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Patterns performed by 5th Degree Black Belts

SO-SAN: (72 movements)
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 Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.

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Pattern : So-San

Movements – 72
Ready Posture – CLOSED READY STANCE A

Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
Slide to C to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.
Execute a high side block to BC with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC.
Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion.
Execute a high side block to BD with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance toward BD.
Execute a middle punch to BD with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD. Perform 7 and 8 in a fast motion.
Move the right foot to C turning clockwise to form a parallel stance toward A while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.
Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.
Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot. Perform 10 and 11 in a continuous kick.
Lower the right foot to D in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist and bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.
Move the left foot to C forming a parallel stance toward B while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.
Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13.
Execute a high turning kick to D with the left foot. Perform 14 and 15 in a continuous kick.
Lower the left foot to D in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward AD while executing a high side strike to D with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.
Move the left foot to A forming a right L-stance toward A executing a low punch to A with a left double fist.
Bring the right palm on the left fore fist and then twist them counter clockwise until the left back fist faces downward while forming a left walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot. Perform in a releasing motion.
Execute a high punch to A with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward A.
Move the left foot on line AB to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a low punch to B with a right double fist.
Bring the left palm on the right fore fist and then twist them clockwise until the right back fist faces downward while forming a right walking stance toward B, slipping the right foot. Perform in a releasing motion.
Execute a high punch to B with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward B.
Slide to B to form a right L-stance toward B while executing an upset punch to B with the right middle knuckle fist and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
Execute a front strike to B with the right back fist while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the right foot.
Slide to A, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing an upset punch to A with the left middle knuckle fist and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.
Execute a front strike to A with the left back fist while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot.
Move the left foot to D forming a right walking ready stance toward C.
Jump to execute a flying front snap kick to C with the right foot.
Land to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
Move the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a high front block with the right forearm.
Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while shifting to C, maintaining a left walking stance toward C.
Turn clockwise, pivoting with the left foot to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a high front block with the left forearm.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while shifting to D, maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Execute a middle block to BC with a double arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC and looking through the hands.
Execute a high inward strike to BC with the right knife-hand and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder while maintaining a left walking stance toward BC.
Execute a circular block to BD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 37.
Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing amiddle punch to D with the left fist.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 39 and 40 in a fast motion.
Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
Execute a middle block to AC with a double arc-hand while forming a right walking stance toward AC and looking through the hands.
Execute a high inward strike to AC with the left knife-hand and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder while maintaining a right walking stance toward AC.
Execute a circular block to AD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D.
Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 45.
Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 47 and 48 in a fast motion.
Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Move the left foot to D, and then slide to D, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
Jump to C, spinning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a low block to D with the right knife-hand and a middle outward block to D with the left inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 52 and 53 in a continuous motion.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right L-stance toward D, pulling the left foot.
Move the right foot to D, and then slide to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
Jump to C, spinning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a low block to D with the left knife-hand and a middle outward block to D with the right inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D slipping the right foot.
Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 57 and 58 in a continuous motion.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left L-stance toward D, pulling the right foot.
Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, and then slide to C, forming a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a scooping block with the right palm.
Shift to D, maintaining a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
Turn clockwise while forming a left bending ready stance A toward C.
Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 62.
Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
Move the right foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot, and then slide to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a scooping block with the left palm.
Shift to C, maintaining a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
Turn counter-clockwise while forming a right bending ready stance A toward C.
Execute a high side piercing kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 68.
Lower the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Move the left foot to C to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot. Perform 71 and 72 in a continuous motion.

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

SE-JONG: (24 movements)
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 diagram (Z) represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.

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Pattern: Se-Jong

Movements – 24
Ready Posture – CLOSED READY STANCE B

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.
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 executing a twin forearm block.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot.
Lower the right foot to D, and then move the left foot to F to form a left walking stance toward F while executing a rising block with the left forearm.
Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to E to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle strike to E with the right knife-hand.
Bring the right foot to the left foot, forming a closed ready stance B toward D.
Jump to D to form a left X-stance toward DG while executing a high side strike to D with the left back fist, bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.
Move the right foot to G, forming a right walking stance toward G while executing a high punch to G with the right fist.
Move the right foot on line GH to form a left fixed stance toward H while executing a high guarding block to H with the forearm.
Move the right foot to H, forming a right walking stance toward H while executing a middle thrust to H with the right straight finger tip.
Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to G to form a left walking stance toward G while executing a high side strike to G with the left back fist.
Move the left foot on line GH to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a scooping block with the left palm.
Execute a middle turning kick to C with the left foot.
Lower the left foot to C in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance toward CF while executing a high block to C with the left double forearm.
Move the right foot to F to form a sitting stance toward C while extending the right fist horizontally to C. Perform in a slow motion.
Execute a front strike to C with the left back fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward C.
Bring the right foot behind the left foot, and then move the left foot to E, forming a left diagonal stance toward C while executing a pressing block with a twin palm.
Execute a middle block to C with a double arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward CE.
Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint to form a right one-leg stance toward C at the same time executing a high side block to F with the right outer forearm and a low side block to E with the left forearm.
Lower the left foot to D forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the right palm. Perform in a slow motion.
Pull the left instep to the hollow of the right leg to form a right one-leg stance toward C while striking the left palm with the right back forearm.
Lower the left foot to C, turning clockwise to form a right fixed stance toward D while thrusting to C with the left side elbow.
Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a high guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist.

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

Patterns Performed by 6th Degree Black Belts

TONG-IL: (56 movements)
Tong-Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea, which has been divided since 1945. The diagram (I) symbolizes the homogenous race.

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Pattern: Tong Il

Movements – 56
Ready Posture – PARALLEL STANCE WITH AN OVERLAPPED BACK HAND

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.
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.
Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle inward block to D with the left outer forearm.
Execute a low inward block to D with the right palm while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot, and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion.
Move the left foot to Din a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the left back hand.
Execute an inward vertical kick to the left palm with the right reverse footsword.
Lower the right foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the right back hand.
Execute an inward vertical kick to the right palm with the left reverse footsword.
Lower the left foot to D, and then execute a horizontal block with a twin palm while forming a right L-stance toward D, slipping the left foot. Perform in a slow motion.
Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the right reverse knife-hand. Perform in a slow motion.
Execute a middle side block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform in a slow motion.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.Perform 14 and 15 in a fast motion.
Execute a downward kick to AC with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 15.
Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike to C with the right back fist.
Execute an outward vertical kick to BC with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17.
Lower the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike to C with the left back fist.
Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 20 and 21 in a fast motion.
Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing an upward block with the left bow wrist.
Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing an upward block with the right bow wrist.
Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the left palm.
Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the right palm. Perform 24 and 25 in a normal motion.
Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance toward C while bringing both back hands in front of the lower abdomen in a circular motion, hitting the left palm with the right knife-hand.
Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
Slide to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the left fist, bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.
Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high thrust with the right angle fingertip.
Move the left foot on line CD to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a rising block with the right knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
Slide to C to form a right L-stance toward C while executing an upset punch to C with the right fist, bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust with the left angle fingertip.
Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand in a circular motion while forming a left L-stance toward C, pivoting with the left foot.
Execute a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand in a circular motion while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a low block to D with the right forearm and a middle outward block to D with the left knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist.
Pull the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint, forming a left one-leg stance toward D while striking the left palm with the right back forearm.
Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the right foot to C to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
Slide to C maintaining a sitting stance toward A while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion, turning counter clockwise to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
Slide to C, maintaining a sitting stance toward B while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint, forming a right one-leg stance toward C while striking the right palm with the left back forearm.
Execute a high back piercing kick to D with the left foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the left foot to C in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance toward C while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.
Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a front strike with the left under fist.
Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a front strike with the right under fist.
Execute a middle pushing block to C with the left palm while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
Execute a circular block to A with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward AD.
Move the left foot to C to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle pushing block to C with the right palm.
Execute a circular block to B with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance toward BD.
Execute a high side piercing kick to D with the right foot, forming a forearm guarding block, and then lower it to the left foot to form a closed stance toward D while executing a twin side back elbow thrust.
Move the left foot to D, forming a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side punch to D with the left fist.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.