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4th Dan

Sam-Il

삼일
33
movements
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Meaning

Sam-Il denotes the historical date of the Independence Movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement.


Key Techniques
›Middle Twisting Kick (Kaunde Bituro Chagi)
›Wedging Block with Reverse Knife-Hand (Sonkal Dung Hechyo Makgi)
›Sweeping Kick (Suroh Chagi)
›Double Arc-Hand High Block (Doo Bandal Son Nopunde Makgi)
›Jump Spin with Knife-Hand Guarding Block
Ready Posture

Closed Ready Stance C (Moa Junbi Sogi C)

Notes
•33 movements represent the 33 patriots who planned the movement
•March 1st Independence Movement (1919)
•First of the patterns tested for 4th Dan
•Introduces the middle twisting kick and sweeping kick
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. This pattern also uses AD, BC — a two-letter label means the diagonal between those two points.
Pattern Diagram
Low
Middle
High
block
attack
kick
movement
1

Slide to D, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

Niunja SogiblockMiddle
2

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

Gunnun SogiblockHigh
3

Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a high side block to D with the right knife-hand and bringing the left palm on the right back forearm.

Gunnun SogiblockHigh
4

Execute a middle twisting kick to A with the right foot (Kaunde Bituro Chagi), keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3.

Gunnun SogikickMiddle
5

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

Gunnun SogiattackLow
6

Move the right foot on line CD to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward B, while executing a middle wedging block with a reverse knife-hand.

Annun SogiblockMiddle
7

Execute a low thrust to C with the right upset fingertip while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, pivoting with the right foot.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
8

Execute a high outward block to D with the right outer forearm and a low block to C with the left forearm while forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, pulling the left foot.

Niunja SogiblockLow
9

Move the right foot to C to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward A, while executing a middle wedging block with a reverse knife-hand.

Annun SogiblockMiddle
10

Execute a low punch to C with the right double fist while forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, pulling the right foot.

Niunja SogiattackLow
11

Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a high block to BC with a double arc-hand and looking through it.

Gunnun SogiblockHigh
12

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

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
13

Move the right foot on line CD to form a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a low punch to D with the left double fist.

Niunja SogiattackLow
14

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

Niunja SogiblockHigh
15

Execute a U-shape block to B while forming a left fixed stance (Gojung Sogi) toward B, slipping the left foot.

Gojung Sogiblock
16

Execute a sweeping kick to B with the right side sole (Suroh Chagi), and then lower it to B, forming a right fixed stance (Gojung Sogi) toward B, while executing a U-shape block to B.

Gojung SogikickLow
17

Jump and spin counter-clockwise, landing on the same spot to form a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward B, while executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockMiddle
18

Execute a middle side piercing kick to B with the right foot while forming a knife-hand guarding block.

Niunja SogikickMiddle
19

Lower the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to A, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward A, while striking the left palm with the right front elbow.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
20

Move the right foot to A, turning counter-clockwise to form a left diagonal stance (Sasun Sogi) toward D, at the same time thrusting to C with the left back elbow, supporting the left forefist with the right palm and turning the face to C.

Sasun Sogiattack
21

Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward AD.

Gunnun Sogiblock
22

Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward C, while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.

Annun Sogiblock
23

Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the left foot while forming a forearm guarding block.

Annun SogikickMiddle
24

Lower the left foot on line AB, and then execute a low guarding block to B with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward B, pivoting with the left foot.

Niunja SogiblockLow
25

Move the left foot to B, forming a right rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward B, while executing an upward block with the left palm.

Dwit Bal Sogiblock
26

Move the right foot to B, forming a left rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward B, while executing a pressing block with a twin palm.

Dwit Bal Sogiblock
27

Move the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing an upset punch to C with a twin fist.

Gunnun Sogiattack
28

Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing a low block to C with the right forearm, pulling the left fist under the left armpit.

Niunja SogiblockLow
29

Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C, bringing the right fist over the left shoulder.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
30

Execute a middle front block with the right forearm while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, pivoting with the right foot.

Gunnun SogiblockMiddle
31

Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 30 and 31 in a continuous motion.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
32

Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 31.

Gunnun SogikickLow
33

Lower the left foot to D, and then move the right foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist. END: bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

Gunnun SogiattackLow