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3rd Dan

Choong-Jang

충장
52
movements
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Meaning

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


Key Techniques
›Double Finger High Thrust (Doo Songarak Nopunde Tulgi)
›9-Shape Block (Gutja Makgi)
›Arc-Hand High Strike (Bandal Son Nopunde Taerigi)
›Back Hand Downward Strike (Sondung Naeryo Taerigi)
›Open Fist High Punch (Pyon Joomuk Nopunde Jirugi)
Ready Posture

Closed Ready Stance A (Moa Junbi Sogi A)

Notes
•52 movements — one of the longer patterns in the system
•Ends with left attack (symbolizing his death at 27, before full maturity)
•Includes a high turning kick performed from the ground
•Introduces the double-finger high thrust and open-fist high punch
Step-by-Step Movements
Condensed Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (1999)
Direction Reference
D = Front
C = Rear
A = Right
B = Left
Directions are fixed to the ready posture, not to the way you are facing: you begin facing D.
Pattern Diagram
Low
Middle
High
block
attack
kick
movement
1

Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward D, while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm side-downward.

Annun Sogiblock
2

Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm, extending the right forearm side-downward, while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.

Annun Sogiblock
3

Bring the right foot to the left foot, forming a closed stance (Moa Sogi) toward D, while executing an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in slow motion.

Moa SogiattackLow
4

Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a high thrust to D with the right double finger.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
5

Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a high thrust to D with the left double finger.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
6

Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

Gunnun Sogiattack
7

Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a rising block with the left forearm.

Gunnun Sogiblock
8

Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
9

Move the right foot to C, turning counter-clockwise, and then slide to C to form a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

Niunja SogiblockMiddle
10

Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.

Niunja SogikickLow
11

Lower the right foot to D, forming a right low stance (Nachuo Sogi) toward D, while executing a high thrust to D with the right flat fingertip.

Nachuo SogiattackLow
12

Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot, supporting the body with both hands and the left knee.

Nachuo SogikickHigh
13

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.

Nachuo SogiattackLow
14

Move the left foot to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while thrusting to D with the left side elbow.

Niunja Sogiattack
15

Move the left foot to C, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

Niunja SogiblockMiddle
16

Move the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a scooping block with the left palm.

Niunja Sogiblock
17

Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
18

Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, pivoting with the right foot.

Gunnun Sogiblock
19

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.

Gunnun SogikickLow
20

Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockLow
21

Move the right foot to D in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while thrusting to D with the right side elbow.

Niunja Sogiattack
22

Execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, pivoting with the left foot.

Niunja SogiblockMiddle
23

Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction.

Niunja SogikickMiddle
24

Lower the right foot to D, and then execute a pressing block with a twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward C, pivoting with the right foot.

Dwit Bal SogiblockLow
25

Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) 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.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
26

Execute a high thrust to D with the left flat fingertip while forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, pivoting with the right foot.

Niunja SogiattackHigh
27

Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot while bringing the right palm on the left back hand.

Niunja SogikickLow
28

Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) 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 slow motion.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
29

Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion.

Niunja Sogiattack
30

Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward C.

Niunja Sogiattack
31

Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing a downward strike with the right back hand.

Niunja Sogiattack
32

Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C.

Niunja Sogiattack
33

Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
34

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 (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, slipping the left foot.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
35

Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
36

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 (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, slipping the right foot.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
37

Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, pivoting with the right foot.

Niunja SogiblockLow
38

Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, slipping the left foot.

Gunnun Sogiblock
39

Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockLow
40

Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, slipping the right foot.

Gunnun Sogiblock
41

Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.

Gunnun Sogiattack
42

Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
43

Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42.

Gunnun SogikickMiddle
44

Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a high strike to C with the left arc-hand.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
45

Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44.

Gunnun SogikickMiddle
46

Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
47

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.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
48

Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed stance (Moa Sogi) toward C, while executing a high crescent punch with a twin fore-knuckle fist.

Moa SogiattackHigh
49

Move the left foot to B, turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward B, while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
50

Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward B.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
51

Move the left foot on line AB, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward A, while executing a low block to A with the right knife-hand.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
52

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.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh