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    Pattern (Tul)-1st Dan

    Kwang-Gae

    광개

    Named after the 19th Koguryo King, Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang

    Belt Grade

    1st Dan

    Black Belt

    Movements

    39

    Ready Posture

    Meaning

    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 A.D., the year he came to the throne.

    Examiner often asks

    • 1.Who is Kwang-Gae named after?
    • 2.Why does Kwang-Gae have 39 movements?
    • 3.What does the diagram of Kwang-Gae represent?

    Pattern Movements

    All 39 movements of Kwang-Gae, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

    1. 1Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close ready stance (준비 서기) B toward D, bringing both hands in a circular motion. Close ready stance B toward D. ## Ready Posture ## Pull both hands rapidly to the side, describing a straight line. ## Bring them slowly in front of the navel.
    2. 2Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing an upset punch () to D with the right fist. Perform in a slow motion. Left walking stance upset punch toward D with the right fist. The fist reaches the target in a circular motion.
    3. 3Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing an upset punch () to D with the left fist. Perform in a slow motion. Right walking stance upset punch toward D with the left fist. The fist reaches the target in a circular motion.
    4. 4Move the left foot to the side front of the right foot, and then move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, at the same time executing a high hooking block () to D with the right palm. Perform in a double stepping motion. Right walking stance palm hooking block toward D with the right palm. Keep the body half facing D, pivoting the right foot, with the left heel slightly off the ground. The palm reaches the target in an arc motion.
    5. 5Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a low guarding block () to D with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand low guarding block toward D.
    6. 6Move the right foot to the side front of the left foot and then move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high hooking block () to D with the left palm. Perform in a double stepping motion. Left walking stance left palm high hooking block toward D. Keep the body half-facing D, pivoting the left foot, with the right heel slightly off the ground. The palm reaches the target in an arc motion.
    7. 7Move 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. Left L-stance knife-hand low guarding block toward D.
    8. 8Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a high guarding block () to D with a knife-hand. Right rear foot stance knife-hand high guarding block toward D. 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. Left rear foot stance knife-hand high guarding block toward D.
    9. 10Move the left foot to the side front of the right foot and then turn counter-clockwise, pivoting with the left foot, to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing an upward block to C with the right palm. Perform in a slow motion. Left walking stance right palm upward block toward C. Palm reaches the target in a circular motion.
    10. 11Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing an upward block to C with the left palm. Perform in a slow motion. Right walking stance left palm upward block toward C. Other View Other View
    11. 12Execute 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 close stance (모아 서기) toward C. Close stance low front block with the right knife-hand toward C. Other View
    12. 13Execute a pressing kick () to E with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 12. Pressing kick to E with the left foot facing C. Other View Other View
    13. 14Execute a middle side piercing kick () to E with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13. Perform 13 and 14 as a consecutive kick (). Middle side piercing kick to E with the left foot facing C. Other View Other View
    14. 15Lower 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. Right L-stance right knife-hand high inward strike toward E. Other View
    15. 16Execute a downward strike () to E with the left side fist while forming a close stance (모아 서기) toward C, pulling the left foot to the right foot. Close stance toward C with a left side fist downward strike to E. Other View Ambulatory Other View * 1. The side fist reaches the target in a circular motion. * 2. Keep the elbow straight at the moment of impact. Other View
    16. 17Execute a pressing kick () to F with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16. Pressing kick to F with the right foot facing C.
    17. 18Execute a middle side piercing kick () to F with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17. Perform 17 and 18 in a consecutive kick (). Middle side piercing kick to F with the right foot facing C.
    18. 19Lower the right foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a high inward strike () to F with the left knife-hand and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder. Left L-stance left knife-hand high inward strike toward F. Other View
    19. 20Execute a downward strike () to F with the right side fist while forming a close stance (모아 서기) toward C, pulling the right foot to the left foot. Close stance toward C with a right side fist downward strike to F. Other View * 1. The side fist reaches the target in a circular motion. * 2. Keep the elbow straight at the moment of impact.
    20. 21Move the left foot to C, forming a left low stance (낮춰 서기) toward C while executing a pressing block () to C with the right palm. Perform in a slow motion. Left low stance right palm pressing block toward C. Other View
    21. 22Move the right foot to C, forming a right low stance (낮춰 서기) toward C while executing a pressing block () to C with the left palm. Perform in a slow motion. Right low stance left palm pressing block toward C. Other view
    22. 23Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward F while executing a high side strike () to D with the right back fist (등 주먹). Sitting stance toward F with a right back fist high side strike to D.
    23. 24Execute a middle block () to D with the right double forearm while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, pivoting with the left foot. Right walking stance right double forearm middle block toward D.
    24. 25Execute a low reverse block to D with the left forearm while shifting to C, maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, keeping the position of the right hand as it was in 24. Right walking stance left forearm low reverse block toward D. The body becomes half-facing the opponent.
    25. 26Execute a high thrust to D with the right flat fingertip () while forming a right low stance (낮춰 서기) toward D, slipping the right foot to D. Perform in a slow motion. Right low stance right flat fingertip high thrust toward D.
    26. 27Move the left foot on line CD in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward F while executing a high side strike () to C with the left back fist (등 주먹). Sitting stance toward F with a left back fist high side strike to C.
    27. 28Execute a middle block () to C with the left double forearm while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C, pivoting with the left foot. Left walking stance left double forearm middle block toward C.
    28. 29Execute a low reverse block to C with the right forearm while shifting to D, maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C, keeping the position of the left hand as it was in 28. Left walking stance right forearm low reverse block toward C. The body becomes half-facing.
    29. 30Execute a high thrust to C with the left flat fingertip () while forming a left low stance (낮춰 서기) toward C, slipping the left foot to C. Perform in a slow motion. Left low stance left flat fingertip high thrust toward C. 3
    30. 31Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high vertical punch () to C with a twin fist (). Right walking stance twin fist high vertical punch toward C.
    31. 32Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A while executing an upset punch () to A with a twin fist (). Left walking stance twin fist upset punch toward A. ## Previous Posture ## The fist reaches the target in a circular motion. ## Application ## Top View
    32. 33Execute a middle front snap kick () to A with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 32. Middle front snap kick to A with the right foot.
    33. 34Lower the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to A to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block () to B with a knife-hand. Left L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward B. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. Other View
    34. 35Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B while executing a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to B with the left fist. Left walking stance left fist high punch toward B.
    35. 36Move the right foot to B in a stamping motion, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B while executing an upset punch () to B with a twin fist (). Right walking stance twin fist upset punch toward B.
    36. 37Execute a middle front snap kick () to B with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 36. Middle front snap kick to B with the left foot.
    37. 38Lower the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to B to form a right L-stance toward A at the same time executing a middle guarding block () to A with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward A. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    38. 39Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A while executing a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to A with the right fist. Right walking stance right fist high punch toward A. END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture. Parallel stance (나란히 서기) with a heaven hand toward D. # Previous Posture # Top View # Side View # ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN PO-EUN # One-Leg Stance (외발 서기) (Wacbal Sogi) Right one-leg stance Left one-leg stance Sitting Stance (앉은 서기) Angle Punch () (Annun So Kiokja Jirugi) The fist reaches up to the chest. The fist reaches up to the chest. Sitting Stance Forefist Pressing Block () *(Annun So Ap Joomuk Noollo Makgi)* The fist stays at the center of the defender's body. # Sitting Stance Inner Forearm Wedging Block () *(Annun So Anpalmok Hechyo Makgi)* The fist reaches the same level as the shoulder of the defender. # Sitting Stance Back Elbow Thrust () *(Annun So Dwit Palkup Tulgi)* # Sitting Stance Horizontal Punch *(Annun So Soopyong Jirugi)* Right horizontal punch Left horizontal punch # X-Stance Forearm Low Front Block () *(Kyocha So Palmok Najunde Ap Makgi)* de View * 1. The forearm reaches the same level as the lower abdomen of the defender. * 2. The body becomes full-facing the opponent. # L-Stance U-Shape Grasp (Niunja So Mongdung-i Japgi) * 1. The blocking tools form a vertical line with the knee. * 2. Keep the palm of the top hand facing upward. # Close Stance (모아 서기) Twin Side Elbow Thrust () (Moa So Sang Yop Palkup Tulgi) * 1. The attacking tools form a horizontal line. * 2. Keep both back fists facing upward at the moment of impact. # Sitting Stance Back Fist (등 주먹) Side Back Strike *(Annun So Dung Joomuk Yop Dwi Taerigi)* The fist reaches the eye level of the attacker. # Sitting Stance Reverse Knife-Hand () Low Guarding Block () *(Annun So Sonkaldung Najunde Daebi Makgi)* * 1. The hands generally form a parallel line. * 2. Blocking tool reaches the target in a straight line. Suhn Jook bridge where loyal subject Chong Mong Chu was murdered by Lee Sung Gae's men when he showed his unbending loyalty to the former king by objecting to serve a man who betrayed and overthrew the throne. It is said that to this day the blood stain on the bridge is still visible on rainy days.

    Vol. 11, p. 35.

    Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 157.

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