Choong-Moo Tul 30 moves

Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Sun Sin (1545-1598 A.D.) of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship, the Kobukson, in 1592 A.D., which is said to be the precursor to the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with the left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance in his lifetime to show his unrestrained potentiality, checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

New Terms

High Front Knifehand Strike = Nopunde Ap Sonkal Tirigi

Flying Side Piercing Kick = Twimyo Yop Cha Jirugi

High Front Reverse Knifehand Strike = Nopunde Ap Sonkal Dung Tirigi

Middle Front Outer Forearm Block = Kaunde Ap Bakkat Palmok Makgi

X Knifehand Checking Block = Kyocha Sonkal Mum Cha Makgi

Upward Twin Palm Block = Ollyo Sang Sonbadak Makgi

Grading Requirements

1st Kup – Black tag to Black Belt	Choong-Moo	Previous Patterns
	Free Sparring : can include two on one, hands only, legs only,	1,2, 3 Step Sparring
	hands versus legs and or sweeps	Self-Defence (Advanced) Can include anything
	Adults Destruction Foot and Hand	(Bear hug, Head Lock, Push etc)
	Children Power techniques to Bag Foot & Hand	Theory

The basis of this pattern is loyalty, Admiral Yi remained loyal to his king and the student must remain loyal too. The student needs to be humble and to realise that a black belt is a progression from one level to the beginning of the next. It is the second phase of a journey, many students believe that once they have their black belt they are now an expert and set up their own schools or stop training altogether. If this happens they miss out on the real richness of the Martial Arts.

The left hand punch indicates ‘righteousness’. When Admiral Yi fell out of favour from political opponents, he was wrongly accused of treason and imprisoned. He was later released to face the Japanese forces, and showed his full loyalty to King and country by defending Korea with his naval forces.

In Asia left represents the ‘correct/ right/ or righteous way’ in an Asian martial arts movie the hero will be positioned on the left of the screen.

The death of Admiral Yi is described as regrettable because he died serving his King having never received an official pardon to clear his name from the false accusations of treason.

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