CHOONG-MOO was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He
invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the
precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left
hand attack is to symbolize his loyalty to the king.
CHOONG-MOO: Movements - 30
The illustrations for this pattern assume that the student is standing in READY STANCE
on C and facing D.
1. Move the left foot to B forming a right Back stance toward B while executing a knife-hand
square block.
2. Move the right foot to B forming a right front stance toward B while executing a right front
knife-hand strike to B and bring the left knife-hand hand in front of the forehead.
3. Move the right foot to A round clockwise to form a left Back stance toward A while executing a
knife-hand guarding block to A with a.
4. Move the left foot to A forming a left front stance toward A while executing a high spear to A.
5. Move the left foot to D forming a right Back stance toward D while executing a knife-hand
guarding block to D.
6. Turn the face to C forming a left bending ready stance toward C.
7. Execute a right side kick to C.
8. Lower the right foot to C forming a right Back stance toward D while executing a knife-hand
guarding block to D.
9. Execute a right flying side kick (2 steps) to D and then land to D forming a left Back stance
toward D while executing a knife-hand guarding block to D.
10. Move the left foot to E round counter clockwise to form a right Back stance toward E at the
same time executing a left low block to E.
11. Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head while forming a left front stance
toward E, slipping the left foot.
12. Execute an right knee strike to E pulling both hands downward.
13. Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to F forming a left front stance
toward F while executing a right ridge-hand strike to F, bringing the left back hand under the right
elbow joint.
14. Execute a right round kick to F and then lower it to the left foot.
15. Execute a left back kick to F. Perform 14 and 15 in a fast motion.
16. Lower the left foot to F forming a left Back stance toward E while executing guarding block to E
17. Execute a left round kick to DE.
18. Lower the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to C forming a right fixed
stance toward C while executing a U-block toward C.
19. Jump and spin around counter clockwise, landing on the same spot to form a left Back stance
toward C while executing a knife-hand guarding block to C.
20. Move the left foot to C forming a left front stance toward C at the same time executing a low
right upset thrust to C.
21. Execute a right back fist back strike to D and a left low block to C while forming a right Back
stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
22. Move the right foot to C forming a right front stance toward C while executing a right middle
spear to C.
23. Move the left foot to B round counter clockwise to form a left front stance toward B while
executing a double forearm block to B.
24. Move the right foot to B forming a horse stance toward C while executing a right inward block
to C and then a right back fist strike to B.
25. Execute a right turning side kick to A round counter clockwise and then lower it to A.
26. Execute a left turning side kick to A round clockwise.
27. Lower the left foot to A and then execute X-knife-hand block to B while forming a left Back
stance toward B pivoting with the left foot.
28. Move the left foot to B forming a left front stance toward B while executing a twin upward
pressing block to B.
29. Square step Moving the left foot first in a on line AB and then execute a right high block while
forming a right front stance toward A.
30. Execute a left middle punch to A while maintaining a right front stance toward A.
END: Bring the left foot back to a READY STANCE.