ITF Pattern 14: CHOONG-JANG (Choong-Jang Tul)
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“Certainly the most important asset any training hall can have is a good instructor. There is no substitute for a well-trained, intelligent, perceptive and patient instructor.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.6, p.17).
“Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either attack or defense techniques, set to a fixed and logical sequence.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.9, p.13)
Pattern Choong-Jang (Choong-Jang Tul)
“This pattern is practised by the 2nd degree and above.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.12, p.145)
Instructor Jason Crook performing Choong-Jang Tul:
DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)
The student is standing on the line AB and facing D.
Movements: 52
—Begin. Form a close ready stance A to D.
1. Move the right foot to A and form a sitting stance to D, while the right inner forearm performs a high side front block and the left outer forearm performs a low block.
2. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the left inner forearm performs a high side front block and the right outer forearm performs a low block.
3. Bring the right foot to the left foot and form a close stance to D, while the left fist performs an angle punch. Execute in a slow motion.
4. Move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the right double finger performs a high thrust to D.
5. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the left double finger performs a high thrust to D.
6. Maintain the right walking stance to D, while the right back fist performs a front strike to D.
7. Move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left forearm performs a rising block.
8. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.
9. Turning counter-clockwise, move the right foot to C, slide to C and form a right L-stance to D, while the forearm performs a middle guarding block to D.
10. Maintain the position of the hands as in 9, while the right foot performs a low front snap kick to D.
11. Lower the right foot to D and form a right low stance to D, while the right flat fingertip performs a high thrust to D.
12. Place both hands and left knee on the ground and support the body, while the right foot performs a high turning kick to D.
13. Lower the right foot to D, press the ground with the left palm, while the right fist performs a high punch to D.
14. Turning clockwise, move the left foot to D and form a left L-stance to C, while the left side elbow performs a thrust to D.
15. Turning clockwise, move the left foot to C and form a left L-stance to D, while the forearm performs a middle guarding block to D.
16. Move the right foot to C and form a right L-stance to D, while the left palm performs a scooping block.
17. Move the left foot to C and form a left L-stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a middle outward strike to D.
18. Pivoting on the right foot, form a left walking stance to C, while an X-fist performs a pressing block.
19. As if grabbing the opponent’s leg, pull both hands in the opposite direction, while the right knee performs a low front snap kick to C.
20. Lower the right foot to C and form a right L-stance to D, while a knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to D.
21. In a sliding motion, move the right foot to D and form a right L-stance to C, while the right side elbow performs a thrust to D.
22. Pivoting on the left foot, form a left L-stance to D, while a knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to D.
23. Pull both the hands in the opposite direction, while the right foot performs a middle side piercing kick to D.
24. Lower the right foot to D, pivot on the right foot and form a right rear foot stance to D, while a twin palm performs a pressing block.
25. Move the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the right outer forearm performs a high front block to C; thereafter, maintain the right walking stance to C, while the right back fist performs a high side strike to C.
26. Pivoting on the right foot, form a right L-stance to D, while the left flat fingertip performs a high thrust to D.
27. With the right foot perform a low front snap kick to D, while the right palm is brought on the left back forearm.
28. Pivoting on the left foot, lower the right foot to D and form a left walking stance to C, while both fists are brought to the right hip. Execute in a slow motion.
29. Pivoting on the right foot, form a right L-stance to C, while the left back hand performs a downward strike. Execute in a stamping motion.
30. Maintain the right L-stance to C, while the right fist punches the left palm.
31. In a stamping motion, move the right foot to C and form a left L-stance to C, while the right back hand performs a downward strike.
32. Maintain the left L-stance to C, while the left fist punches the right palm.
33. Pivoting on the right foot, form a right L-stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a middle outward strike to D. Execute in a stamping motion.
34. Slipping the left foot, form a left walking stance to D, while the right back fist performs a high side front strike to D and the right elbow strikes the left palm.
35. Move the right foot to D and form a left L-stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a middle outward strike to D. Execute in a stamping motion.
36. Slipping the right foot, form a right walking stance to D, while the left back fist performs a high side front strike to D and the left elbow strikes the right palm.
37. Pivoting on the right foot, form a right L-stance to C, while a reverse knife-hand performs a low guarding block to C.
38. Slipping the left foot, form a left walking stance to C, while performing a right 9-shape block.
39. Move the right foot to C and form a left L-stance to C, while a reverse knife-hand performs a low guarding block to C.
40. Slipping the right foot, form a right walking stance to C, while performing a left 9-shape block.
41. Move the right foot to D and form a left walking stance to C, while a twin knife-hand performs a horizontal strike.
42. Maintain the left walking stance to C, while the right arc-hand performs a high strike to C.
43. Maintain the position of the hands as in 42, while the right foot performs a middle front snap kick to C.
44. Lower the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the left arc-hand performs a high strike to C.
45. Maintain the position of the hands as in 44, while the left foot performs a middle front snap kick to C.
46. Lower the left foot to C and form a left walking stance to C, while the right fist performs a middle punch to C.
47. Maintain the left walking stance to C, while the left fist performs a middle punch to C. Execute 46, 47 in a fast motion.
48. Bring the right foot to the left foot and form a a close stance to C, while a twin fore-knuckle fist performs a high crescent punch.
49. Turning counter-clockwise, move the left foot to B and form a left walking stance to B, while the left knife-hand performs a low block to B.
50. Maintain the left walking stance to B, while the right open fist performs a high punch to B.
51. Move the left foot on line AB and form a right walking stance to A, while the right knife-hand performs a low block to A.
52. Maintain the right walking stance to A, while the left open fist performs a high punch to A.
—End. Bring the left foot back and form a close ready stance A to D.
REFERENCE:
Choi, H. H. (1985). Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15). Vienna: International Taekwon-Do Federation.
Also See:
Patterns (Tul) in Taekwon-Do: An Introduction
The Interpretations of Patterns (Tuls) in Taekwon-Do
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