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Axe Kick Naeryeo Chagi Back Kick Dwi Chagi Crescent Kick Bandal Chagi Inside Crescent Kick An Chagi Outside Crescent Kick Bakkat Chagi Downward Roundhouse Kick Dollyo Naeryeo Chagi Double Roundhouse Kick Narae Chagi Front Kick Ap Chagi Hook Kick Huryeo Chagi Flying Back Kick Twi-myo Dwi Chagi Flying Side Kick Twi-myo Yeop Chagi Jumping Back Kick Eedan Dwi Chagi Jumping Front Kick Eedan Ap Chagi Knee Strike Mureup Chigi Push Kick Meereo Chagi Roundhouse Kick Dollyo Chagi Scissor Kick Kawi Chagi Side Kick Yeop Chagi Spinning Hook Kick Dwi Huryeo Chagi Twisting Kick Bituro ChagiRead More →

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Tong-Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogenous race. Number of Moves: 56Ready Posture: Parallel Stance with an Overlapped Back Hand Step 1. Move the right foot to C to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with a twin fist. Perform in slow motion. Step 2. Move the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Perform in slow motion. Step 3. Move the left foot to D, forming a right rearRead More →

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Se-Jong is named after the greatest Korean King, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The digram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet. Number of Moves: 24Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance B Step 1. Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B at the same time executing a low block to B with the left forearm. Step 2. Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A to form a left L-stance toward A while executingRead More →

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So-San is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604) during the Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myunh Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592. Number of Moves: 72Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance A Step 1. Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. Step 2. Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the right fist whileRead More →

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Moon-Moo honours 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 this pattern symbolize the last two figures of 661 A.D. when Moon Moo came to the throne. Number of Moves: 61Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance Step 1. TurnRead More →

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Ul-Ji is named after 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 and run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent the author’s age when he designed the pattern. Number of Moves: 42Ready Posture: Parallel Stance with an X-Back Hand Step 1. Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a horizontal strike with twin side fists. Step 2. Move the right foot toRead More →

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Yong-Gae is named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 A.D., the year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung. Number of Moves: 49Ready Posture: Warrior Ready Stance A Step 1. Slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand. Perform in a circular motion. Step 2. Execute a high punch to D with the right long fist while forming a left walking stance toward DRead More →

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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. Number of Moves: 46Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance C Step 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. Step 2. Execute a high punch to D with the left middle knuckleRead More →

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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 the left side, symbolizing Yoo Sin’s mistake of following his Kings’ orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation. Number of Moves: 68Ready Posture: Warrior Ready Stance B Step 1. Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while extending both elbows to the sides horizontally. Step 2. Execute an angle punch to CRead More →

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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. Number of Moves: 33Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance C Step 1. Slide to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. Step 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. Step 3. Move the left foot to D forming a left walkingRead More →