PATTERNS (TULS)

CHOONG-JANG

READY POSTURE:

DIAGRAM:

Close Ready Stance A (Toward D)

MOVEMENTS: 52

PATTERN HISTORY:

Choong-Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk-Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death in prison at the age of 27, before he was able to reach full maturity.

STEP-BY-STEP:

Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm to the side-downward.
Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm extending the right forearm to the side-downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a close stance toward D while executing an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in a slow motion.
Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right double finger.
Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D, at the same time executing a high thrust to D with the left double finger.
Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm.
Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Move the right foot to C, turning counter-clockwise and then slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.
Lower the right foot to D, forming a right low stance toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right flat fingertip.
Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot, supporting the body with both hands and the left knee.
Lower the right foot to D, and then execute a high punch to D with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm.
Move the left foot to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the left side elbow.
Move the left foot to C, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Move the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a scooping block with the left palm.
Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand.
Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent's leg.
Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D, while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
Move the right foot to D in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward C, while thrusting to D with the right side elbow.
Execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the right foot to D, and then execute a pressing block with a twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot.
Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a high front block to C with the right outer forearm, and then a high side strike to C with the right back fist, maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
Execute a high thrust to D with the left flat fingertip while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot while bringing the right palm on the left back hand.
Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C, pivoting with the left foot while thrusting to D with the right back elbow, placing the left side fist on the right fist. Perform in a slow motion.
Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion.
Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward C.
Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike with the right back hand.
Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C.
Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion.
Execute a high side front strike to D with the right back fist striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion.
Execute a high side front strike to D with the left back fist striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.
Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance toward C, slipping the left foot.
Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand.
Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance toward C, slipping the right foot.
Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.
Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.
Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42.
Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high strike to C with the left arc-hand.
Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44.
Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion.
Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with a twin fore-knuckle fist.
Move the left foot to B, turning counterclockwise to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward B.
Move the left foot onto line AB, forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to A with the left open fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward A.

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.