PO-EUN: is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and whose poem “I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times” is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram represents his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.

Number of movements = 36

Step-by-step Guide
Ready Posture - PARALLEL STANCE WITH A HEAVEN HAND
  1. Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block to B with the forearm.
    Orun Niunja So Palmok Kaunde Daebi Makgi
  2. Pull the right foot to the left knee joint to form a left one-leg stance toward D, at the same time lifting both fists while turning the face toward A.
    Wen Waebal So Wen Ollyo Ap Joomuk Jirugi
  3. Execute a pressing kick to A with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 2.
    Orun Bakuro Noollo Chagi
  4. Lower the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle side strike to A with the right knife-hand.
    Annun So Orun Yop Sonkal Kaunde Taerigi
  5. Execute an angle punch with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Wen Giokja Jirugi
  6. Execute a pressing block with the left, fore fist while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm, maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Wen Ap Joomuk Noollo Makgi Gwa Yop Ap An Palmok Makgi
  7. Execute a pressing block with the right fore fist and a side front block with the left inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Orun Ap Joomuk Noollo Makgi Gwa Yop Ap An Palmok Makgi
  8. Execute a middle wedging block with the inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So An Palmok Kaunde Hechyo Makgi
  9. Thrust to C with the right back elbow supporting the right fore fist with the left palm keeping the face as it was in 8 while maintaining a sitting stance towards D.
    Annun So Orun Dwit Palkup Tulgi
  10. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist slipping the left palm up to the right elbow joint while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Orun Ap Joomuk Kaunde Jirugi
  11. Thrust to C with the left back elbow supporting the left fore fist with right palm, keeping the face as it was in 10 while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Wen Dwit Palkup Tulgi
  12. Execute a right horizontal punch to A while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 6 through 12 in a continuous motion.
    Annun So Orun Soopyong Jirugi
  13. Cross the left foot over the right foot forming a right X-stance toward D while executing a low front block to D with the right outer forearm and bringing the left finger belly on the right under forearm.
    Orun Kyocha So Orun Bakat Palmok Najunde Ap Makgi
  14. Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A at the same time executing a U-shape grasp to A.
    Wen Niunja So Digutja Japgi
  15. Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow, turning the face toward B. Perform in slow motion.
    Moa So Sang Palkup Soopyong Tulgi
  16. Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist and extending the left arm to the side downward.
    Annun So Orun Yop Dwit Dung Joomuk Taerigi
  17. Cross the right foot over the left foot forming a left X-stance toward D while executing a low front block with the left outer forearm and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.
    Wen Kyocha So Wen Bakat Palmok Najunde Ap Makgi
  18. Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to B with a reverse knife-hand.
    Annun So Sonkal Dung Najunde Daebi Makgi
  19. Execute a forearm middle guarding block to A while forming a left L-stance toward A pivoting with left foot.
    Wen Niunja So Palmok Kaunde Daebi Makgi
  20. Pull the left foot to the right knee joint to form a right one-leg stance toward D, at the same time lifting both fists while turning the face toward B.
    Orun Waebal So Orun Ollyo Ap Joomuk Jirugi
  21. Execute a pressing kick to B with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 20.
    Wen Bakuro Noollo Chagi
  22. Lower the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle side strike to B with the left knife-hand.
    Annun So Wen Yop Sonkal Kaunde Taerigi
  23. Execute an angle punch with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Orun Giokja Jirugi
  24. Execute a pressing block with the right, fore fist while executing a side front block with the left inner forearm, maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Orun Ap Joomuk Noollo Makgi Gwa Yop Ap An Palmok Makgi
  25. Execute a pressing block with the left fore fist and a side front block with the right inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Wen Ap Joomuk Noolo Makgi Gwa Yop Ap An Palmok Makgi
  26. Execute a middle wedging block with the inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So An Palmok Kaunde Hechyo Makgi
  27. Thrust to C with the left back elbow supporting the left fore fist with the right palm keeping the face as it was in 26 while maintaining a sitting stance towards D.
    Annun So Wen Dwit Palkup Tulgi
  28. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist slipping the right palm up to the left elbow joint while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Wen Ap Joomuk Kaunde Jirugi
  29. Thrust to C with the right back elbow supporting the right fore fist with left palm, keeping the face as it was in 28 while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
    Annun So Orun Dwit Palkup Tulgi
  30. Execute a left horizontal punch to B while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 24 through 30 in a continuous motion.
    Annun So Wen Soopyong Jirugi
  31. Cross the right foot over the left foot forming a left X-stance toward D while executing a low front block to D with the left outer forearm and bringing the right finger belly on the left under forearm.
    Wen Kyocha So Wen Bakat Palmok Najunde Ap Makgi
  32. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B at the same time executing a U-shape grasp to B.
    Orun Niunja So Digutja Japgi
  33. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow, turning the face toward A. Perform in slow motion.
    Moa So Sang Palkup Soopyong Tulgi
  34. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist and extending the right arm to the side downward.
    Annun So Wen Yop Dwit Dung Joomuk Taerigi
  35. Cross the left foot over the right foot forming a right X-stance toward D while executing a low front block with the right outer forearm and bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.
    Orun Kyocha So Orun Bakat Palmok Najunde Ap Makgi
  36. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to A with a reverse knife-hand.
    Annun So Sonkal Dung Najunde Daebi Makgi

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

 
Taekwondo Association Badges
Facebook Twitter YouTube