1st Kup to Black Belt - Choong Moo

Required for this pattern...

Stances:

Parrallel stance - Narani sogi

Fixed stance - Gojung sogi

Bending stance 'A' - Goburyo sogi 'A'

L-stance - Niunja sogi

Parallel stance - Narani sogi

Defending moves:

Twin knife-hand and block -Sang sonkal makgi

Knife-hand guarding block -Sonkal daebi makgi

Outer forearm block - Bakat palmok makgi

Forearm guarding block - Palmok daebi makgi

U-shape block - Digutja makgi

Double forearm block - Doo palmok makgi

Middle front Block - Kaunde ap makgi

X-Knifehand checking block - Kyocha sonkal momchau makgi Twin palm upward block - Sang sonbadak ollyo makgi

Attacking moves:

Knifehand high inward strike - Sonkal nopunde anuro taerigi

Flat fingertip thrust - Opun sonkut tulgi

Middle side piercing kick - Kaunde yopcha jirugi

Flying side piercing Kick - Twimyo yopcha jirugi

Knee kick - Moorup chagi

Reverse knifehand high front strike - Sonkal dung nopunde ap taerigi

High turning kick - Nopunde dollyo chagi

Back piercing kick - Dwitcha jirugi

Upset fingertip thrust - Dwijibun sonkut tulgi

Backfist high back strike - Dung joomuk nopunde yop taerigi

Straight fingertip thrust - Sun sonkut tulgi

Forefist middle punch - Ap joomuk kaunde jirugi

The statue of Admiral Yi overlooking central Seoul.

Sparring:

One step sparring - Ilbo matsogi

Free sparring Jayu matsogi

2 on-1 Free Sparring

Power:

Power test using standard focus boards:

Minimum 6 breaks, students choice of techniques. Techniques and attacking tools used must be identified, (left and right count as 2 techniques). Break 2 focus boards, with a choice of techniques,  identifying the technique and attacking tool used. Break a house brick.

Theory:

• Understand and correctly perform all 10th Kup to 2nd Kup techniques and requirements
• Know the meaning of the Black belt colour

Know the meaning of the pattern Choong Moo

Choong Moo

Choong Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi SoonSin of the Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured 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 regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

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Yi and his turtle ships appear in the game Age of Empires 2.

Yi Sun-sin (April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598), also commonly transliterated Yi Soon-shin, was a Korean naval leader noted for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598) during the Joseon Dynasty. He led the victories as the Commander of Combined Fleets (Samdo Sugun Tinges) of the Korean Naval fleet during Japan's April 1592 invasion. Yi is also known for his innovation of the Turtle ships, Turtle ships are the world first metal ship early armoured warships. He is reputed to be one of the few admirals to have been victorious in every naval battle (at least 23) that he commanded.