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    Pattern (Tul)-4th Dan

    Moon-Moo

    문무

    Honours the 30th King of the Silla Dynasty

    Belt Grade

    4th Dan

    Black Belt

    Movements

    61

    Ready Posture

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    Meaning

    Moon-Moo honours the 30th King of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King's Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea 'where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese.' It is said that the Sok Gul Am (Stone Cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61 movements in this pattern symbolise the last two figures of 661 A.D., when Moon Moo came to the throne.

    Examiner often asks

    • 1.Who was King Moon Moo?
    • 2.Why does Moon-Moo have 61 movements?
    • 3.What is Dae Wang Am?

    Pattern Movements

    All 61 movements of Moon-Moo, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

    1. 1Turn the face to B while forming a right bending ready stance (준비 서기) A toward B. Perform in a slow motion. Right bending ready stance A toward B.
    2. 2Execute a middle side piercing kick () to B with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion. Middle side piercing kick to B with the left foot.
    3. 3Execute a middle side piercing kick () to B again with the left foot. Perform 2 and 3 in a double kick. Middle side piercing kick to B with the left foot.
    4. 4Lower the left foot to B to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a middle thrust to D with the right flat fingertip (). Sitting stance middle thrust with the right flat fingertip toward D.
    5. 5Execute a high reverse hooking kick () to B with the right foot. Perform in a slow motion. High reverse hooking kick to B with the right foot.
    6. 6Lower the right foot to B in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward C while executing a middle side strike () to B with the right knife-hand. Right X-stance toward C with a right knife-hand middle side strike to B. Other View
    7. 7Move the left foot to A, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A while executing a pressing block () to A with the right palm. Left walking stance toward A with a right palm pressing block.
    8. 8Move the right foot to A to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A at the same time executing a pressing block () with the left palm. Right walking stance toward A with a left palm pressing block.
    9. 9Execute a high side block () to B with the left knife-hand and a low side block to A with the right knife-hand while forming a right one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D, pulling the left reverse footword to the right knee joint. Perform in a slow motion.
    10. 10Lower the left foot to the right foot, and then turn the face to A while forming a left bending ready stance (준비 서기) A toward A. Perform in a slow motion. Left bending ready stance A toward A. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    11. 11Execute a middle side piercing kick () to A with the right foot. Perform in a slow motion. Middle side piercing kick to A with the right foot.
    12. 12Execute a middle side piercing kick () to A again with the right foot. Perform 11 and 12 in a double kick. Middle side piercing kick to A with the right foot.
    13. 13Lower the right foot to A, forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a middle thrust to D with the left flat fingertip (). Sitting stance middle thrust with a left flat fingertip toward D.
    14. 14Execute a high reverse hooking kick () to A with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion. High reverse hooking kick to A with the left foot.
    15. 15Lower the left foot to A in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward C, at the same time executing a middle side strike () to A with the left knife-hand. Left X-stance toward C with a left knife-hand middle side strike to A. Other View
    16. 16Move the right foot to B, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B while executing a pressing block () with the left palm. Right walking stance toward B with a left palm pressing block.
    17. 17Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B while executing a pressing block () with the right palm. Left walking stance toward B with a right palm pressing block.
    18. 18Execute a high side block () to A with the right knife-hand and a low side block to B with the left knife-hand while forming a left one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D, pulling the right reverse footword to the left knee joint. Perform in a slow motion. Left one-leg stance toward D with knife-hand side blocks to A and B.
    19. 19Turn the face to C while forming a left bending ready stance (준비 서기) B toward D. Left bending ready stance B toward D.
    20. 20Execute a middle back piercing kick () to C with the right foot. Perform in a slow motion. Middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot.
    21. 21Lower the right foot to C to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
    22. 22Turn the face to C while forming a right bending ready stance (준비 서기) B toward D. Right bending ready stance B toward D.
    23. 23Execute a middle back piercing kick () to C with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion. Middle back piercing kick to C with the left foot.
    24. 24Lower the left foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist. Right walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward D.
    25. 25Slide to C, forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a downward block () with the left palm. Right rear foot stance toward D with a left palm downward block.
    26. 26Execute a middle side front snap kick () to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25. Middle side front snap kick to D with the left foot.
    27. 27Lower the left foot to D, and then move 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 side fist. Sitting stance toward A with a right side fist middle side strike to C. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    28. 28Slide to C, maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A while executing a scooping block () with the left palm. Sitting stance toward A with a left palm scooping block.
    29. 29Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to A with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A. Perform 28 and 29 in a continuous motion. Sitting stance middle punch with the left fist toward A.
    30. 30Execute a low side block () to D with the left knife-hand while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A. Sitting stance toward A with a left knife-hand low side block to D. Raise the body slightly.
    31. 31Move the left foot just beyond the right foot in a quick motion while executing a middle side pushing kick () to C with the right foot. Middle side pushing kick to C with the right foot.
    32. 32Lower the right foot to C, and then execute a high reverse turning kick () to C with the left foot. High reverse turning kick to C with the left foot. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    33. 33Lower the left foot to C to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high side block () to C with the left knife-hand. Left walking stance high side block with the left knife-hand toward C. Other View Other View
    34. 34Slide to D to form a left rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward C at the same time executing a downward block () with the right palm. Left rear foot stance toward C with a left palm downward block.
    35. 35Execute a middle side front snap kick () to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 34. Middle side front snap kick to C with the right foot.
    36. 36Lower the right foot to C and then move the left foot to D in a stamping motion forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A while executing a middle side strike () to D with the left side fist. Sitting stance toward A with a left side fist middle side strike to D. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    37. 37Slide to D, maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A while executing a scooping block () with the right palm. Sitting stance toward A with a right palm scooping block.
    38. 38Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to A with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A. Perform 37 and 38 in a continuous motion. Sitting stance middle punch with the left fist toward A. Raise the body slightly.
    39. 39Execute a low side block () to C with the right knife-hand while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A. Sitting stance toward A with a right knife-hand low side block to C. Raise the body slightly.
    40. 40Move the right foot just beyond the left foot in a quick motion while executing a middle side pushing kick () to D with the left foot. Middle side pushing kick to D with the left foot.
    41. 41Lower the left foot to D, and then execute a high reverse turning kick () to D with the right foot. High reverse turning kick to D with the right foot.
    42. 42Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high side block () to D with the right knife-hand. Right walking stance high side block with the right knife-hand toward D.
    43. 43Move the left foot to D, and then execute a high twisting kick () to AD with the right foot. High twisting kick to AD with the right foot. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    44. 44Lower the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high side back strike to C with the right back fist (등 주먹) and extending the left fist to D horizontally. Left walking stance toward D with a right back fist high side back strike to C.
    45. 45Execute a front strike () to D with the right back fist (등 주먹) while shifting to C maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Left walking stance front strike with the right back fist toward D.
    46. 46Move the right foot to D, and then execute a high twisting kick () to BD with the left foot. High twisting kick to BD with the left foot. Other View
    47. 47Lower the left foot to C to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high side back strike to C with the left back fist (등 주먹) and extending the right fist to D. Right walking stance toward D with a left back fist high side back strike to C. Other View
    48. 48Execute a front strike () to D with the left back fist (등 주먹) while shifting to C, maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance front strike with the left back fist toward D.
    49. 49Execute a sweeping kick () to D with the left side sole and then lower it to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with the forearm. Sweeping kick to D with the left side sole. Right L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
    50. 50Execute a side checking kick () to D, and then again a middle side thrusting kick () to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 49. Perform in a consecutive kick (). Side checking kick to D with the left foot. Side thrusting kick to D with the left foot.
    51. 51Lower the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle strike to D with the left knife-hand. Right L-stance middle strike with the left knife-hand toward D.
    52. 52Execute a sweeping kick () to D with the right side sole, and then lower it to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with the forearm. Sweeping kick to D with the right side sole. Left L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
    53. 53Execute a side checking kick () to D, and then again a middle side thrusting kick () to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 52. Perform in a consecutive kick (). Side checking kick to D with the right foot. Side thrusting kick to D with the right Foot.
    54. 54Lower the right foot to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle strike to D with the right knife-hand. Left L-stance middle strike with the right knife-hand toward D.
    55. 55Move the right foot to C and then turn counter-clockwise pivoting with the right foot to form 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. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. Other View
    56. 56Jump to C to form a right X-stance toward BC while executing a low punch (Najunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist and bringing the right fist on the left shoulder. Right X-stance toward BC with a left fist low punch to C. Other View Keep the right back fist (등 주먹) faced upward.
    57. 57Jump to D, forming a left X-stance toward AD while executing a low punch (Najunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist and bringing the left fist on the right shoulder. Left X-stance toward AD with a right fist low punch to D. Keep the left back fist (등 주먹) faced upward.
    58. 58Jump to execute a mid-air kick () to D with the right foot while spinning clockwise. Mid-air kick (180 degrees) to D with the right foot.
    59. 59Land to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with a knife-hand. Left L-stance middle guarding block with the knife-hand toward D.
    60. 60Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, and then the left foot to C to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a rising block () to D with the left arc-hand. Right walking stance toward D with a left arc-hand rising block. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    61. 61Execute 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 right fist toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground. END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Parallel ready stance (Narani Junbi Sogi) toward D. # SYNOPSIS The Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do consists of 15 volumes. The contents of each volume is listed below: ## VOLUME I: 1) Origin and Development of Martial Arts 2) History of Taekwon-Do 3) Moral Culture 4) Philosophy 5) Training Schedule 6) Cycle and Composition of Taekwon-Do 7) Demonstration A) Model Sparring B) Pre-arranged Free Sparring C) Sample of Self-defence Techniques (호신술) 8) About the Author 9) Group photos ## VOLUME II: 1) Theory of Power 2) Attacking and Blocking Tools 3) Vital Sports 4) Training A) Training Hall B) Conduct in Do Jang C) Training Equipment D) Practice Suits 5) Stances 6) Training Aids ## VOLUME III: Hand Techniques ## VOLUME IV: Foot Techniques ## VOLUME V: Sparring ## VOLUME VI: Fundamental Exercises (A) ## VOLUME VII: Fundamental Exercises (B) VOLUME VIII: 1) Four-Direction Punch 2) Four-Direction Block 3) Pattern Chon-Ji 4) Pattern Dan-Gun 5) Pattern Do-San VOLUME IX: 1) Pattern Won-Hyo 2) Pattern Yul-Guk 3) Pattern Joong-Gun VOLUME X: 1) Pattern Toi-Gae 2) Four-Direction Thrust 3) Pattern Hwa-Rang 4) Pattern Choong-Moo VOLUME XI: 1) Pattern Gwang-Gae 2) Pattern Po-Eun 3) Pattern Ge-Baek VOLUME XII: 1) Pattern Eui-Am 2) Pattern Choong-Jang 3) Pattern Juche VOLUME XIII: 1) Pattern Sam-II 2) Pattern Yoo-Sin 3) Pattern Choi-Yong VOLUME XIV: 1) Pattern Yon-Gae 2) Pattern Ul-Ji 3) Pattern Moon-Moo VOLUME XV: 1) Pattern So-San 2) Pattern Se-Jong 3) Pattern Tong-Il

    Vol. 14, p. 245.

    Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 159.

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