Choong-Jang

Choong-Jang

The 14th Taekwon-Do pattern

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

Choong-Jang diagram - Arch Combat Academy Wembley Park Taekwon-Do Martial Arts - Carlo Martinelli

In the diagram the student is in the ready posture standing on C, and facing D.

Movements: 52

Ready posture: Close Ready Stance A / Moa Junbi Sogi A

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1Move the right foot to A, to form a sitting stance toward D, while executing a high side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm side downward.Annun so nopunde anpalmok yobap makgi
2Execute a high side front block with the left inner forearm, extending the right forearm side downward, while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.Annun so nopunde anpalmok yobap makgi
3Move the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D, while executing an angle punch with the left fist.

Perform in slow motion.
Moa so kaunde kiokja joomuk jirugi
4Move the left foot to D, to form a left walking stance toward D, while executing a high thrust to D, with the right double finger.Gunnun so nopunde doo songarak bandae tulgi
5Move the right foot to D, to form a right walking stance toward D, while executing a high thrust to D, with the left double finger.Gunnun so nopunde doo songarak bandae tulgi
6Execute a high front strike to D, with the right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.Gunnun so nopunde dung joomuk ap taerigi
7Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D, while executing a rising block with the left forearm.Gunnun so palmok chookyo makgi
8Move the right foot to D, to form a right walking stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle punch to D, with the right fist.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
9Move the right foot to C, turning counter clockwise and then slide to C, to form a right L-stance toward D, while executing a middle guarding block to D, with a left forearm.Omgyo didimyo dolgi – Niunja so kaunde palmok daeby makgi
10Execute a low front snap kick to D, with the right foot, while keeping the position of the hands as in movement 9.Najunde apcha busigi
11Lower the right foot to D, forming a right low stance toward D, while executing a hight thrust to D, with the right flat fingertip.Nachuo so nopunde opun sonkut baro tulgi
12Drop the left knee to BD bringing simultaneously both hands parallel on the floor, executing a high turning kick to D, with the right foot.Nopunde dollyo chagi
13Lower the right foot to D, and then execute a high punch to D, with the right fist, while pressing the ground with the left arc hand.Nopunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
14Move the left foot to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C, while thrusting to D, with the left side elbow.Niunja so yop palkup tulgi
15Move the left foot to C, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D, with a right forearm.Niunja so kaunde palmok daebi makgi
16Move the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D, while executing a scooping block with the left palm.Niunja so sonbadak duro makgi
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EndMove the left foot to the ready posture.