Choong-Moo

Special Motions

Movements of Choong-Moo performed outside the pattern's normal rhythm.

Fast motionPerformed quicker than the pattern's normal rhythm, each with its own sine wave.

14 and 15

Pattern Movements

All 30 movements of Choong-Moo, in our own notation, following the sequence set out in the Encyclopedia.

1. 1Left foot → B · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing B · twin knife-hand block (Sang Sonkal Makgi).Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a twin knife-hand block.
2. 2Right foot → B · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing B · high front strike (Nopunde Ap Taerigi) → B, right knife-hand. left back hand (Sondung) comes in front of the forehead.Move the right foot to B, forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high front strike to B with the right knife-hand and bring the left back hand in front of the forehead.
3. 3Right foot → A · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing A · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → A, knife-hand.Move the right foot to A, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
4. 4Left foot → A · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing A · high thrust (Nopunde Tulgi) → A, left flat fingertip (Opun Sonkut).Move the left foot to A, forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high thrust to A with the left flat fingertip.
5. 5Left foot → D · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing D · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → D, knife-hand.Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
6. 6Left bending ready stance (Junbi Sogi준비 서기) A facing C.Turn the face to C, forming a left bending ready stance A toward C.
7. 7Middle side piercing kick (Kaunde Yopcha Jirugi) → C, right foot.Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
8. 8Right foot lowered → C · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing D · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → D, knife-hand.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.
9. 9Flying side piercing kick (Twimyo Yopcha Jirugi) → D, right foot · land → D · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing D · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → D, knife-hand.Execute a flying side piercing kick to D with the right foot in a double motion, and then land to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
10. 10Left foot → E · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing E · low block (Najunde Makgi) → E, left forearm.Move the left foot to E, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E, at the same time executing a low block to E with the left forearm.
11. 11Left foot slips · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing E.Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head while forming a left walking stance toward E, slipping the left foot.
12. 12Upward kick (Ollyo Chagi) → E, right knee.Execute an upward kick to E with the right knee, pulling both hands downward.
13. 13Foot lowered to the left · left foot → F · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing F · high front strike (Nopunde Ap Taerigi) → F, right reverse knife-hand (Sonkal Dung).Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to F, forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high front strike to F with the right reverse knife-hand, bringing the left back hand under the right elbow joint. Keep the right foot slightly off the ground.
14. 14High turning kick (Nopunde Dollyo Chagi) → DF, right foot. foot lowered to the left.Fast motion · 14 and 15Execute a high turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to the left foot.
15. 15Middle back piercing kick (Kaunde Dwitcha Jirugi) → F, left foot. performed fast.Fast motion · 14 and 15Execute a middle back piercing kick to F with the left foot. Perform 14 and 15 in a fast motion.
16. 16Left foot lowered → F · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing E · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → E, forearm.Lower the left foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward E while executing a middle guarding block to E with the forearm.
17. 17Middle turning kick (Kaunde Dollyo Chagi) → DE, left foot.Execute a middle turning kick to DE with the left foot.
18. 18Foot lowered to the right · right foot → C · right fixed stance (Gojung Sogi) facing C · u-shape block (Mongdung-i Makgi) → C. Prep: left heel stays slightly raised.Lower the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to C, forming a right fixed stance toward C while executing an U-shape block toward C. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
19. 19Jump, spinning counter-clockwise · land on the spot · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing C · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → C, knife-hand.Jump and spin around counter-clockwise, landing on the same spot to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
20. 20Left foot → C · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing C · low thrust (Najunde Tulgi) → C, right upset fingertip.Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a low thrust to C with the right upset fingertip.
21. 21Side back strike → D, right back fist (Dung Joomuk등 주먹) · low block (Najunde Makgi) → C, left forearm · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing C. left foot drawn in.Execute a side back strike to D with the right back fist and a low block to C with the left forearm while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
22. 22Right foot → C · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing C · middle thrust (Kaunde Tulgi) → C, right straight fingertip.Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle thrust to C with the right straight fingertip.
23. 23Left foot → B · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing B · high block (Nopunde Makgi) → B, left double forearm. Prep: back fists faces up.Move the left foot to B, turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a high block to B with the left double forearm. Keep both back fists facing upward.
24. 24Right foot → B · sitting stance (Annun Sogi) facing C · middle front block (Kaunde Ap Makgi) → C, right forearm · high side strike (Nopunde Yop Taerigi) → B, right back fist (Dung Joomuk등 주먹).Move the right foot to B, forming a sitting stance toward C while executing a middle front block to C with the right forearm, and then a high side strike to B with the right back fist.
25. 25Middle side piercing kick (Kaunde Yopcha Jirugi) → A, right foot.Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the right foot, turning counter-clockwise and then lower it to A. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
26. 26Middle side piercing kick (Kaunde Yopcha Jirugi) → A, left foot turning clockwise.Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the left foot turning clockwise.
27. 27Left foot lowered → A · middle block (Kaunde Makgi) → B, x-knife-hand · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing B. pivoting on the left foot.Lower the left foot to A and then execute a middle block to B with an X-knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward B, pivoting with the left foot.
28. 28Left foot → B · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing B · upward block → B, both palms.Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing an upward block to B with both palms.
29. 29Left foot → along line AB · rising block (Chookyo Makgi) → A, right forearm · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing A.Move the left foot on line AB and then execute a rising block to A with the right forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A.
30. 30Middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → A, left fist · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing A. Prep: end — left foot back to ready posture.Execute a middle punch to A with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward A. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground. END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.