Chun Ma
Taekwondo

Menu
Home

Il Jang

Meaning - Mountain (Gan)

Mountains will always look majestic, no matter the size. This Poomse should be performed with the feeling that all movements are this majestic and deserved to be praised.


1. Turn 90 to the left into a left foot forward tiger stance facing west and execute a right palm block.
2. Execute a right front kick then bring the right foot back into a left foot forward tiger stance and execute a left arm inside block.
3. Turn 180 to the right into a right foot forward tiger stance facing east and execute a left palm block.
4. Execute a left front kick then bring the left foot back into a right foot forward tiger stance and execute a right arm inside block.
5. Turn 90 to the left into a left foot forward back stance facing towards the north and execute a left low double knife hand block.
6. Step forward into a right foot forward back stance and execute a right low double knife hand block.
7. Turn 90 to the left into a left foot forward tiger stance facing west and execute a right palm block with the left fist placed under the right elbow.
8. Without stepping or changing stance, strike to the philtrum with a right back fist. The left fist remains under the right elbow.
9. Turn 180 to the right into a right foot forward tiger stance facing east and execute a left palm block with the right fist placed under the left elbow.
10. Without stepping or changing stance, strike to the philtrum with a left back fist. The right fist remains under the left elbow.
11. Bring the left foot in to the right and turn 90 to the left facing north in an attention stance. Bring both hands up from the sides and place them in front of the face with the left hand lightly covering the right fist.
12. Step forward into a left foot forward front stance and execute a combination right low and left outside block (scissor block) followed by a combination left low and right outside block (scissor block).
13. Step forward into a right foot forward front stance and execute a combination left low and right outside block (scissor block) followed by a combination right low and left outside block (scissor block).
14. Turn 270 to the left and step into a left foot forward front stance facing east. Execute a double outside wedge block.
15. As if grabbing the opponent's head, pull both hands down and execute a right knee strike to the face. Hop forward into a crossed leg stance with the left foot behind the right and execute a double upercut strike to the ribs.
16. Step back with the left foot into a right foot forward front stance. Bring both fists to the hips with the palms up and execute a double cross arm low block.
17. Turn 180 to the right and step into a right foot forward front stance facing west. Execute a double outside wedge block.
18. As if grabbing the opponent's head, pull both hands down and execute a left knee strike to the face. Hop forward into a crossed leg stance with the right foot behind the left and execute a double upercut strike to the ribs.
19. Step back with the right foot into a left foot forward front stance. Bring both fists to the hips with the palms up and execute a double cross arm low block.
20. Bring the left foot back toward the right. Turn 90 to the left and step into a left foot forward natural stance facing south. Execute a left back fist strike to the temple.
21. Open the left fist and execute a right leg inside crescent kick striking the left palm. Land in a horse stance facing east while looking and striking to the south with a right elbow strike. The right elbow strikes the left palm.
22. Turn the right foot toward the south and slide the left foot toward the right into a right foot forward natural stance. Strike to the philtrum with a right back fist.
23. Open the right fist and execute a left leg inside crescent kick striking the right palm. Land in a horse stance facing west while looking and striking to the south with a left elbow strike. The left elbow strikes the right palm.
24. Without stepping or changing stance, execute a left single knife hand block toward the south.
25. Step with the right foot toward the south into a horse stance facing east. At the same time grab and pull with the left hand while executing a right side body punch. "KIHAP"

Baro - Bring the left foot back towards the right, turn to the left and return to ready stance facing north.