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Number of moves - 72
Meaning - is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604) during the Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.

Pattern Diagram

  • Ready Posture: Moa Junbi Sogi A

    1. Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

    (Dwitbal so palmok kaunde daebi makgi)

    2. Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.

    (Gunnun so kaunde bandae sewo jirugi)

    3. Slide to C to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

    (Dwitbal so palmok kaunde daebi makgi)

    4. Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.

    (Gunnun so kaunde bandae sewo jirugi)

    5. Execute a high side block to BC with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC.

    (Gunnun so sonkal nopunde bandae yop makgi)

    6. Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD.

    (Annun so wen joomuk kaunde jirugi)

    Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion.

    7. Execute a high side block to BD with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance toward BD.

    (Gunnun so sonkal nopunde bandae yop makgi)

    8. Execute a middle punch to BD with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD.

    (Annun so orun joomuk kaunde jirugi)

    Perform 7 and 8 in a fast motion.

    9. Move the right foot to C turning clockwise to form a parallel stance toward A while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.

    (Narani so sang sonkal soopyong taerigi)

    10. Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.

    (Nopunde yopcha jirugi)

    11. Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot.

    (Nopunde dollyo chagi)

    Perform 10 and 11 in a consecutive kick.

    12. Lower the right foot to D in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist and bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.

    (Twigi, orun kyocha so dung joomuk nopunde baro yop taerigi)

    13. Move the left foot to C forming a parallel stance toward B while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.

    (Narani so sang sonkal soopyong taerigi)

    14. Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13.

    (Nopunde yopcha jirugi)

    15. Execute a high turning kick to D with the left foot.

    (Nopunde dollyo chagi)

    Perform 14 and 15 in a consecutive kick.

    16. Lower the left foot to D in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward AD while executing a high side strike to D with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.

    (Twigi, wen kyocha so dung joomuk nopunde baro yop taerigi)

    17. Move the left foot to A forming a right L-stance toward A executing a low punch to A with a left double fist.

    (Niunja so doo joomuk najunde jirugi)

    18. Bring the right palm on the left forefist and then twist them counter clockwise until the left back fist faces downward while forming a left walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot.

    Perform in a releasing motion.

    (Gunnun so jappyosul tae)

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

    (Gunnun so nopunde bandae jirugi)

    20. Move the left foot on line AB to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a low punch to B with a right double fist.

    (Niunja so doo joomuk najunde jirugi)

    21. Bring the left palm on the right forefist and then twist them clockwise until the right back fist faces downward while forming a right walking stance toward B, slipping the right foot. Perform in a releasing motion.

    (Gunnun so jappyosul tae)

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

    (Gunnun so nopunde bandae jirugi)

    23. Slide to B to form a right L-stance toward B while executing an upset punch to B with the right middle knuckle fist and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.

    (Niunja so joongji joomuk baro dwijibo jirugi)

    24. Execute a front strike to B with the right back fist while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the right foot.

    (Gunnun so dung joomuk bandae ap taerigi)

    25. Slide to A, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing an upset punch to A with the left middle knuckle fist and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.

    (Niunja so joongji joomuk baro dwijibo jirugi)

    26. Execute a front strike to A with the left back fist while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot.

    (Gunnun so dung joomuk bandae ap taerigi)

    27. Move the left foot to D forming a right walking ready stance toward C.

    (Gunnun junbi sogi)

    28. Jump to execute a flying front snap kick to C with the right foot.

    (Twimyo apcha busigi)

    29. Land to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi)

    30. Move the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a high front block with the right forearm.

    (Gunnun so palmok nopunde bandae ap makgi)

    31. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while shifting to C, maintaining a left walking stance toward C.

    (Gunnun so kaunde jirugi)

    32. Turn clockwise, pivoting with the left foot to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a high front block with the left forearm.

    (Gunnun so palmok nopunde bandae ap makgi)

    33. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while shifting to D, maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so kaunde jirugi)

    34. Execute a middle block to BC with a double arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC and looking through the hands.

    (Gunnun so kaunde doo bandalson makgi)

    35. Execute a high inward strike to BC with the right knife-hand and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder while maintaining a left walking stance toward BC.

    (Gunnun so sonkal nopunde bandae anuro taerigi)

    36. Execute a circular block to BD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so anpalmok dollimyo makgi)

    37. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so nopunde jirugi)

    38. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 37.

    (Najunde apcha busigi)

    39. Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.

    (Gunnun so kaunde jirugi)

    40. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so kaunde bandae jirugi)

    Perform 39 and 40 in a fast motion.

    41. Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so kyocha sonkal chookyo makgi)

    42. Execute a middle block to AC with a double arc-hand while forming a right walking stance toward AC and looking through the hands.

    (Gunnun so kaunde doo bandalson makgi)

    43. Execute a high inward strike to AC with the left knife-hand and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder while maintaining a right walking stance toward AC.

    (Gunnun so sonkal nopunde bandae anuro taerigi)

    44. Execute a circular block to AD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so anpalmok dollimyo makgi)

    45. Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so joomuk nopunde jirugi)

    46. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 45.

    (Najunde apcha busigi)

    47. Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

    (Gunnun so kaunde jirugi)

    48. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so kaunde bandae jirugi)

    Perform 47 and 48 in a fast motion.

    49. Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so kyocha sonkal chookyo makgi)

    50. Move the left foot to D, and then slide to D, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi)

    51. Jump to C, spinning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

    (Twigi, orun niunja so palmok kaunde daebi makgi)

    52. Execute a low block to D with the right knife-hand and a middle outward block to D with the left inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.

    (Gunnun so anpalmok kaunde baro bakuro makgi wa sonkal najunde bandae makgi)

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

    (Gunnun so nopunde bandae jirugi)

    Perform 52 and 53 in a continuous motion.

    54. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right L-stance toward D, pulling the left foot.

    (Niunja so kaunde bandae jirugi)

    55. Move the right foot to D, and then slide to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi)

    56. Jump to C, spinning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

    (Twigi, wen niunja so palmok kaunde daebi makgi)

    57. Execute a low block to D with the left knife-hand and a middle outward block to D with the right inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D slipping the right foot.

    (Gunnun so anpalmok kaunde baro bakuro makgi wa sonkal najunde bandae makgi)

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

    (Gunnun so nopunde bandae jirugi)

    Perform 57 and 58 in a continuous motion.

    59. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left L-stance toward D, pulling the right foot.

    (Niunja so kaunde bandae jirugi)

    60. Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, and then slide to C, forming a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a scooping block with the right palm.

    (Niunja so sonbadak bandae duro makgi)

    61. Shift to D, maintaining a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.

    (Niunja so kaunde baro jirugi)

    62. Turn clockwise while forming a left bending ready stance A toward C.

    (Guburyo junbi sogi A)

    63. Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 62.

    (Nopunde yopcha jirugi)

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

    (Gunnun so kaunde bandae jirugi)

    65. Move the right foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi)

    66. Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot, and then slide to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a scooping block with the left palm.

    (Niunja so sonbadak bandae duro makgi)

    67. Shift to C, maintaining a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.

    (Niunja so kaunde baro jirugi)

    68. Turn counter-clockwise while forming a right bending ready stance A toward C.

    (Guburyo junbi sogi A)

    69. Execute a high side piercing kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 68.

    (Nopunde yopcha jirugi)

    70. Lower the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

    (Gunnun so kaunde bandae jirugi)

    71. Move the left foot to C to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi)

    72. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.

    (Gunnun so nopunde jirugi)

    Perform 71 and 72 in a continuous motion.

    END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.