Pattern Movements

All 33 movements of Sam-Il, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

1. 1Slide to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block (Daebi Makgi) to D with the forearm. Right L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
2. 2Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high block (Nopunde Makgi) to D with a right double forearm. Right walking stance double forearm high block toward D.
3. 3Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high side block (Yop Makgi) to D with the right knife-hand and bringing the left palm on the right back forearm (Dung Palmok). Left walking stance knife-hand high side block toward D.
4. 4Execute a middle twisting kick (Bituro Chagi) to A with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3. Middle twisting kick to A with the right foot.
5. 5Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward.
6. 6Move the right foot on line CD to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward B while executing a middle wedging block (Hechyo Makgi) with a reverse knife-hand (Sonkal Dung). Sitting stance toward B with a reverse knife-hand middle wedging block. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground with both back fists faced upward.
7. 7Execute a low thrust to C with a right upset fingertip while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Left walking stance low thrust with the right upset fingertip toward C.
8. 8Execute a high block (Nopunde Makgi) to D with the right outer forearm and a low block (Najunde Makgi) to C with the left forearm while forming a right L-stance toward C pulling the left foot. Right L-stance toward C with a right forearm outward block (Bakuro Makgi) to C and a left forearm low block to D. Other View
9. 9Move the right foot to C to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward A while executing a middle wedging block (Hechyo Makgi) with a reverse knife-hand (Sonkal Dung). Sitting stance toward A with a reverse knife-hand middle wedging block. Keep both back fists faced upward. Other View
10. 10Execute a low punch (Najunde Jirugi) to C with the right double fist while forming a left L-stance toward C, pulling the right foot. Left L-stance low punch with the right double fist toward C. Other View
11. 11Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high block (Nopunde Makgi) toward BC with a double arc-hand and looking through it. Left walking stance toward C with double arc-hand high block to BC. Other View
12. 12Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist. Right walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward C.
13. 13Move the right foot on line CD to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a low punch (Najunde Jirugi) to D with the left double fist. Right L-stance low punch with the left double fist toward D.
14. 14Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a high guarding block (Daebi Makgi) to B with a reverse knife-hand (Sonkal Dung). Right L-stance high guarding block with a reverse knife-hand toward B.
15. 15Execute a U-shape block (Mongdung-i Makgi) to B while forming a left fixed stance (Gojung Sogi고정 서기) toward B, slipping the left foot. Left fixed stance U-shape block toward B.
16. 16Execute a sweeping kick (Sweeping Chagi) to B with the right side sole, and then lower it to B forming a right fixed stance (Gojung Sogi고정 서기) toward B while executing a U-shape block (Mongdung-i Makgi) to B. Sweeping kick to B with the right foot. Right fixed stance U-shape block toward B.
17. 17Jump and spin counter-clockwise, landing on the same spot to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block (Daebi Makgi) to B with a knife-hand. Jumping and spinning counter-clockwise. Left L-stance middle guarding block with a knife-hand toward B.
18. 18Execute a middle side piercing kick (Yopcha Jirugi) to B with the right foot while forming a knife-hand guarding block (Sonkal Daebi Makgi). Middle side piercing kick to B with the right foot.
19. 19Lower the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward A while striking the left palm with the right front elbow. Walking stance toward A with a right front elbow strike (Ap Palkup Taerigi).
20. 20Move the right foot to A, turning counter-clockwise to form a left diagonal stance (Sasun Sogi) toward D at the same time thrusting to C with the left back elbow supporting the left forefist with the right palm and turning the face to C. Left diagonal stance toward D with a left back elbow thrust (Dwit Palkup Tulgi) to C.
21. 21Execute a pressing block (Noollo Makgi) with an X-fist while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward AD. Walking stance toward AD with an X-fist pressing block. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
22. 22Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward C while executing a W-shape block (San Makgi) with the outer forearm. Sitting stance toward C with a outer forearm W-shape block. ## Application ## Side View ## Previous Posture
23. 23Execute a middle side piercing kick (Yopcha Jirugi) to A with the left foot while forming a forearm guarding block (Palmok Daebi Makgi). Middle side piercing kick to A with the left foot. Other View
24. 24Lower the left foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward B while executing a low guarding block (Daebi Makgi) to B with a knife-hand. Left L-stance low guarding block with a knife-hand toward B. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
25. 25Move the left foot to B, forming a right rear foot stance (Dwitbal Sogi뒷발 서기) toward B while executing an upward block with a left palm. Right rear foot stance toward B with a left palm upward block.
26. 26Move the right foot to B, forming a left rear foot stance (Dwitbal Sogi뒷발 서기) toward B while executing a pressing block (Noollo Makgi) with a twin palm (Sang Sonbadak). Left rear foot stance toward B with a twin palm pressing block. ## Application Other View ## Front View ## Previous Posture
27. 27Move the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C while executing an upset punch (Dwijibo Jirugi) to C with a twin fist (Sang Joomuk). Left walking stance upset punch with a twin fist toward C. Other View
28. 28Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low block (Najunde Makgi) to C with the right forearm, pulling the left fist under the left armpit. Left L-stance low block with the right forearm toward C. Other View
29. 29Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist while maintaining the left L-stance toward C, bringing the right fist over the left shoulder. Left L-stance middle punch with the left fist toward C. Raise the body slightly.
30. 30Execute a middle front block (Ap Makgi) with the right forearm while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Left walking stance toward D with a right forearm front block.
31. 31Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining the left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 30 and 31 in a continuous motion. Left walking stance high punch with the left fist toward D. Seeing the right heel slightly off the ground.
32. 32Execute a low front snap kick (Apcha Busigi) to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 31. Low front snap kick to D with the left foot.
33. 33Lower the left foot to D, and then move the right foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high vertical punch (Sewo Jirugi) to D with a twin fist (Sang Joomuk). Right walking stance high vertical punch with a twin fist toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground. END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture. Close ready stance (Junbi Sogi준비 서기) C toward D ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN YOO-SIN Sitting Stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) Releasing Motion (Annun So Baegi) Event View Keep the elbow slightly higher than the hand. Sitting Stance Angle Punch (Giokja Jirugi) (Annun So Giokja Jirugi) Fixed Stance (Gojung Sogi고정 서기) U-Shape Punch (Gojung So Digutja Jirugi) Waving Kick (Doro Chagi) (Doro Chagi) The body's center of gravity must remain unchanged. # Waling Stance X-Knife-Hand Rising Block (Chookyo Makgi) *(Gunnun So Kyochu Sonkal Chokyo Makgi)* # L-Stance Reverse Knife-Hand (Sonkal Dung) High Block (Nopunde Makgi) *(Niunja So Sonkaldung Nopunde Makgi)* # Sitting Stance Outer Forearm High Outward Block (Bakuro Makgi) *(Annun So Bakat Palmok Nopunde Bakuro Makgi)* # Sitting Stance Back Hand (Sondung) Horizontal Strike *(Annun So Sondung Soopyong Taerigi)* # Crescent Kick (Bandal Chagi) (Bandal Chagi) # Vertical Stance (Soojik Sogi수직 서기) Side Fist Downward Strike (Naeryo Taerigi) (Soojik So Yop Joomuk Naeryo Taerigi) | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | Bulguksa, one of the most famous temple in Korea built during the age of silla dynasty.

Vol. 13, p. 29.