Eui-Am

Eui-Am

The 13th Taekwon-Do pattern

Meaning: Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1st, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram ( I ) represents his Indomitable Spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.

Eui-Am diagram - Arch Combat Academy Wembley Park Taekwon-Do Martial Arts - Carlo Martinelli

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

Movements: 45

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

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1Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D, while executing a low inward block to D, with the right knife-hand, while placing the left underfist in front of the right shoulder.Gunnun so najunde sonkal anuro bandae makgi
2Move the left foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward D, while executing a high side block to D, with the left outer forearm.Gunnun so nopunde bandae bakat palmok yop makgi
3Execute a middle punch to D, with the right fist, while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
4Execute a low twisting kick to D, with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as in movement 3.Najunde bituro chagi
5Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D, while executing a downward block with an x-fist.

The downward block ends at the solar plexus level.
Gunnun so kaunde kyocha joomuk naeryo makgi
6Execute a rising block with the right knife-hand, maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion.
Gunnun so nopunde bandae sonkal chookyo makgi
7Jump to D, forming a right x-stance toward BD, while executing a high side strike to D, with the right back fist bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.Kyocha so nopunde dung joomuk yop taerigi
8Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C, while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.Niunja so kaunde yop bandae jirugi
9Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AC with the right foot, while keeping both hands in front of the chest.Kaunde bandae dollyo chagi
10Lower the right foot to C, in a stamping motion, to form a sitting stance toward A, while executing a middle side strike to C with the right knife-hand.Annun so kaunde sonkal yop taerigi
11Execute a middle side piercing kick to C, with the left foot, while turning clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction.Kaunde yopcha jirugi
12Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with the right fist.Gunnun so nopunde bandae bandal joomuk jirugi
13Execute a middle turning punch with the left fist, while forming a parallel stance toward C, pulling the right foot.

The turning punch ends at the centre of the body at solar plexus level.

Perform in slow motion.
Narani so kaunde dollyo jirugi
14Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward C, while executing a low inward block with the left knife-hand, while placing the right underfoot in front of the left shoulder.

The blocking tool ends at chest line and at the lower abdomen level.
Gunnun so najunde sonkal anuro bandae makgi
15Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a high side block to C, with the right outer forearm.Gunnun so nopunde bandae bakat palmok yop makgi
16Execute a middle punch to C, with the left fist, while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
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EndMove the right foot to the ready posture.