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    Pattern (Tul)-2nd Dan

    Choong-Jang

    충장

    Pseudonym of General Kim Duk Ryang of the Lee Dynasty

    Belt Grade

    2nd Dan

    Black Belt

    Movements

    52

    Ready Posture

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    Meaning

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

    Examiner often asks

    • 1.Who is Choong-Jang named after?
    • 2.Why does the pattern end with a left-hand attack?
    • 3.How old was General Kim Duk Ryang when he died?

    Pattern Movements

    All 52 movements of Choong-Jang, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

    1. 1Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a high side front block () with the right inner forearm and a low block () with the left outer forearm. Sitting stance toward D with a right inner forearm high side front block. ## Previous Posture Keep the back forearm () crossed in front of the solar plexus. ## Application
    2. 2Execute a high side front block () with the left inner forearm and a low block () with the right outer forearm while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with a left inner forearm high side front block. ## Previous Posture Raise the body slightly. ## Application
    3. 3Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a close stance (모아 서기) toward D while executing an angle punch () with the left fist. Perform in a slow motion. Close stance toward D with a left fist angle punch.
    4. 4Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right double finger. Left walking stance high thrust with the right double finger toward D.
    5. 5Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, at the same time executing a high thrust to D with the left double finger. Right walking stance high thrust with the left double finger toward D.
    6. 6Execute a front strike () to D with the right back fist (등 주먹) while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance front strike with the right back fist toward D.
    7. 7Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a rising block () with the left forearm. Left walking stance toward D with a left forearm rising block.
    8. 8Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, at the same time executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
    9. 9Move 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. Right L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
    10. 10Execute a low front snap kick () to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9. Low front snap kick to D with the right foot.
    11. 11Lower the right foot to D, forming a right low stance (낮춰 서기) toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right flat fingertip (). Right low stance high thrust with the right flat fingertip toward D. # Previous Posture 12 Execute a high turning kick () to D with the right foot, supporting the body with both hands and the left knee. High turning kick to D with the right foot.
    12. 13Lower the right foot to D, and then execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm. High punch to D with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm. Raise the left heel off the ground.
    13. 14Move the left foot to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the left side elbow. Left L-stance forward C with a left side elbow thrust () to D.
    14. 15Move 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. Left L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
    15. 16Move the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a scooping block () with the left palm. Right L-stance toward D with a left palm scooping block.
    16. 17Move 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. Left L-stance middle strike with the right knife-hand toward D. Keep the back forearms crossed in front of the left chest. Keep the back forearms crossed in front of the left chest.
    17. 18Execute a pressing block () with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Left walking stance toward C with an X-fist pressing block. Other View
    18. 19Execute 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. Low front snap kick to C with the right knee, pulling both hands. Other View
    19. 20Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D, while executing a middle guarding block () to D with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward D.
    20. 21Move 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. Right L-stance toward C with a right side elbow thrust () to D. Keep both back fists faced upward.
    21. 22Execute a middle guarding block () to D with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot. Left L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward D.
    22. 23Execute a middle side piercing kick () to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction. Middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot, pulling both hands.
    23. 24Lower the right foot to D, and then execute a pressing block () with a twin palm () while forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Right rear foot stance toward C with a twin palm pressing block. Other view
    24. 25Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) 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 (등 주먹), maintaining a right walking stance toward C. Right walking stance high front block with the right outer forearm toward C. Right walking stance high side strike with the right back fist toward C. Other View Other View ```markdown Keep the left heel slightly. off the ground. Other View Other View
    25. 26Execute a high thrust to D with the left flat fingertip () while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Right L-stance high thrust with the left flat fingertip toward D.
    26. 27Execute a low front snap kick () to D with the right foot while bringing the right palm on the left back forearm (). Low front snap kick to D with the right foot.
    27. 28Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C, pivoting with the left foot while bringing both fists to the right hip. Perform in a slow motion. Left walking stance toward C, placing the left side fist on the right under fist. Other View
    28. 29Execute 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. Right L-stance toward C with a left back hand downward strike.
    29. 30Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward C. Right L-stance middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) with the right fist toward C. Raise the body slightly. Other View Other View
    30. 31Move 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 (). Left L-stance toward C with a right back hand downward strike. Other View
    31. 32Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C. Left L-stance middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) with the left fist toward C. Raise the body slightly.
    32. 33Execute 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. Right L-stance middle strike with the left knife-hand toward D. Keep the back forearms crossed in front of the right chest, placing the striking one under the other.
    33. 34Execute a high side front strike () to D with the right back fist (등 주먹) striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the left foot. Left walking stance high side front strike with the right back fist toward D.
    34. 35Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike () to D with the right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion. Left L-stance middle strike with the right knife-hand toward D. Keep the back forearms crossed in front of the left chest.
    35. 36Execute a high side front strike () to D with the left back fist (등 주먹) striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the right foot. Right walking stance high side front strike with the left back fist toward D.
    36. 37Execute a low guarding block () to C with a reverse knife-hand () while forming a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Right L-stance reverse knife-hand low guarding block toward C. Other View
    37. 38Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C, slipping the left foot. Left walking stance toward C with a right 9-shape block.
    38. 39Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block () toward C with a reverse knife-hand (). Left L-stance reverse knife-hand low guarding block toward C.
    39. 40Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C, slipping the right foot. Right walking stance toward C with a left 9-shape block.
    40. 41Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Left walking stance toward C with a twin knife-hand horizontal strike. Other View Keep both back fists faced the opponent.
    41. 42Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C. Left walking stance high strike with the right arc-hand toward C. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    42. 43Execute a middle front snap kick () to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42. Middle front snap kick to C with the right foot. Other View
    43. 44Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high strike to C with the left arc-hand. Right walking stance high strike with the left arc-hand toward C. Other View
    44. 45Execute a middle front snap kick () to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44. Middle front snap kick to C with the left foot.
    45. 46Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the right fist. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward C. Other View
    46. 47Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion. Left walking stance middle punch with left fist toward C. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    47. 48Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance (모아 서기) toward C while executing a high crescent punch () with a twin fore-knuckle fist (). Close stance toward C with a twin fore-knuckle fist high crescent punch. Other View Other View
    48. 49Move the left foot to B, turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B while executing a low block () to B with the left knife-hand. Left walking stance low block with the right knife-hand toward B. Other View
    49. 50Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to B with the right open fist () while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B. Left walking stance high punch with the right open fist toward B. ```markdown Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    50. 51Move the left foot on line AB, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A while executing a low block () to A with the right knife-hand. Right walking stance low block with the right knife-hand toward A. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    51. 52Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to A with the left open fist () while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A. Right walking stance high punch with the right open fist toward A. ```markdown Keep the left heel slightly off the ground. END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture. Close ready stance (준비 서기) A toward D ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN JUCHE # Sitting Stance (앉은 서기) Inner Forearm Parallel Block () *(Annun So Anpalmok Narani Makgi)* The back fist (등 주먹) faces front. One-Leg Stance (외발 서기) Outer Forearm Parallel Block *(Waebal So Bakat Palmok Narani Makgi)* # X-Stance Back Fist Downward Strike () *(Kyocha So Dung Joomuk Naeryo Taerigi)* ## Hooking Kick () *(Golcho Chagi)* # Sitting Stance Flat Fingertip () Outward Cross Cut *(Annun So Opun Sonkut Bakuro Gutgi)* X-Stance Reverse Knife-Hand () Low Front Block () *(Kyocha So Sonkal Dung Najunde Ap Makgi)* # Walking Stance High Elbow Strike () *(Gunnun So Nopun Palkup Taerigi)* ## Knife-Hand Mid-Air Strike *(Sonkal Twio Dolmyo Taerigi)* # Close Stance (모아 서기) with a Heaven Hand (Moa So Hanulson) ## Pick-Shape Kick () (Gokgaeng-i Chagi) The back heel (뒤축) reaches the same level as shoulder of the attacker. # Walking Stance Arc-Hand Crescent Strike *(Gunnun So Bandalson Bandal Taerigi)* ## Rear Foot Stance (뒷발 서기) Straight Elbow Downward Thrust *(Dwitbal So Sun Palkup Naeryo Tulgi)* *1. The elbow reaches the same level as the solar plexus of the attacker.

    Vol. 12, p. 144.

    Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 158.

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