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Chon-Ji

1st Pattern (19 Moves)

Chon-Ji means literally "The Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human  history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other  the Earth.

Techniques

bulletWalking Stance
bullet‘L’ Stance
bulletWalking Punch
bulletLow Section Block
bulletSide Block
bulletKihap

Notes:

All punches are mid section
All turns to left are 1/4 turn and right are 1/2 turn
There are 2 punches forward and 2 punches backward at the end of the pattern


Chon-Ji Video
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Ready Position
 Jun-Bi position


Left Low Block
Look to left side, Place left arm on top left palm up, right palm down


Step out to left, to complete block


Right Walking Punch
Raise left arm, step in with right leg to prepare for right punch


Execute right punch as right leg steps forward


Right Low Block
Step back to center with right foot, right arm goes on top


Execute a right low block as right foot steps out to walking stance


Left Walking Punch

Step forward, in and out with left leg executing a left punch


Left Low Block
Step in with left leg, look to left side, place left arm on top, left palm up, right palm down


Step out to left, to complete block


Right Walking Punch
Raise left arm, step with right leg to execute a right punch


Right Low Block
Turn to right 1/2 turn and execute a right low section block


Left Side Block
Step in with left leg, placing left arm under right, both palms are down


step out with left leg to ‘L’ stance executing left side block


Right Walking Punch
Step forward, in and out with right leg executing a right punch


Right Side Block
Step in with right leg, placing right arm under left, palms down


step out with right leg forming ‘L’ stance executing right side block


Left Walking Punch

Step forward, in and out with left leg executing a left punch


Left Side Block
Step in and out with left leg turning left, execute a left side block


Right Walking Punch
Step forward, in and out with right leg executing a right punch


Right Side Block
Step in with right leg turning 1/2 to right, execute right side block


Left Walking Punch
Step forward, in and out with left leg executing a left punch


Right Walking Punch
Step forward, in and out with right leg executing a right punch


Left Walking Punch
Step backward in and out with right leg executing a left punch


Right Walking Punch
Step backward in and out with left leg executing a right punch and Kihap (yell)


Jun-Bi
Step back up to ready stance smoothly

TIP
Pay special attention to stances. Make sure students point exactly in the proper direction.

Advanced Notes:
This pattern teaches foot work through the 1/4 and 1/2 turns. Advanced students must be careful not to rush and to concentrate on strength and accuracy in each technique.

 

 

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