CHOONG JANG
Choong Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty during the 15th century. This patterns ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity. The pattern has 52 movements.
New Techniques
Double Finger Thrust
Low Front Snap Kick w/Knee
Pressing Block w/Twin Palm
Downward Strike w/Back Hand
Horizontal Strike w/Twin Knife-Hand
High Strike w/Arc Hand
Crescent Punch w/Twin Fore-Knuckle
Open Fist Punch
Additional Information
The high double finger thrust is executed almost in the same manner as that of the forefist, except that the attacking tool does not have to be drawn from the hip. For the double finger, the forefinger and middle finger are extended and bending slightly while the others are clenched. Press the ring finger with the thumb. This attacking tool can only be utilized against the eyes.
A low front snap kick with the knee is used to attack an opponent who is very close to the attacker. The kick is executed when the stationary leg is bent. Keep the toes of the stationary foot pointed to the front at the moment of impact.
For the downward strike with back hand the attacking tool reaches the target in a circular motion. Keep the forearms crossed in front of the chest with both back fists faced upward, placing the striking one under the other.
The open fist is created when the wrist is bent upward and all except the main knuckles are bent towards the palm. This is used to attack the nose, jaw and point of the chin.
The pressing block with twin palm is executed against a low attack only. This technique is used only when the defender wishes to check, rather than break the attacking foot. This technique is effective against the ball of the foot, heel or knee attack.
The horizontal strike with twin knife-hand is very useful in attacking two opponents simultaneously approaching from the rear. Keep the body full-facing the front at the moment of impact and keep the arms straight and horizontal at the moment of impact.
The high strike with arc-hand is for attacking the high section of the body only. It is used to attack the Adam's apple, point of the chin and upper neck. Bend the three fingers slightly deeper than the forefinger while thumb is bent toward the little finger.
The crescent punch with twin fore-knuckle fist is used for medium range attacks. The fore-knuckle fist must reach the target in an arc.
Diagram and Movements
Begin: Closed Ready Stance A
1. Move the right foot to B to form sitting stance toward the Front, at the same time executing a side front block with the inner forearm and extending the left forearm side downward.
2. Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm extending the right forearm side-downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward the Front.
3. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a close stance toward the Front while executing an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in a slow motion.
4. Move the left foot to the Front, forming a right walking stance toward the Front while executing a high thrust to the Front with the right double finger.
5. Move the right foot to the Front, forming a right walking stance toward the Front while executing a high thrust to
the Front with the left double finger.
6. Execute a front strike to the Front with a right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward the Front.
7. Move the left foot to the Front forming a left walking stance toward the Front while executing a rising block with the left forearm.
8. Move the right foot to the Front forming a right walking stance toward the Front while executing a middle punch to the Front with the right fist.
9. Move the right foot to the Back, turning counter-clockwise and then slide to the Back, forming a right L-stance toward the Front, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to the Front with the forearm.
10. Execute a low front snap kick to the Front with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.
11. Lower the right foot to the Front, forming a right low stance while executing a high thrust to the Front with a right flat fingertip.
12. Execute a high turning kick to the Front with the right foot, supporting the body with both hands and the left knee.
13. Lower the right foot to the Front and then execute a high punch to the Front with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm.
14. Turning 180 degrees clockwise move the left foot to the Front to form a left L-stance toward the Back while thrusting to the Front with the side elbow.
15. Turning 180 degrees clockwise, move the left foot to the Back to form a left L-stance toward the Front while executing a middle guarding block to the Front with the forearm.
16. Move the right foot to the Back forming a right L-stance toward the Front while executing a scooping block with a left palm.
17. Move the left foot to the Back forming a right L-stance toward the Front while executing a middle outward strike to the Front with a right knife-hand.
18. Shift the left foot to form a left walking stance toward the Back while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.
19. Execute a low front snap kick to the Back with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent's leg.
20. Lower the right foot the Back forming a right L-stance toward the Front while executing a middle guarding block with the knife-hand.
21. Move the right foot to the Front in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward the Back while thrusting to the Front with the right side elbow.
22. Execute a middle guarding block to the Front with the knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward the Front by pivoting with the left foot and shifting the right foot.
23. Execute a middle side piercing kick to the Front with the right foot, at the same time pulling both fists in the opposite direction.
24. Lower the right foot to the Front, and then execute a pressing block with the twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward the Front.
25. Move the right foot to the Back, forming a right walking stance toward the Back. Execute a high front block to the Back with the right outer forearm and then a high side strike to the Back with a right back fist while maintaing a right walking stance toward the Back.
26. Execute a high thrust to the Front with the flat fingertip while forming a right L-stance toward the Front by pivoting with the right foot.
27. Execute a low front snap kick to the Front with the right foot, at the same time bringing the right palm on the left back forearm.
28. Lower the right foot to the Front, forming a left walking stance toward the Back by pivoting the left foot. At the same time, thrust to the Front with the right back elbow and place the left side fist on the right fist. Perform in a slow motion.
29. Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance toward the Back by shifting the left foot. Perform in a stamping motion.
30. Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward the Back.
31. Move the right foot to the Back in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward the Back while executing a downward strike with the right back hand.
32. Punch the right palm wit hthe left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward the Back.
33. Execute a middle outward strike to the Front with a left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward the Front by pivoting with the right foot and shifting the left foot. Perform in a stamping motion.
34. Execute a high side front strike to the Front with the right back fist striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance toward the Front by slipping the left foot.
35. Move the right foot to the Front, forming a left L-stance toward the Front, at the same time executing a middle outward strike with a right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion.
36. Execute a high side strike to the Front with the left back fist striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance toward the Front by slipping the right foot.
37. Execute a low guarding block to the Back with the reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward the Back by shifting the left foot and pivoting on the right foot.
38. Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance toward the Back by slipping the left foot.
39. Move the right foot to the Back, forming a left L-stance toward the Back while executing a low guarding block to the Back with the reverse knife-hand.
40. Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance toward the Back by slipping the right foot.
41. Move the right foot to the Front, forming a left walking stance facing the Back while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.
42. Execute a high strike to the Back with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward the Back.
43. Execute a middle front snap kick to the Back with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42.
44. Lower the right foot to the Back, forming a right walking stance toward the Back, at the same time executing a high strike to the Back with a left-arc hand.
45. Execute a middle front snap kick to the Back with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44.
46. Lower the left foot to the Back forming a left walking stance toward the Back, at the same time executing a middle punch to the Back with the right fist.
47. Execute a middle punch to the Back with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward the Back. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion.
48. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a close stance toward the Back while executing a high crescent punch with a twin fore-knuckle fist.
49. Turning 270 degrees counter-clockwise, move the left foot to A to form a left walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with a left knife-hand.
50. Execute a high punch to A with a right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward A.
51. Move the left foot on line AB, forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with a right knife-hand.
52. Execute a high punch to B with a left open fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward B.
End: Bring the left foot back to Closed Ready Stance A.
Choong Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty during the 15th century. This patterns ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity. The pattern has 52 movements.
New Techniques
Double Finger Thrust
Low Front Snap Kick w/Knee
Pressing Block w/Twin Palm
Downward Strike w/Back Hand
Horizontal Strike w/Twin Knife-Hand
High Strike w/Arc Hand
Crescent Punch w/Twin Fore-Knuckle
Open Fist Punch
Additional Information
The high double finger thrust is executed almost in the same manner as that of the forefist, except that the attacking tool does not have to be drawn from the hip. For the double finger, the forefinger and middle finger are extended and bending slightly while the others are clenched. Press the ring finger with the thumb. This attacking tool can only be utilized against the eyes.
A low front snap kick with the knee is used to attack an opponent who is very close to the attacker. The kick is executed when the stationary leg is bent. Keep the toes of the stationary foot pointed to the front at the moment of impact.
For the downward strike with back hand the attacking tool reaches the target in a circular motion. Keep the forearms crossed in front of the chest with both back fists faced upward, placing the striking one under the other.
The open fist is created when the wrist is bent upward and all except the main knuckles are bent towards the palm. This is used to attack the nose, jaw and point of the chin.
The pressing block with twin palm is executed against a low attack only. This technique is used only when the defender wishes to check, rather than break the attacking foot. This technique is effective against the ball of the foot, heel or knee attack.
The horizontal strike with twin knife-hand is very useful in attacking two opponents simultaneously approaching from the rear. Keep the body full-facing the front at the moment of impact and keep the arms straight and horizontal at the moment of impact.
The high strike with arc-hand is for attacking the high section of the body only. It is used to attack the Adam's apple, point of the chin and upper neck. Bend the three fingers slightly deeper than the forefinger while thumb is bent toward the little finger.
The crescent punch with twin fore-knuckle fist is used for medium range attacks. The fore-knuckle fist must reach the target in an arc.
Diagram and Movements
Begin: Closed Ready Stance A
1. Move the right foot to B to form sitting stance toward the Front, at the same time executing a side front block with the inner forearm and extending the left forearm side downward.
2. Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm extending the right forearm side-downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward the Front.
3. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a close stance toward the Front while executing an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in a slow motion.
4. Move the left foot to the Front, forming a right walking stance toward the Front while executing a high thrust to the Front with the right double finger.
5. Move the right foot to the Front, forming a right walking stance toward the Front while executing a high thrust to
the Front with the left double finger.
6. Execute a front strike to the Front with a right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward the Front.
7. Move the left foot to the Front forming a left walking stance toward the Front while executing a rising block with the left forearm.
8. Move the right foot to the Front forming a right walking stance toward the Front while executing a middle punch to the Front with the right fist.
9. Move the right foot to the Back, turning counter-clockwise and then slide to the Back, forming a right L-stance toward the Front, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to the Front with the forearm.
10. Execute a low front snap kick to the Front with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.
11. Lower the right foot to the Front, forming a right low stance while executing a high thrust to the Front with a right flat fingertip.
12. Execute a high turning kick to the Front with the right foot, supporting the body with both hands and the left knee.
13. Lower the right foot to the Front and then execute a high punch to the Front with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm.
14. Turning 180 degrees clockwise move the left foot to the Front to form a left L-stance toward the Back while thrusting to the Front with the side elbow.
15. Turning 180 degrees clockwise, move the left foot to the Back to form a left L-stance toward the Front while executing a middle guarding block to the Front with the forearm.
16. Move the right foot to the Back forming a right L-stance toward the Front while executing a scooping block with a left palm.
17. Move the left foot to the Back forming a right L-stance toward the Front while executing a middle outward strike to the Front with a right knife-hand.
18. Shift the left foot to form a left walking stance toward the Back while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.
19. Execute a low front snap kick to the Back with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent's leg.
20. Lower the right foot the Back forming a right L-stance toward the Front while executing a middle guarding block with the knife-hand.
21. Move the right foot to the Front in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward the Back while thrusting to the Front with the right side elbow.
22. Execute a middle guarding block to the Front with the knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward the Front by pivoting with the left foot and shifting the right foot.
23. Execute a middle side piercing kick to the Front with the right foot, at the same time pulling both fists in the opposite direction.
24. Lower the right foot to the Front, and then execute a pressing block with the twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward the Front.
25. Move the right foot to the Back, forming a right walking stance toward the Back. Execute a high front block to the Back with the right outer forearm and then a high side strike to the Back with a right back fist while maintaing a right walking stance toward the Back.
26. Execute a high thrust to the Front with the flat fingertip while forming a right L-stance toward the Front by pivoting with the right foot.
27. Execute a low front snap kick to the Front with the right foot, at the same time bringing the right palm on the left back forearm.
28. Lower the right foot to the Front, forming a left walking stance toward the Back by pivoting the left foot. At the same time, thrust to the Front with the right back elbow and place the left side fist on the right fist. Perform in a slow motion.
29. Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance toward the Back by shifting the left foot. Perform in a stamping motion.
30. Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward the Back.
31. Move the right foot to the Back in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward the Back while executing a downward strike with the right back hand.
32. Punch the right palm wit hthe left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward the Back.
33. Execute a middle outward strike to the Front with a left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward the Front by pivoting with the right foot and shifting the left foot. Perform in a stamping motion.
34. Execute a high side front strike to the Front with the right back fist striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance toward the Front by slipping the left foot.
35. Move the right foot to the Front, forming a left L-stance toward the Front, at the same time executing a middle outward strike with a right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion.
36. Execute a high side strike to the Front with the left back fist striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance toward the Front by slipping the right foot.
37. Execute a low guarding block to the Back with the reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward the Back by shifting the left foot and pivoting on the right foot.
38. Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance toward the Back by slipping the left foot.
39. Move the right foot to the Back, forming a left L-stance toward the Back while executing a low guarding block to the Back with the reverse knife-hand.
40. Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance toward the Back by slipping the right foot.
41. Move the right foot to the Front, forming a left walking stance facing the Back while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.
42. Execute a high strike to the Back with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward the Back.
43. Execute a middle front snap kick to the Back with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42.
44. Lower the right foot to the Back, forming a right walking stance toward the Back, at the same time executing a high strike to the Back with a left-arc hand.
45. Execute a middle front snap kick to the Back with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44.
46. Lower the left foot to the Back forming a left walking stance toward the Back, at the same time executing a middle punch to the Back with the right fist.
47. Execute a middle punch to the Back with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward the Back. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion.
48. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a close stance toward the Back while executing a high crescent punch with a twin fore-knuckle fist.
49. Turning 270 degrees counter-clockwise, move the left foot to A to form a left walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with a left knife-hand.
50. Execute a high punch to A with a right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward A.
51. Move the left foot on line AB, forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with a right knife-hand.
52. Execute a high punch to B with a left open fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward B.
End: Bring the left foot back to Closed Ready Stance A.
