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3rd Dan

Eui-Am

의암
45
movements
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Meaning

Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak to Chondo Kyo in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.


Key Techniques
›Low Twisting Kick (Najunde Bituro Chagi)
›Reverse Turning Kick (Bandae Dollyo Chagi)
›High Crescent Punch (Nopunde Bandal Jirugi)
›Middle Turning Punch in Slow Motion (Kaunde Dollyo Jirugi)
›Circular Block with Reverse Knife-Hand (Dollimyo Makgi)
Ready Posture

Closed Ready Stance D (Moa Junbi Sogi D)

Notes
•45 movements represent his age in 1905
•Develops the low twisting kick further and introduces reverse turning kicks
•Includes X-stance jumping back fist strikes
•Slow-motion middle turning punch in parallel stance
Step-by-Step Movements
Condensed Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (1999)
Direction Reference
D = Front
C = Rear
A = Right
B = Left
Directions are fixed to the ready posture, not to the way you are facing: you begin facing D. This pattern also uses AC, AD, BC, BD — a two-letter label means the diagonal between those two points.
Pattern Diagram
Low
Middle
High
block
attack
kick
movement
1

Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a low inward block to D with the right knife-hand.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
2

Move the left foot to C, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a high side block to D with the left outer forearm.

Gunnun SogiblockHigh
3

Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
4

Execute a low twisting kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3.

Gunnun SogikickLow
5

Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a downward block with an X-fist.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
6

Execute a rising block with the right knife-hand, maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion.

Gunnun Sogiblock
7

Jump to D, forming a right X-stance (Kyocha Sogi) toward BD, while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist, bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.

Kyocha SogiattackHigh
8

Move the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
9

Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AC with the right foot (Bandae Dollyo Chagi).

Niunja SogikickMiddle
10

Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward A, while executing a middle side strike to C with the right knife-hand.

Annun SogiattackLow
11

Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot while turning clockwise, pulling both hands in the opposite direction.

Annun SogikickMiddle
12

Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a high crescent punch with the right fist.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
13

Execute a middle turning punch with the left fist while forming a parallel stance (Narani Sogi) toward C, pulling the right foot. Perform in slow motion.

Narani SogiattackLow
14

Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a low inward block with the left knife-hand.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
15

Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, at the same time executing a high side block to C with the right outer forearm.

Gunnun SogiblockHigh
16

Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
17

Execute a low twisting kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16.

Gunnun SogikickLow
18

Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a downward block with an X-fist.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
19

Execute a rising block with the left knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward C. Perform 18 and 19 in a continuous motion.

Gunnun Sogiblock
20

Jump to C, forming a left X-stance (Kyocha Sogi) toward BC, while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.

Kyocha SogiattackHigh
21

Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
22

Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot.

Niunja SogikickMiddle
23

Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward A, at the same time executing a middle side strike to D with the left knife-hand.

Annun SogiattackLow
24

Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while turning counter-clockwise, pulling both hands in the opposite direction.

Annun SogikickMiddle
25

Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a high crescent punch with the left fist.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
26

Execute a middle turning punch with the right fist while forming a parallel stance (Narani Sogi) toward D, pulling the left foot. Perform in slow motion.

Narani SogiattackLow
27

Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, at the same time executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand.

Gunnun SogiblockMiddle
28

Execute a circular block to BD with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

Gunnun Sogiblock
29

Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a left rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward D, pulling the right foot.

Dwit Bal Sogiblock
30

Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, slipping the right foot.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
31

Execute a low inward block to D with the right reverse knife-hand while shifting to C, maintaining a left L-stance toward D.

Niunja SogiblockLow
32

Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand.

Gunnun SogiblockMiddle
33

Execute a circular block to AD with the right reverse knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

Gunnun Sogiblock
34

Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a right rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward D, pulling the left foot.

Dwit Bal Sogiblock
35

Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, slipping the left foot.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
36

Execute a low inward block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while shifting to C, maintaining a right L-stance toward D.

Niunja SogiblockLow
37

Execute a high reverse turning kick to BD with the right foot.

Niunja SogikickHigh
38

Lower the right foot to D, forming a left rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

Dwit Bal SogiblockLow
39

Execute a high reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot.

Dwit Bal SogikickHigh
40

Lower the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.

Dwit Bal SogiblockLow
41

Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot, and then the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a low outward block to D with the left knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockLow
42

Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, slipping the right foot.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
43

Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a low block to D with the right knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockLow
44

Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, slipping the left foot.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
45

Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. END: bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh