University of Leicester Taekwon-Do Club

HISTORICAL PATTERNS

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KO-DANG

고당
Movements - 39
Ready Posture - Moa junbi sogi C

KO-DANG is the pen-name of the patriot Cho Man Sik, who dedicated his life to the Korean Independence Movement and the education of his people. The 39 movements signify his terms of imprisonment and birthplace on the 39th parallel.

Watch Ko-Dang

1	Move the right foot to AC to form a sitting stance toward AD, at the same time executing a middle pushing block to AD with the left palm.
2	Execute a middle punch to AD with the right fist, maintaining a sitting stance toward AD.
3	Move the right foot on line CD, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
4	Execute a low block to AD with the right outer forearm and a middle side block to D with the left inner forearm, maintaining a right L-stance toward D.
5	Move the left foot to BC forming a sitting stance toward BD, at the same time executing a middle pushing block to BD with the right palm.
6	Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist, maintaining a sitting stance toward BD.
7	Move the left foot on line CD, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
8	Execute a low block to BD with the left outer forearm and a middle side block to D with the right inner forearm, maintaining a left L-stance toward D.
9	Turn the face toward C forming a left bending ready stance B toward D.
10	Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot.
11	Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle block to D with the left knife hand.
12	Turn the face toward C forming a right bending ready stance B toward D.
13	Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the left foot.
14	Lower the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle block to D with the right knife hand.
15	Move the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a downward thrust to D with the left straight elbow.
16	Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a downward thrust to D with the right straight elbow.
17	Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block to D with the right palm.
18	Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block to D with the left palm.
19	Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D, while executing a downward block to D with the left outer forearm.
20	Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D, while executing a downward block to D with the right outer forearm.
21	Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D, at the same time executing an upward block to D with the left palm.
22	Move the right foot to D, forming a left rear foot stance toward D, at the same time executing an upward block to D with the right palm.
23	Move the right foot to C, forming a right rear foot stance toward D, and then execute a middle side front snap kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.
24	Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high inward strike to D with a twin knife-hand.
25	Execute a rising block with the left knife hand, maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 24 and 25 in a continuous motion.
26	Execute a low guarding block to D with a knife hand, while forming a right L-stance toward D, pulling the left foot.
27	Execute a downward punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
28	Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then slide to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife hand.
29	Jump and land on the same spot, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife hand.
30	Jump to D to form a right X-stance toward BD, while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist.
31	Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a high side block to C with the left outer forearm.
32	Move the left foot on line CD, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the right outer forearm.
33	Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D, at the same time executing an upset punch to D with the right fist and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
34	Execute a middle hook kick to A with the right foot.
35	Lower the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a high cross cut to A with the right flat finger tip.
36	Bring the right foot to the left foot and then execute a middle hook kick to B with the left foot.
37	Lower the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a high cross cut to B with the left flat finger tip.
38	Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a high guarding block to A with a knife hand.
39	Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a high guarding block to B with a knife hand.
End:	Bring the left foot back to ready posture

U-NAM

우남
Movements - 42
Ready Posture - Narani so kyocha sondung

U-NAM hyung is the lost or forgotten pattern, created in 1959 before even the term tul was utilised. It is the pen name of the 1st President of The Republic of South Korea, Rhee Seung Man. It was preceded by only Hwa-Rang, Choong-Mu & Ul-Ji in order of creation.

Watch U-Nam

Start:	Ready at D
1	Sitting Stance, Side Front Block - Right foot
2	Change Hands Position
3	Right Foot - Left Angle Punch
4	Step With Left Foot Towards C, Walking Stance, Twin Fist, Vertical Punch
5	Step Right Foot Towards C, Walking Stance, Back Fist, Side Front Strike, Pull Up Left Fist under Right Elbow
6	Perform Right Back Fist, Side Rear Strike to D, maintaining Right Walking Stance while extending Left Hand to C
7	Step Left to C Performing Walking Stance Back Fist, Side Front Strike, pull Right Fist under Left Elbow
8	Perform Left Back Fist, Side Rear Strike to D maintaining Left Walking Stance while extending Right Hand to C
9	Step to C with Right Foot performing Walking Stance Obverse Punch
10	Turn counter clockwise with Right Foot and slide to D and perform Double Forearm Block in Walking Stance
11	Perform Low Side Kick to C with Right Foot
12	Land Right Foot to C and perform Walking Stance Obverse Punch to C
13	Drop Left Knee and Hands to A
14	Perform a High Turning Kick to C
15	Punch to C with the Right Fist while kneeling with Left Knee, bridge Left Hand on the floor
16	Step the Right Foot to D performing a Right L-Stance with Left Scooping Block facing towards C
17	Step the Left Foot to D performing a Left L-Stance and an Obverse Punch with the Right Fist towards C
18	Step the Left Foot to C performing X-Fist Pressing Block in Walking Stance
19	Kick to C with the Right Knee, pull both hands to Left Hip
20	Step the Right Foot to D performing KH Side Strike to C in L-Stance
21	Double Step with the Right Foot towards C and perform Front Elbow Strike while in Left Walking Stance
22	Pull the Left Foot to the Right Knee while pulling both fists to the Right Hip in One Leg Stance
23	Perform a Left Side Snap Kick and a Horizontal Back Fist to A
24	Step the Left Foot to AC and perform an X-Knife Hand Pressing Block in L-Stance
25	Move the Right Foot to D and perform an Open Fist Punch to C with the Right Hand in Left Walking Stance
26	Perform Palm Hooking Block with the Left Hand to C
27	Perform Right Front Snap Kick to C
28	Step the Right Foot to C then turn counter clockwise pulling both fists to Left Hip while performing a Walking Stance towards D
29	Form an S-Stance with the Left Foot and perform Forearm W-Shape Block
30	Step the Left Foot to D and perform a Left Forearm Rising Block towards D
31	Shift to C and perform X-Fist Pressing Block in Right L-Stance
32	Step to D with Right Foot and perform Right Rising Block in Walking Stance
33	Step to D with Left Foot and perform Obverse Rising Block in Waking Stance
34	Step to D with Right Foot and perform an Obverse Rising Block in Walking Stance
35	Perform Left Front Snap Kick to D
36	Step Left Foot D and perform a Reverse Punch to D in Walking Stance
37	Perform an Obverse Punch and a Reverse Punch maintaining a Left Walking Stance to D
38	Pivot on the foot turning clockwise and perform Elbow Strike to D facing C in a Left Low Stance
39	Move the Left Foot to A and performing Left Low Forearm Block and then an Obverse Punch with Right Fist in L-Stance
40	Step with Right Foot A and perform Right Knife-Hand Low Block in L-Stance and then a Left Inner Forearm Block
41	Turn to B while pivoting with the Left Foot and perform Knife-Hand Guarding Block in Left L-Stance
42	Step to B with Left Foot and perform a Straight Fingertip Thrust to B with the Left Hand in a Left Walking Stance
End:	Bring the left foot back to ready posture