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    Pattern (Tul)-5th Dan

    So-San

    서산

    Pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung of the Lee Dynasty

    Belt Grade

    5th Dan

    Black Belt

    Movements

    72

    Ready Posture

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    Meaning

    So-San is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604) during the Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organised a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.

    Examiner often asks

    • 1.Who was So-San named after?
    • 2.Why does So-San have 72 movements?
    • 3.What role did the monk soldiers play in 1592?

    Pattern Movements

    All 72 movements of So-San, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

    1. 1Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a high guarding block () to D with the forearm. Right rear foot stance forearm high guarding block toward D.
    2. 2Execute a middle vertical punch () to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the left foot. Left walking stance middle vertical punch with the right fist toward D.
    3. 3Slide to C, forming a left rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a high guarding block () to D with the forearm. Left rear foot stance forearm high guarding block toward D.
    4. 4Execute a middle vertical punch () to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the right foot. Right walking stance middle vertical punch with the left fist toward D. Other View
    5. 5Execute a high side block () to BC with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward BC. Left walking stance high side block with the right knife-hand toward BC. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    6. 6Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to BD with the left fist while forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward BD. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion. Sitting stance middle punch with the left fist toward BD. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    7. 7Execute a high side block () to D with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance high side block with the left knife-hand toward D. Other View Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    8. 8Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to BD with the right fist while forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward BD. Perform 7 and 8 in a fast motion. Sitting stance middle punch with the right fist toward BD.
    9. 9Move the right foot to C, turning clockwise to form a parallel stance (나란히 서기) toward A while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Parallel stance toward A with a twin knife-hand horizontal strike.
    10. 10Execute a middle side piercing kick () to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9. Middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
    11. 11Execute a middle turning kick () to D with the right foot. Perform 10 and 11 in a consecutive kick (). Middle side piercing kick () to D with the right foot.
    12. 12Lower the right foot to D in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike () to D with the right back fist (등 주먹) and bringing the left finger belly () to the right side fist. Right X-stance toward BD with a right back fist high side strike to D. Other View
    13. 13Move the left foot to C, forming a parallel stance (나란히 서기) toward B while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Parallel stance toward B with a twin knife-hand horizontal strike.
    14. 14Execute a middle side piercing kick () to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13. Middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot. Other View
    15. 15Execute a middle turning kick () to D with the left foot. Perform 14 and 15 in a consecutive kick (). Middle turning kick to D with the left foot.
    16. 16Lower the left foot to D in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance toward AD while executing a high side strike () to D with the left back fist (등 주먹) and bringing the right finger belly () to the left side fist. Left X-stance toward AD with a left back fist high side strike to D.
    17. 17Move the left foot to A, forming a right L-stance toward A while executing a low punch (Najunde Jirugi) to A with a left double fist. Right L-stance low punch with a left double fist toward A.
    18. 18Bring the right palm on the left forefist and then twist them counter-clockwise until the left back fist (등 주먹) faces downward while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A, slipping the left foot. Perform in a releasing motion. Left walking stance releasing motion toward A.
    19. 19Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to A with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A. Left walking stance high punch with the right fist toward A. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    20. 20Move the left foot on line AB to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a low punch (Najunde Jirugi) to B with a right double fist. Left-L-stance low punch with a right double fist toward B. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    21. 21Bring the left palm on the right forefist, and then twist them clockwise until the right back fist (등 주먹) faces downward while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B, slipping the right foot. Perform in a releasing motion. Right walking stance releasing motion toward B.
    22. 22Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to B with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B. Right walking stance high punch with the left fist toward B. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    23. 23Slide to B to form a right L-stance to ward B while executing an upset punch () to B with the right middle knuckle fist () and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder. Right L-stance middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) with the right middle knuckle fist toward B. # Front View ## Previous Posture
    24. 24Execute a front strike () to B with the right back fist (등 주먹) while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B, slipping the right foot. Left walking stance front strike with the right back fist toward B.
    25. 25Slide to A, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing an upset punch () to A with the left middle knuckle fist () and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder. Left L-stance middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) with a left middle knuckle fist toward A.
    26. 26Execute a front strike () to A, with the left back fist (등 주먹) while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A, slipping the left foot. Right walking stance front strike with a left back fist toward A.
    27. 27Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking ready stance (준비 서기) toward C. Right walking ready stance toward C. Other View
    28. 28Jump to execute a flying front snap kick () to C with the right foot. Flying front snap kick to C with the right foot.
    29. 29Land to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block () to C with a knife-hand. Left L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward C.
    30. 30Move the right foot to D to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high front block () with the right forearm. Left walking stance toward C with a right forearm high front block. Other View
    31. 31Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist while shifting to C, maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward DC. Left walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward C.
    32. 32Turn clockwise, pivoting with the left foot to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high front block () with the left forearm. Right walking stance high front block with a left forearm toward D
    33. 33Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while shifting to D, maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
    34. 34Execute a middle block () to BD with a double arc-hand while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward BC and looking through the hands. Left walking stance toward BC with a double arc-hand middle block to BD. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    35. 35Execute a high inward strike () to BC with the right knife-hand and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward BC. Left walking stance high inward strike with the right knife-hand toward BC. ## Previous Posture Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    36. 36Execute a circular block () to BD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance toward D with a left inner forearm circular block to BD. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    37. 37Execute 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.
    38. 38Execute a low front snap kick () to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 37. Low front snap kick to D with the left foot.
    39. 39Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist. Left walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward D.
    40. 40Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 39 and 40 in a fast motion. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    41. 41Execute a rising block () with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Left walking stance toward D with an X-knife-hand rising block. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    42. 42Execute a middle block () to AD with a double arc-hand while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward AC and looking through the hands. Right walking stance toward AC with a double arc-hand middle block to AD. ## Previous Posture Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    43. 43Execute a high inward strike () to AC with the left knife-hand and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward AC. Right walking stance high inward strike with the left knife-hand toward AC. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    44. 44Execute a circular block () to AD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Left walking stance toward D with a right inner forearm circular block to AD. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    45. 45Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Left walking stance high punch with the left fist toward D. Keep the right heel slightly of the ground.
    46. 46Execute a low front snap kick () to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 45. Low front snap kick to D with the right foot.
    47. 47Lower the right foot to D to form a right walking stance (걷는 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 D.
    48. 48Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 47 and 48 in a fast motion. Right walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    49. 49Execute a rising block () with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance toward D with the X-knife-hand rising block. Keeps the left heel slightly off the ground.
    50. 50Move the left foot to D, and then slide to D, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block () to C with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand low guarding block toward C. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground. Other View
    51. 51Jump to C, spinning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with the forearm. Jumping to C turning-counter-clockwise. Right L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
    52. 52Execute a low block () to D with the right knife-hand and a middle side front block () to D with the left inner forearm while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the left foot. Left walking stance knife-hand low blow and inner forearm middle side front block toward D.
    53. 53Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 52 and 53 in a continuous motion. Left walking stance high punch with the right fist toward D. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    54. 54Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while forming a right-L-stance toward D, pulling the left foot. Right L-stance middle punch with the left fist toward D.
    55. 55Move the right foot to D, and then slide to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block () to C with a knife-hand. Left L-stance knife-hand low guarding block toward C. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    56. 56Jump to C, spinning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with the forearm. Jumping to C turning clock-wise. Left L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
    57. 57Execute a low block () to D with the left knife-hand and a middle side front block () to D with the right inner forearm while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the right foot. Right walking stance knife-hand low block and inner forearm middle side front block toward D.
    58. 58Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 57 and 58 in a continuous motion. Right walking stance high punch with the left fist toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    59. 59Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while forming a left L-stance toward D, pulling the right foot. Left L-stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
    60. 60Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, and then slide to C, forming a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a scooping block () with the right palm. Left L-stance toward D with a right palm scooping block.
    61. 61Shift to D, maintaining a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist. Left L-stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    62. 62Turn C clockwise while forming a left bending ready stance (준비 서기) A toward C. Left bending ready stance A toward C.
    63. 63Execute a middle side piercing kick () to C with the right foot. Middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
    64. 64Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist. Right walking stance middle punch right the left fist toward C.
    65. 65Move the right foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block () to C with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward C.
    66. 66Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot, and then slide to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a scooping block () with the left palm. Right L-stance toward C with a left palm scooping Block. Raise the body slightly
    67. 67Shift to C, maintaining a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the right fist. Right L-stance middle punch with the right fist toward C. Raise the body slightly
    68. 68Turn counter-elcokwise while forming a right bending ready stance (준비 서기) A toward D. Right bending ready stance A toward D.
    69. 69Execute a middle side piercing kick () to D with the left foot. Middle side piercing kick to D with the left foot.
    70. 70Lower the left foot to D to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D at the same time executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
    71. 71Move the left foot to C to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with a knife-hand. Left L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward D. Other View
    72. 72Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the right foot. Perform 71 and 72 in a continuous motion. Right walking stance high punch with the right fist toward C. END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Close ready stance (준비 서기) A toward D. # ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN SE-JONG # Fixed Stance (고정 서기) Forearm High Guarding Block () *(Gojung So Palmok Nopunde Daebi Makgi)* The fist reaches the eye level of the defender ## Diagonal Stance () Twin Palm () Pressing Block () *(Sasun So Sang Sonbadak Noollo Makgi)* # One-Leg Stance (외발 서기) Forearm Outward Block () *(Waebal So Palmok Bakuro Makgi)* The right fist reaches the eye level and the left forearm reaches the same level as the waist of the defender. ## Walking Stance Palm Obverse Pressing Block *(Gunnun So Sonbadak Baro Noollo Makgi)* One-Leg Stance Back Fist (등 주먹) Side Front Strike () *(Waebal So Dung Jumok Yobap Taerigi)* Fixed Stance Side Elbow Thrust () *(Gojung So Yop Palkup Tulgi)* # L-Stance Knife-Hand High Guarding Block *(Niunja So Sonkal Nopunde Daebi Makgi)*

    Vol. 15, p. 29.

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

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