Eui-Am
의암
Pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the March 1, 1919 independence movement
Belt Grade
2nd Dan
Black Belt
Movements
45
Ready Posture
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Meaning
Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement of March 1, 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 represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.
Examiner often asks
- 1.Who was Son Byong Hi?
- 2.Why does Eui-Am have 45 movements?
- 3.What did Eui-Am rename in 1905?
Pattern Movements
All 45 movements of Eui-Am, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.
- 1Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a low inward block () to D with the right knife-hand. Left walking stance toward D with a right knife-hand low block (). Keep both palms faced downward. The body becomes full facing the opponent.
- 2Move the left foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high side block () to D with the left outer forearm. Right walking stance toward D with a left outer forearm high side block. Keep back forearms crossed in front of the right chest. The body becomes half facing the opponent.
- 3Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
- 4Execute a low twisting kick () to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3. Low twisting kick to D with the left foot.
- 5Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a downward block () with an X-fist. Left walking stance toward D with an X-fist downward block. Keep both palms faced downward.
- 6Execute a rising block () with the right knife-hand, maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion. Left walking stance toward D with a right knife-hand rising block. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
- 7Jump to D, forming a right X-stance toward B while executing a high strike to D with the right back fist (등 주먹), bringing the left finger belly () to the right side fist. Right X-stance toward B with a right back fist high side strike () to D.
- 8Move the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist. Right L-stance middle punch with the left middle knuckle fist () toward C.
- 9Execute a middle reverse turning kick () to AC with the right foot. Middle reverse turning kick to AC with the right foot. Other View
- 10Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A while executing a middle side strike () to C with the right knife-hand. Sitting stance toward A with a right knife-hand middle side strike to C. ## Previous Posture ## Previous Picture ## Top View
- 11Execute a middle side piercing kick () to C with the left foot while turning clockwise, pulling both hands in the opposite direction. Middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot.
- 12Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high crescent punch () with the right fist. Walking stance toward C with a right fist high crescent punch. Other View
- 13Execute a middle turning punch () with the left fist while forming a parallel stance (나란히 서기) toward C, pulling the right foot. Perform in a slow motion. Parallel stance toward C with a left fist turning punch. Other View
- 14Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a low inward block () with the left knife-hand. Right walking stance toward C with a left knife-hand low inward block. # Previous Posture Keep both palms faced downward. Other View The body becomes full facing the opponent.
- 15Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C at the same time executing a high side block () to C with the right outer forearm. Left walking stance right outer forearm high side block toward C. The body becomes half facing the opponent. Other View
- 16Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C. Left walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward C. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. Other View
- 17Execute a low twisting kick () to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16. Low twisting kick to C with the right foot. Other View
- 18Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a downward block () with an X-fist. Right walking stance toward C with an X-fist downward block. ```markdown Keep both palms faced downward. Other View
- 19Execute a rising block () with the left knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C. Perform 18 and 19 in a continuous motion. Right walking stance toward C with a left knife-hand rising block. ```markdown Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
- 20Jump to C, forming a left X-stance toward B while executing a high strike to C with the left back fist (등 주먹) and bringing the right finger belly () to the left side fist. Left X-stance toward B with a left back fist high side strike () to C.
- 21Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Left L-stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
- 22Execute a middle reverse turning kick () to AD with the left foot. Middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot. [Image: Previous Posture]
- 23Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A, at the same time executing a middle side strike () to D with a left knife-hand. Sitting stance toward A with a left knife-hand middle side strike to D.
- 24Execute a middle side piercing kick () to D with the right foot while turning counter-clockwise, pulling both hands in the opposite direction. Middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot.
- 25Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high crescent punch () with the left fist. Right walking stance toward D with a left fist high crescent punch.
- 26Execute a middle turning punch () with the right fist while forming a parallel stance (나란히 서기) toward D, pulling the left foot. Perform in a slow motion. Parallel stance toward D with a right fist middle turning punch. # Previous Posture
- 27Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, at the same time executing a middle wedging block () with a knife-hand. Right walking stance toward D with a knife-hand middle wedging block. Keep both back fists facing the opponent.
- 28Execute a circular block () to BD with the left reverse knife-hand () while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance toward D with a left reverse knife-hand circular block to BD. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
- 29Execute a downward block () with the twin palm () while forming a left rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D, pulling the right foot. Left rear foot stance toward D with a twin palm downward block.
- 30Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while forming a left L-stance toward D, slipping the right foot. Left L-stance middle punch with the left fist toward D.
- 31Execute a low inward block () to D with the right reverse knife-hand () while shifting to C, maintaining a left L-stance toward D. Left L-stance low inward block with a right reverse knife-hand toward D. - Previous Posture - Keep both side fists faced downward while raising the body slightly. - Side View [Image of a person with a side hat and a hand]
- 32Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle wedging block () with a knife-hand. Left walking stance toward D with a knife-hand middle wedging block.
- 33Execute a circular block () to AD with the right reverse knife-hand () while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Left walking stance toward D with a right reverse knife-hand circular block to AD. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
- 34Execute a downward block () with a twin palm () while forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D, pulling the left foot. Right rear foot stance toward D with a twin palm downward block.
- 35Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward D, slipping the left foot. Right L-stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
- 36Execute a low inward block () to D with the left reverse knife-hand () while shifting to C, maintaining a right L-stance toward D. Right L-stance low inward block with the left reverse knife-hand toward D. Keep both palms faced downward while raising the body slightly.
- 37Execute a high reverse turning kick () to BD with the right foot. High reverse turning kick to BD with the right foot.
- 38Lower the right foot to D, forming a left rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with the forearm. Left rear foot stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
- 39Execute a high reverse turning kick () to AD with the left foot. Reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot.
- 40Lower the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with the forearm. Right rear foot stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
- 41Move 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 block () to D with the left knife-hand. Right L-stance low block with the left knife-hand toward D.
- 42Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the right foot. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
- 43Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low block () to D with the right knife-hand. Left L-stance low block with the right knife-hand toward D.
- 44Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the left foot. Right walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward D.
- 45Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance high punch with the left fist toward D. Keeps the left heel slightly off the ground. END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Close stance (모아 서기) toward D. ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN CHOONG-JANG # Sitting Stance (앉은 서기) Inner Forearm High Side Front Block () *(Annun So Anpalmok Nopunde Yopap Makgi)* # Walking Stance Back Fist (등 주먹) Front Strike () *(Gunnun So Dung Joomuk Ap Taerigi)* # Walking Stance Double Finger Thrust *(Gunnun So Doo Songarak Tulgi)* ## L-Stance Palm Scooping Block () *(Niunja So Sonbadak Duro Makgi)* The palm reaches the same level as the solar plexus of the defender. # Backward Step-Slide-Turning *(Dwiro Omgyo Didigo Mikulmyo Dolgi)* Right walking stance toward C. Right walking stance toward D. # Knee Low Front Snap Kick () (Moorup Apcha Busigi) The knee reaches the same level as the lower abdomen of the attacker. # Rear Foot Stance (뒷발 서기) Twin Palm () Pressing Block () (Dwitbal So Sang Sonbadak Noollo Makgi) The blocking tool reaches the same level as groin area of the defender. # Walking Stance Outer Forearm Obverse High Front Block *(Gunnun So Bakat Palmok Nopunde Baro Apmakgi)* The forearm stays at the center of the defender’s body. ## L-Stance Flat Fingertip () High Reverse Thrust *(Niunja So Opun Sonkut Nopunde Bandae Tulgi)* The fingertip reaches slightly above the eye level of the attacker. # L-Stance Back Hand () Downward Strike () *(Niunja So Sondung Naeryo Taerigi)* ## Side View The back hand reaches the target in a circular motion. ## Front View ## Walking Stance Back Fist Side Front Strike *(Gunnun So Dung Joomuk Yopap Taerigi)* ### Front View ### Side View # L-Stance Reverse Knife-Hand () Low Guarding Block () (Niunja So Sonkaldung Najunde Daebi Makgi) # Walking Stance 9-Shape Block (Gunnun So Gutja Makgi) # Walking Stance Twin Knife-Hand Horizontal Strike *(Gunnun So Sang Sonkal Soopyong Taerigi)* # Walking Stance Arc-Hand High Reverse Strike *(Gunnun So Bandal Son Nopunde Bandae Taerigi)* The arc-hand reaches the same level as the philtrum of the attacker. # Close Stance Twin Fore-Knuckle Fist () Crescent Strike (Moa So Sang Inji Joomuk Bandal Jirugi) # Walking Stance Open Fist () High Reverse Punch (Nopunde Bandae Jirugi) (Gunnun So Pyonjoomuk Nopunde Bandae Jirugi) The open fist reaches the same level as the philtrum of the attacker.
Vol. 12, p. 36.
Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 158.