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Information Applicable to 2nd dan

 

Theory

 

EUI-AM (45): is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.

 

CHOONG-JANG (52): is the pseudonym given to general Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, fifteenth century. This pattern ends with a left hand symbolise the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.

 

KO-DANG (45): is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik who dedicated his life to the independence movement and education of his people. The 45 movements represent the last two figures of 1945, the year Korea was liberated from Japanese occupation.

 

 

 

Pattern Eui-Am (45): Close Ready Stance D:

1. Knife-Hand low Inward Block (Sonkal Najunde Anuro Makgi): (The body is full facing the opponent).

2. Outer Forearm Reverse High Side Block (Bakat Palmok Nopunde Bandae Yop Makgi): (The body is half facing the opponent).

3. X-Fist Downward Block (Kyocha Joomuk Naeryo Makgi): The crossed point reaches the solar plexus height of the defender and the centre line.

4. Knife-Hand Reverse Rising Block (Sonkal Bandae Chookyo Makgi): The body is full facing the opponent and the knife-hand stays at the centre of forehead).

5. High Reverse Turning Kick (Nopunde Bandae Dollyo Chagi).

6. High Crescent Punch (Nopunde Bandal Jirugi).

7. Middle Turning Punch (Kaunde DoIlyo Jirugi): (The fist reaches the same as the chest of the attacker and is on the centre line).

8. Knife-Hand Middle Wedging Block (Sonkal Kauride Hecho Makgi).

9. Reverse Knife-Hand Circular Block (Sonkaldung Dollimyo Makg): (The body is half facing the opponent).

10. Alternate Palm Downward Block (Euhkallin Sonbadak Naeryo Makgi): (The palm reaches the level of the solar plexus of the defender).

11. Knife-Hand Low Outward Block (Sonkal Najunde Bakuro Makgi): (The blocking tool reaches the level of the scrotum of the defender).

12. Reverse Knife-Hand Low Inward Block (Sonkaldung Najunde Anuro Makgi).

13. Backward Double Stepping (lbo Omgyo Didimyo Duruogi).

 

Pattern Choong-Jang (52): Close Ready Stance A

1. Inner Forearm High Side Front Block (An Palmok Nopunde Yobap Makgi).

2. Back Fist Front Strike (Dung Joomuk Ap Taerigi).

3. Double Finger Thrust (Doo Songarak Tulgi).

4. Palm Scooping Block (Sonbadak Duro Makgi): The palm reaches the solar plexus of the defender.

5. Backward Step-Side-Turning (Dwiro Omgyo Didigo Mikulmyo Dolgi).

6. Knee Low Front Snap Kick (Moorup Apcha Busigi): The knee reaches the level of the lower abdomen of the attacker.

7. Twin Palm Pressing Block (Sang Sonbadak Noollo Makgi): The blocking tool reaches the level of the groin of the attacker.

8. Outer Forearm Obverse High Front Block (Bakat Palmok Nopunde Baro Makgi).The forearm stays at the centre of the defender's body.

9. Back Hand Downward Strike (Sondung Naeryo Taerigi).

10. Back Fist Side Front Strike (Dung Joomuk Vobap Taerigi).

11. Reverse Knife-Hand Low Guarding Block (Sonkaldung Najunde Daebi Makgi).

12. Twin Knife-Hand Horizontal Strike (Sang Sonkal Soopyong Taerigi).

13. Arc Hand High Reverse Strike (Bandal Son Nopunde Bandae Taerigi). The arc hand reaches the same level as the philtrum of the attacker.

14. Twin Fore-Knuckle Fist Crescent Punch (Sang Inji Joomuk Bandal Jirugi).

15. Open Fist High Obverse Punch (Pyonjoomuk Nopunde Bandae Jirugi): The open fist reaches the level of the philtrum of the attacker.

 

Pattern Ko-Dang (45): Parallel Stance with a twin side elbow:

  1. Sitting Stance Inner Forearm Parallel Block (Annun So An Palmok Narani Makgi)
  2. One-Leg Stance Outer Forearm Parallel Block (Waebal So Bakat Palmok Narani Makgi)
  3. X-Stance Back Fist Downward Strike (Kyocha So Dung Joomuk Naeryo Taerigi)
  4. X- Stance Reverse Knife-Hand Low Front Block (Kyocha So Sonkal Dung Najunde Ap Makgi)
  5. Walking Stance High Elbow Strike (Gunnun So Nopunde Palkup Taerigi)
  6. Knife-Hand Mid-Air Strike (Sonkal Twio Dolmyo Taerigi)
  7. Pick-Shape Kick (Gokgaeng-I Chagi)
  8. Walking Stance Arc-Hand Crescent Strike (Gunnun So Bandalson Bandal Taerigi)
  9. Rear Foot Stance Straight Elbow Downward Thrust (Dwitbal So Sun Palkup Naeryo Tulgi)
  10. Dodging Reverse Turning Kick (Pihamyo Bandae Dollyo chagi)
  11. Flying Two Direction Kick (Twimyo Sangbang Chagi)
  12. Diagonal Stance Twin Palm Rising Block (Sasun So Sang Sonbadak Chookyo Makgi)
  13. L-Stance Back Fist Horizontal Strike (Niunja So Dung Joomuk Soopyong Taerigi)
  14. Parallel Stance Flat Fingertip Inward Cross Cut (Narani So Opun Sonkut Annuro Gutgi)
  15. Flying Consecutive Punch (Twimyo Yonsok Jirugi)