Juche is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides everything. In other words, the idea that man is the master of the world and his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram represents the Baekdu mountain.

Number of Moves: 45
Ready Posture: Parallel Stance with a Twin Elbow

  • Step 1. Move the left foot to B forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the inner forearm.
  • Step 2. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while standing up toward D.
  • Step 3. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward D.
  • Step 4. Pull the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint forming a left one-leg stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the outer forearm.
  • Step 5. Execute a middle side piercing kick to A and then a high reverse hooking kick to B consecutively with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 4. Perform in slow motion.
  • Step 6. Lower the right foot to B in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward F while executing a downward strike to B with the right back fist.
  • Step 7. Execute a middle hooking kick and then a high side piercing kick to F consecutively with the left foot while pulling both fists in front of the chest.
  • Step 8. Lower the left foot to F in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a high outward cross-cut to F with the left flat fingertip.
  • Step 9. Execute a right high elbow strike to BF pressing the right side fist with the left palm while forming a left walking stance toward BF.
  • Step 10. Cross the left foot over the right foot to form a right X-stance toward B while executing a low front block to B with the left reverse knife-hand, bringing the right finger belly on the left back forearm.
  • Step 11. Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
  • Step 12. Execute a mid-air strike to A with a left knife-hand while spinning counterclockwise and then land to A forming a right L-stance toward A with the left arm extended.
  • Step 13. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the inner forearm.
  • Step 14. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left palm while standing up toward D.
  • Step 15. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward D.
  • Step 16. Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint forming a right one-leg stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the outer forearm.
  • Step 17. Execute a middle side piercing kick to B and then a high reverse hooking kick to A consecutively with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16. Perform in slow motion.
  • Step 18. Lower the left foot to A in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward E while executing a downward strike to A with the left back-fist.
  • Step 19. Execute a middle hooking kick and then a high side piercing kick to E consecutively with the right foot while pulling both fists in front of the chest.
  • Step 20. Lower the right foot to E in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a high outward cross-cut to E with the right flat fingertip.
  • Step 21. Execute a left high elbow strike to AE pressing the left side fist with the right palm while forming a right walking stance toward AE.
  • Step 22. Cross the right foot over the left foot to form a left X-stance toward A while executing a low front block to A with the right reverse knife-hand, bringing the left finger belly on the right back forearm.
  • Step 23. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
  • Step 24. Execute a mid-air strike to B with a right knife-hand while spinning clockwise and then land to B forming a left L-stance toward B with the right arm extended.
  • Step 25. Execute a pick-shape kick to B with the left foot and then lower it to B forming a right rear foot stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm.
  • Step 26. Stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance with a heaven hand toward D Perform in slow motion.
  • Step 27. Slide to C to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a downward thrust with the right straight elbow.
  • Step 28. Execute a high crescent strike with the left arc-hand while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.
  • Step 29. Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a downward thrust with the left straight elbow.
  • Step 30. Execute a high crescent strike with the right arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
  • Step 31. Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high inward strike to D with a twin knife-hand.
  • Step 32. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a downward punch with the right fist.
  • Step 33. 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 downward block with the left outer forearm.
  • Step 34. Execute a dodging reverse turning kick to D with the right foot while flying away from D and then land to C to form a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
  • Step 35. Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot and then slide to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a downward block with the right outer forearm.
  • Step 36. Execute a dodging reverse turning kick to D with the left foot while flying away from D and then land to C to form a right L-stance toward D at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
  • Step 37. Move the right foot to D and then the left foot to D then execute a flying two-direction kick (twisting kick with the left foot, side piercing with the right foot) while flying to D.
  • Step 38. Land to D to form a left diagonal stance toward D while executing a rising block with a twin palm.
  • Step 39. Slide to D forming a right rear foot stance toward C while executing a side thrust to D with the right elbow.
  • Step 40. Turn the face to D while forming a right bending ready stance B toward C and then execute a middle back piercing kick to D with the left foot. Perform in slow motion.
  • Step 41. Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion forming a right L-stance toward D at the same time executing a horizontal strike to D with the left back-fist.
  • Step 42. Execute a high inward cross-cut to D with the right flat fingertip while forming a parallel stance toward D, pulling the right foot.
  • Step 43. Execute a front punch and an upset punch to D consecutively with the right fist while flying to D and then land to D forming a closed stance toward D with the right fist extended.
  • Step 44. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a front downward strike with the left knife-hand.
  • Step 45. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
  • End: Bring the foot back to a ready position

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