ITF Patterns 1st and 2nd Degree Instruction and videos

ITF Patterns 1st – 2nd Degree

The following 3 ITF Patterns 1st Degree & 2nd Degree Black Belt

Kwang-Gae Tul

The pattern Kwang-Gae Is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram (+) represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 AD., the year he came to the throne.

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Movements – 39
Ready Posture – PARALLEL STANCE WITH A HEAVEN HAND

1. Bring the left foot to the right to form a closed ready stance B, bringing the hands together in a circular motion.
2. Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the right fist.
Perform in a slow motion.
3. Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the left fist.
Perform in slow motion.
4. Move the left foot to the side front of the right foot, and then move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D, at the same time executing a high hooking block to D with the right palm.
5. Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance to D, at the same time executing a low guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
6. Move the right foot to the side front of the left foot and then move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high hooking block to D with the left palm.
7. Move the left foot to C in a sliding motion forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
8. Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a high guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
9. Move the right foot to D, forming a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a high guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
10. Move the left foot to the side front of the right foot and then turn anti-clockwise, pivoting with the left foot, to form a left walking stance toward C while executing an upward block to C with the right palm.
Perform in a slow motion.
11. Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing an upward block to C with the left palm.
Perform in a slow motion.
12. Execute a low front block with the right knife-hand in a circular motion, hitting the left palm while bringing the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance toward C.
13. Execute a pressing kick to E with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 12.
14. Execute a middle side piercing kick to E with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 13.
Perform 13 and 14 in a consecutive kick.
15. Lower the left foot to E, forming a right L-stance toward E while executing a high inward strike to E with the right knife-hand and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
16. Execute a downward strike to E with the left side fist while forming a closed stance toward C, pulling the left foot to the right foot.
17. Execute a pressing kick to F with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 16.
18. Execute a middle side piercing kick to F with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 17.
Perform 17 and 18 in a consecutive kick.
19. Lower the right foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a high inward strike to F with the knife-hand and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.
20. Execute a downward strike to F with the right side fist while forming a closed stance toward C, pulling the right foot to the left foot.
21. Move the left foot to C, forming a left low stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the right palm.
Perform in slow motion.
22. Move the right foot to C, forming a right low stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the left palm.
Perform in a slow motion.
23. Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward F while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist. (kihap)
24. Execute a middle block to D with the right double forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.
25. Execute a low block to D with the left forearm while shifting to C, maintaining a right walking stance toward D, keeping the position of the right hand as it was in movement 24.
26. Execute a high thrust to D with the right flat fingertip while forming a right low stance toward D, slipping the right foot to D.
Perform in slow motion.
27. Move the left foot on line CD in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance to F while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist. (kihap)
28. Execute a middle block to C with the left double forearm while forming a left walking stance toward C, pivoting with the left foot.
29. Execute a low reverse block to C with the right forearm while shifting to D, maintaining a left walking stance toward C, keeping the position of the left hand as it was in movement 28.
30. Execute a high thrust to C with the left flat fingertip while forming a left low stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C.
31. Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high vertical punch to C with a twin fist.
32. Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion, forming a left walking stance toward A while executing an upset punch to A with a twin fist.
33. Execute a middle front snap kick to A with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 32.
34. Lower the right foot to the left foot, move the left foot to A to form a left L-stance to B while executing a middle knife-hand guarding block to B.
35. Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the left fist.
36. Move the right foot to B in stamping motion, forming a right walking stance toward B while executing an upset punch to B with a twin fist.
37. Execute a middle front snap kick to B with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 36.
38. Lower the left foot to the right foot, move the right foot to B to form a right L-stance to A, executing a middle knife-hand guarding block to A.
39. Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the right fist.
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

PO-EUN Tul

Po-Eun is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Choong Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and whose poem “I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times” is known to every Korean.He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram ( – ) represents his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.

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Movements – 36
Ready Posture – PARALLEL STANCE WITH A HEAVEN HAND

1. Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block to B with the forearm.
2. Pull the right foot to the left knee joint to form a left one-leg stance to D, at the same time lifting both fists while turning the face toward A.
3. Execute a pressing kick to A with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 2.
4. Lower the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle side strike to A with the right knife-hand.
5. Execute an angle punch with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
6. Execute a pressing block with the left, fore fist while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm, maintaining a sitting stance to D.
7. Execute a pressing block with the right fore fist and a side front block with the left inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
8. Execute a middle wedging block with the inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
9. Thrust to C with the right back elbow supporting the right forefist with the left palm, keeping the face as it was in 8, in a sitting stance to D.
10. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist slipping the left palm up to the right elbow joint while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
11. Thrust to C with the left back elbow supporting the left fore fist with right palm, keeping the face as it was in 10, in a sitting stance toward D.
12. Execute a right horizontal punch to A, maintaining a sitting stance to D (kihap)
Perform 6 through 12 in a fast-continuous motion.
13. Cross the left foot over the right foot forming a right X-stance toward D while executing a low front block to D with the right outer forearm and bringing the left finger belly on the right under forearm.
14. Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A at the same time executing a U-shape grasp to A.
15. Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow, turning the face toward B.
Perform in a slow motion.
16. Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist and extending the left arm to the side downward.
17. Cross the right foot over the left foot forming a left X-stance toward D while executing a low front block with the left outer forearm and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.
18. Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to B with a reverse knife-hand.
19. Execute a forearm middle guarding block to A while forming a left L-stance toward A pivoting with left foot.
20. Pull the left foot to the right knee joint to form a right one-leg stance toward D, at the same time lifting both fists while turning the face to B.
21. Execute a pressing kick to B with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 20.
22. Lower the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle side strike to B with the left knife-hand.
23. Execute an angle punch with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
24. Execute a pressing block with the right forefist while executing a side front block with the left inner forearm, maintaining a sitting stance to D.
25. Execute a pressing block with the left forefist and a side front block with the right inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
26. Execute a middle wedging block with the inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
27. Thrust to C with the left back elbow supporting the left forefist with the right palm, keeping the face as it was in 26, in a sitting stance to D.
28. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist slipping the right palm up to the left elbow joint while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
29. Thrust to C with the right back elbow supporting the right forefist with left palm, keeping the face as it was in 28, in a sitting stance toward D.
30. Execute a left horizontal punch to B, maintaining a sitting stance to D. (kihap)
Perform 24 through 30 in a fast-continuous motion.
31. Cross the right foot over the left foot forming a left X-stance toward D while executing a low front block to D with the left outer forearm and bringing the right finger belly on the left under forearm.
32. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B at the same time executing a U-shape grasp to B.
33. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow, turning the face toward A.
Perform in slow motion.
34. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist and extending the right arm to the side downward.
35. Cross the left foot over the right foot forming a right X-stance toward D while executing a low front block with the right outer forearm and bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.
36. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to A with a reverse knife-hand.
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

GE-BAEK Tul

The pattern Ge-Baek is named after Gae-Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 A.D.). The diagram ( I ) represents his severe and strict military discipline.

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Movements – 44
Ready Posture – PARALLEL READY STANCE

1. Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a checking block D with an X-knife-hand.
2. Execute a low twisting kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 1.
3. Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
4. Execute a left middle punch to D in a right walking stance toward D.
Perform 3 and 4 in a fast motion.
5. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm.
6. Execute a left low forearm block to D in a left walking stance toward D.
Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion.
7. Execute a high block to AD with a double arc hand while looking through it maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
8. Turn the face to D while forming a right bending ready stance A to D.
9. Lower the left foot to AD to form a sitting stance toward AC while executing a scooping block to AC with the left palm.
10. Execute a middle punch to AC with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward AC.
Perform 9 and 10 in a connecting motion.
11. Execute a front strike to AC with the left back fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward AC.
12. Move the right foot on line AB, move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance to C while executing a middle knife-hand guarding block to C.
13. Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in movement 12.
14. Lower the left foot to C forming a left low stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the left flat finger tip.
15. Execute a high thrust to C with the right flat finger tip while maintaining a left low stance toward C.
16. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
17. Lower the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
18. Move the right foot to D turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle forearm guarding block to C.
19. Move the left foot to D turning anti- clockwise to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand. (kihap)
20. Move the left foot on line CD to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a right 9-shape block.
21. Move the right foot to D, turning anti-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left knife-hand.
22. Execute a right middle turning kick to BC and lower the right foot to C.
23. Execute a flying side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
Perform 22 and 23 in a fast motion.
24. Land to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a high vertical punch to C with a twin fist.
25. Execute a high block to AC with a double arc-hand while looking through it maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
26. Execute an upset punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
27. Move the right foot on line CD, forming a left walking stance toward D while striking the left palm with the right front elbow.
28. Jump to D, forming a right x-stance toward BD while executing a high block to D with the right double forearm. (kihap)
29. Move the left foot to BC to form a sitting stance toward BD, at the same time executing a scooping block to BD with the right palm.
30. Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward BD.
Perform 29 and 30 in a connecting motion.
31. Execute a front strike to BD with the right back fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward BD.
32. Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C, executing a high front strike to C with the right reverse knife-hand.
33. Move the left foot to A about half a shoulder width while executing a middle turning kick to C with the right foot.
34. Lower the right foot to C, and then turn counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot while executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist.
35. Execute a middle punch to D with the right middle knuckle fist, bringing the left side first in front of the right shoulder while forming a right L-stance toward D pulling the left foot.
36. Move the right foot to D to form a sitting stance toward B, at the same time executing a left 9-shape block.
37. Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand while maintaining a sitting stance toward B.
38. Execute a low guarding block to D with a knife-hand while maintaining a sitting stance toward B.
Perform 37 and 38 in a continuous motion.
39. Move the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
40. Move the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm
41. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a rising block with the right forearm.
42. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
43. Move the right foot on line CD forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm.
44. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

Patterns performed by 2nd Degree Black Belts

EUI -AM Tul

Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo(Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram (I) represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.

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Movements – 45
Ready Posture – CLOSED READY STANCE D

Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low inward block to D with the right knife-hand.
Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the left outer forearm.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Execute a low twisting kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3.
Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a downward block with an x-fist.
Execute a rising block with the right knife-hand, maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion.
Jump to D, forming a right x-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.
Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AC with the right foot.
Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to C with the right knife-hand.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot while turning clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with the right fist.
Execute a middle turning punch with the left fist while forming a parallel stance toward C pulling the right foot. Perform in slow motion.
Move the left foot to D forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a low inward block with the left knife-hand.
Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C at the same time executing a high side block to C with the right outer forearm.
Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.
Execute a low twisting kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16.
Lower the right foot to C forming a right waling stance toward C while executing a downward block with an x-fist.
Execute a rising block with the left knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward C. Perform 18 and 19 in a continuous motion.
Jump to C forming a left x-stance toward BC while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.
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 reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot.
Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A at the same time executing a middle side strike to D with a left knife-hand.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while turning counter-clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high crescent punch with the left fist.
Execute a middle turning punch with the right fist while forming a parallel stance toward D pulling the left foot. Perform in slow motion.
Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand.
Execute a circular block to BD with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a left rear foot stance toward D pulling the right foot.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a left L-stance toward D slipping the right foot.
Execute a low inward block to D with the right reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a left L-stance toward D.
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand.
Execute a circular block to AD with the right reverse knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward D pulling left foot.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward D slipping the left foot.
Execute a low inward block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D.
Execute a high reverse turning kick to BD with the right foot.
Lower the right foot to D forming a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a high reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot.
Lower the left foot to D forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the left knife-hand.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D slipping the right foot.
Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the right knife-hand.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D slipping the left foot.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

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

CHOONG-JANG Tul

Choong-Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Lee Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends with a left- hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.

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Movements – 52
Ready Posture – CLOSED READY STANCE A

Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm side-downward.
Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm extending the right forearm side downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in slow motion.
Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the right double finger.
Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the left double finger.
Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm.
Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Move the right foot to C turning counter clockwise and then slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.
Lower the right foot to D forming a right low stance toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right flat finger tip.
Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot supporting the body with both hands and the left knee.
Lower the right foot to D and then execute a high punch to D with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm.
Move the left foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the left side elbow.
Move the left foot to C turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a scooping block with the left palm.
Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand.
Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent’s leg.
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.
Move the right foot to D in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the right side elbow.
Execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward D pivoting with the left foot.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the right foot to D and then execute a pressing block with a twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot.
Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a high front block to C with the right outer forearm and then a high side strike to C with the right back fist, maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
Execute a high thrust to D with the left flat finger tip while forming a right L-stance toward D pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot while bring the right palm on the left back hand.
Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the left foot while thrusting to D with the right back elbow, placing the left side fist on the right fist. Perform in slow motion.
Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion.
Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward C.
Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike with the right back hand.
Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C.
Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion.
Execute a high side front strike to D with the right back fist striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D whi8le executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion.
Execute a high side front strike to D with the left back fist striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.
Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward C pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance toward C slipping the left foot.
Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand.
Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance toward C slipping the right foot.
Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.
Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.
Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42.
Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high strike to C with the left arc-hand.
Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44.
Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward c. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion.
Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with a twin for-knuckle fist.
Move the left foot to B turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward B.
Move the left foot on line AB forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right Knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to A with the left open fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward A.

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

JUCHE / KODANG Tul

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 Baekdu Mountain.

Alternate Meaning* (Adopted by ITF led by GM Choi Jung Hwa)

KODANG (45 Movements)

Kodang is the Pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Shik, who dedicated his life to the Korean Independence Movement and to the education of his people.

The 45 movements represent the last two figures of 1945, the year Korea was liberated from Japanese occupation.

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Movements – 45
Ready Posture – PARALLEL STANCE WITH A TWIN SIDE ELBOW

Move the left foot to B forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the inner forearm.
Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while standing up toward D.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward D.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 finger tip.
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.
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.
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.
Execute a mid-air strike to A with a left knife-hand while spinning counter clockwise and then land to A forming a right L-stance toward A with the left arm extended.
Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the inner forearm.
Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left palm while standing up toward D.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward D.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 finger tip.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance with a heaven hand toward D Perform in slow motion.
Slide to C to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a downward thrust with the right straight elbow.
Execute a high crescent strike with the left arc-hand while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.
Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a downward thrust with the left straight elbow.
Execute a high crescent strike with the right arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
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.
Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a downward punch with the right fist.
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.
Execute a dodging reverse HOOKING 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.
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.
Execute a dodging reverse HOOKING 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.
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.
Land to D to form a left diagonal stance toward D while executing a rising block with a twin palm.
Slide to D forming a right rear foot stance toward C while executing a side thrust to D with the right elbow.
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.
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.
Execute a high inward cross-cut to D with the right flat finger tip while forming a parallel stance toward D, pulling the right foot.
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.
Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a front downward strike with the left knife-hand.
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.