Stances

Warrior ready stance type “A” (moosa junbi sogi)

  • Width: One (1) shoulder width (footsword-to-footsword)
  • Length: None
  • Weight Distribution (%F:%B): 50/50

Notes: The practitioner stands to form an open parallel stance (feet parallel and pointed forward). The left hand is closed to form a fore-fist and held such that the fist is positioned above the left hip with the left forearm parallel to the floor. The finger bellies of the right hand are place upon the left forefist. The hand position of this stance is opposite that of Warrior Ready Stance Type “A”.

 

Open parallel ready stance with x-back hand (palja junbi sogi)

  • Width: One (1) shoulder width (footsword-to-footsword)
  • Length: None
  • Weight Distribution (%F:%B): 50/50

Notes: The practitioner stands to form an open parallel stance (feet parallel and pointed forward). The hands are formed into knife-hands and crossed such that the left palm touches the right back hand while the right hand palm faces the body. In this postion, the right hand is closest to the body. The crossed hands are held with the finger tips at the level of the practitioners eyes.

 

Walking ready stance (gunnun junbi sogi)

  • Width: One (1) shoulder width (center of front foot -to- center of rear foot)
  • Length: One (1) and 1/2 shoulder width (toes of front foot -to- toes of rear foot)
  • Weight Distribution (%F:%B): 50/50
  • Right/Left: Named for the front foot

Notes: The practitioner stands to form an walking stance. The hands are closed to make a fore fists. The practitioners arms are held and and positioned to form a low side block with the twin outer forearm.

 

Patterns

Yon-Gae

Diagram: Plus Sign

Pattern Details: Video

Beginning Ready Stance: Warrior ready stance type “A”

Number of Movements: 49

Pattern Meaning: Yon-Gae is named after the famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon-Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 A.D., which is the year that he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit its invasion of Korea after he destroyed nearly 300,000 of their forces at Ansi Sung.

Ul-Ji

Diagram: Stair step (down) to the left

Beginning Ready Stance: Open parallel stance with x-back hand

Number of Movements: 42

Pattern Meaning: Ul-Ji is named after General Ul-Ji Moon-Dok who successfully defended Korea against a Tang’s invasion force f nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 A.D. General Ul-Ji employed “hit-and-run” guerilla tactics to decimate a larger percentage of the invasion force. The diagram represents his surname and the 42 movements represent General Choi’s age when he designed this pattern.

Moon-Moo

Diagram: Plus sign

Beginning Ready Stance: Open parallel ready stance

Number of Movements: 61

Pattern Meaning: Moon-Moo honors the 30th king of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near the 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. To Sok Gul Am is a fine example of cultural architecture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61 movements symbolize the last two (2) figures of 661 A.D. when Moon-Moo came to the throne.

Sparring

Advanced 1-step sparring

  • Demonstration shall place emphasis on advanced technique, sweeps, throws and takedowns.

Hand Techniques

Basic Hand Techniques

  • Guarding block with reverse knife hands*
  • Front punch with the long fist
  • Checking block with the x-fist
  • Downward block with the straight elbow
  • W-shape block with the reverse knife hands
  • Checking block with the twin straight elbows
  • Waist block with the inner forearm
  • Horizontal strike with the twin side fists
  • Downward block with the palm
  • Side strike with the side fist
  • Rising block with the arc-hand

*Perform guarding block in a circular motion.

Mid-Air Hand Techniques

  • Mid-air punch with the long-fist

Flying Hand Technique

  • Flying combination front punch with the fore fist; 180 side strike with the knife hand.

Foot Techniques

Basic Kicking Techniques

  • None

Ho Sin Sul

Demonstration

Practitioner may develop and demonstrate a self-defense (Advanced 1-step, Ho Sin Sul, etc.) routine of their choice.

The practitioner is encouraged to develop a realistic demonstration using any combination of technique, sparring and weapons attack.

 

Destruction

Men (16+ years)

Hand-Breaking Techniques

Power Hand Breaks

  • 5 Tiles (minimum) – Any hand technique (except downward strike with side fist)

Technique Hand Breaks

  • None

Foot-Breaking Techniques

Power Foot Breaks

  • 6 Boards – Any standing, mid-air or flying kick (Candidates choice)

Technique Foot Breaks

  • None

 

Ladies (16+years)

Hand-Breaking Techniques

Power Hand Breaks

  • 3 Tiles (minimum) – Any hand technique (except downward strike with side fist)

Technique Hand Breaks

  • None

Foot-Breaking Techniques

Power Foot Breaks

  • 4 Boards – Any standing, mid-air or flying kick (Candidates choice)

Technique Foot Breaks

  • None