5th Dan Grading Revision Sheet   print-friendly version

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DiagramMoon-Moo

Number of Movements: 61

Meaning of Moon-Moo:
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 symbolize the last two figures of 661 A.D. when Moon Moo came to the throne

Starting Position: Parallel ready stance

  1. Turn the face to B while forming a right bending ready A toward B. Perform in a slow motion
  2. Execute a high side piercing kick to B with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion
  3. Execute a high side piercing kick to B with the left foot. Perform 2 and 3 in a double kick
  4. Lower the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle thrust to D with the right flat fingertip
  5. Execute a high reverse hooking kick to B with the right foot. Perform in a slow motion
  6. Lower 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
  7. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a pressing block to A with the right palm
  8. Move the right foot to A to form a right walking stance toward A at the same time executing a pressing block with the left palm
  9. Execute a high side block to B with the left knife-hand and a low block with the right knife-hand while forming a right one-leg stance toward D, pulling the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint. Perform in slow motion
  10. Lower the left foot to the right foot and then turn the face to A while forming a left bending ready stance A toward A. Perform in slow motion
  11. Execute a high side piercing kick to A with the right foot. Perform in a slow motion
  12. Execute a high side piercing kick to A with the right foot. Perform 11 and 12 in a double kick
  13. Lower the right foot to a to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle thrust to D with the left flat fingertip
  14. Execute a high reverse hooking kick to A with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion
  15. Lower the left foot to A in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward C while executing a middle side strike to A with the left knife-hand
  16. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a pressing block to B with the left palm
  17. Move the left foot to B to form a left walking stance toward B at the same time executing a pressing block with the right palm
  18. Execute a high side block to A with the right knife-hand and a low block with the left knife-hand while forming a left one-leg stance toward D, pulling the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint. Perform in slow motion
  19. Turn the face to C while forming a left bending ready stance B toward D
  20. Execute a high back piercing kick to C with the right foot. Perform in slow motion
  21. Lower the right foot to C to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  22. Turn the face to C while forming a right bending ready stance B toward D
  23. Execute a high back piercing kick to C with the left foot. Perform in slow motion
  24. Lower the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist
  25. Slide to C forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a downward block with the left palm
  26. Execute a middle side front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25
  27. Lower the left foot to D and then move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to C with the right side fist
  28. Slide to C maintaining a sitting stance toward A while executing a scooping block with the left palm
  29. Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward A. Perform 28 and 29 in a connecting motion
  30. Execute a low side block to D with the left knife-hand while maintaining a sitting stance toward A
  31. Move 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
  32. Lower the right foot to C and then execute a high reverse turning kick to C with the left foot
  33. Lower the left foot to C to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a high side block to C with the left knife-hand
  34. Slide to D forming a left rear foot stance toward C while executing a downward block with the right palm
  35. Execute a middle side front snap kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 34
  36. Lower the right foot to C and then move the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to D with the left side fist
  37. Slide to D maintaining a sitting stance toward A while executing a scooping block with the right palm
  38. Execute a middle punch to A with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward A. Perform 37 and 38 in a connecting motion
  39. Execute a low side block to C with the right knife-hand while maintaining a sitting stance toward A
  40. Move 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
  41. Lower the left foot to D and then execute a high reverse turning kick to D with the right foot
  42. Lower the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the right knife-hand
  43. Move the left foot to D and then execute a high twisting kick to AD with the right foot
  44. Lower the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist and extending the left fist to D
  45. Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while shifting to C maintaining a left walking stance toward D
  46. Move the right foot to D and then execute a high twisting kick to BD with the left foot
  47. Lower the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist and extending the right fist to D
  48. Execute a front strike to D with the left back fist while shifting to C maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  49. Execute a sweeping kick to D with the left side sole keeping the position of the hands as they were in 48 and then lower it to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  50. Execute a side checking kick to D and then again a middle side thrusting kick to D with the left foot forming a forearm guarding block. Perform in a consecutive kick
  51. Lower the left foot to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand
  52. Execute 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
  53. Execute a side checking kick to D and then again a middle side thrusting kick to D with the right foot forming a forearm guarding block. Perform in a consecutive kick
  54. Lower 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
  55. Move the right foot to C and then turn counter clockwise pivoting with the right foot to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist
  56. Jump to C to form a right X-stance toward AC while executing a low punch to C with the left fist and bringing the right fist on the left shoulder
  57. Jump to D forming a left X-stance toward AD while executing a low punch to D with the right fist and bringing the left fist on the right shoulder
  58. Jump to execute a mid-air kick to D with the right foot while spinning clockwise
  59. Land to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
  60. Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot and then the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left arc-hand
  61. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture

DiagramSo San

Number of Movements: 72

Meaning of So San:
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 organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myunh Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592

Starting Position: Closed ready stance A

  1. Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  2. Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot
  3. Slide to C to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  4. Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot
  5. Execute a high side block to BC with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC
  6. Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion
  7. Execute a high side block to BD with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance toward BD
  8. Execute a middle punch to BD with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD. Perform 7 and 8 in a fast motion
  9. Move the right foot to C turning clockwise to form a parallel stance toward A while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand
  10. Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9
  11. Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot. Perform 10 and 11 in a continuous kick
  12. Lower 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 and bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist
  13. Move the left foot to C forming a parallel stance toward B while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand
  14. Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13
  15. Execute a high turning kick to D with the left foot. Perform 14 and 15 in a continuous kick
  16. Lower the left foot to D in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward AD while executing a high side strike to D with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist
  17. Move the left foot to A forming a right L-stance toward A executing a low punch to A with a left double fist
  18. Bring the right palm on the left fore fist and then twist them counter clockwise until the left back fist faces downward while forming a left walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot. Perform in a releasing motion
  19. Execute a high punch to A with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward A
  20. Move the left foot on line AB to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a low punch to B with a right double fist
  21. Bring the left palm on the right fore fist and then twist them clockwise until the right back fist faces downward while forming a right walking stance toward B, slipping the right foot. Perform in a releasing motion
  22. Execute a high punch to B with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward B
  23. Slide to B to form a right L-stance toward 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
  24. Execute a front strike to B with the right back fist while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the right foot
  25. Slide 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
  26. Execute a front strike to A with the left back fist while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot
  27. Move the left foot to D forming a right walking ready stance toward C
  28. Jump to execute a flying front snap kick to C with the right foot
  29. Land to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand
  30. Move the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a high front block with the right forearm
  31. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while shifting to C, maintaining a left walking stance toward C
  32. Turn clockwise, pivoting with the left foot to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a high front block with the left forearm
  33. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while shifting to D, maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  34. Execute a middle block to BC with a double arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC and looking through the hands
  35. Execute 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 toward BC
  36. Execute a circular block to BD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D
  37. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  38. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 37
  39. Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing amiddle punch to D with the left fist
  40. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 39 and 40 in a fast motion
  41. Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
  42. Execute a middle block to AC with a double arc-hand while forming a right walking stance toward AC and looking through the hands
  43. Execute 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 toward AC
  44. Execute a circular block to AD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D
  45. Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
  46. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 45
  47. Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  48. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 47 and 48 in a fast motion
  49. Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  50. Move 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
  51. Jump to C, spinning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  52. Execute a low block to D with the right knife-hand and a middle outward block to D with the left inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot
  53. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 52 and 53 in a continuous motion
  54. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right L-stance toward D, pulling the left foot
  55. Move 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
  56. Jump to C, spinning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  57. Execute a low block to D with the left knife-hand and a middle outward block to D with the right inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D slipping the right foot
  58. Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 57 and 58 in a continuous motion
  59. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left L-stance toward D, pulling the right foot
  60. Move 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
  61. Shift to D, maintaining a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist
  62. Turn clockwise while forming a left bending ready stance A toward C
  63. Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 62
  64. Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist
  65. Move the right foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand
  66. Move 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
  67. Shift to C, maintaining a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist
  68. Turn counter-clockwise while forming a right bending ready stance A toward C
  69. Execute a high side piercing kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 68
  70. Lower the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  71. Move 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
  72. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot. Perform 71 and 72 in a continuous motion

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture

DiagramYong-Gae

Number of Movements: 49

Meaning of Yong-Gae:
YON-GAE is named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 A.D., the year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung

Starting Position: Warrior ready stance A

  1. Slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand. Perform in a circular motion
  2. Execute a high punch to D with the right long fist while forming a left walking stance toward D pivoting with the left foot. Perform in slow motion
  3. Slide to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  4. Execute a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand while flying to D and then land to D forming a left L-stance toward D with the right knife-hand extended to D
  5. Shift to C maintaining a left L-stance toward D while executing a checking block to D with an X-fist
  6. Execute a high outward cross-cut to D with the right flat finger tip while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot
  7. Execute a downward thrust with the right straight elbow while forming a left rear foot stance toward D, pulling the right foot
  8. Jump to D forming a left X-stance toward AD while executing a high side strike to D with the left back fist
  9. Move the right foot to C to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the right knife-hand
  10. Move the right foot on line AB to form a parallel stance toward D while executing a middle hooking block to D with the left palm
  11. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a parallel stance toward D
  12. Slide to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand. Perform in a circular motion
  13. Execute a high punch to D with the left long fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in slow motion
  14. Slide to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  15. Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while flying to D and then land to D forming a right L-stance toward D with the left knife-hand extended to D
  16. Shift to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D while executing a checking block to D with an X-fist
  17. Execute a high outward cross-cut to D with the left flat finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot
  18. Execute a downward thrust with the left straight elbow while forming a right rear foot stance toward D, pulling the left foot
  19. Jump to D forming a right X-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist
  20. Move the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the left knife-hand
  21. Move the left foot on line AB to form a parallel stance toward D while executing a middle hooking block to D with the right palm
  22. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a parallel stance toward D
  23. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block with the reverse knife-hand
  24. Cross the left foot over the right foot to form a right X-stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow
  25. Move the right foot to A forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a checking block to D with a twin straight forearm
  26. Cross the left foot over the right foot to form a right X-stance toward D while executing an upward punch with the right fist, pulling the left side fist in front of the right shoulder
  27. Execute a high reverse hooking kick to B with the right foot
  28. Lower the right foot to B and then execute a high side piercing kick to B with the left foot pulling both hands in front of the chest while turning clockwise
  29. Lower the left foot to B in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward BD while executing a downward strike to B with the left backfist
  30. Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block with the reverse knife-hand
  31. Cross the right foot over the left foot to form a left X-stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow
  32. Move the left foot to B forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a checking block to D with a twin straight forearm
  33. Cross the right foot over the left foot to form a left X-stance toward D while executing an upward punch with the left fist, pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder
  34. Execute a high reverse hooking kick to A with the left foot
  35. Lower the left foot to A and then execute a high side piercing kick to A with the right foot pulling both hands in front of the chest while turning counter clockwise
  36. Lower the right foot to A in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward AD while executing a downward strike to A with the right backfist
  37. Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  38. Move the left foot to D turning counter clockwise to form a left rear foot stance toward C while executing a waist block to C with the right inner forearm
  39. Move the right foot to C slightly and then the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the left knife-hand
  40. Shift to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  41. Move the right foot to D turning clockwise to form a right rear foot stance toward C while executing a waist block to C with the left inner forearm
  42. Move the left foot to C slightly and then the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the right knife-hand
  43. Move the right foot to C turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  44. Jump to execute a mid-air kick to D with the right foot while spinning clockwise and then land to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
  45. Jump to execute a mid-air kick to D with the left foot while spinning counter clockwise and then land to D to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
  46. Execute a low inward block to D with the right reverse knife-hand pulling the left side fist in front of the right shoulder while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot to C
  47. Slide to C to form a left L-stance toward D while thrusting to C with the left side elbow
  48. Execute a low inward block to D with the left reverse knife-hand pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to C
  49. Slide to C forming a right L-stance toward D while thrusting to C with the right side elbow

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture