  • Step 26. Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the left foot turning clockwise.
  • Step 27. Lower the left foot to A and then execute a checking block to B with an X-knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward B pivoting with the left foot.
  • Step 28. Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing an upward block to B with a twin palm.
  • Step 29. Move the left foot on line AB and then execute a rising block with the right forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A.
  • Step 30. Execute a middle punch to A with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward A.
  • End: Bring the foot back to a ready position

ITF Encyclopedia Choong-Moo