KICK PROGRESSION THROUGH THE CHANG - HAN PATTERN SERIES |
Kicks are listed in order as they appear in the patterns. Kicks are only listed for there first appearance in a pattern. The hands form a forearm guarding block for all kicks except side piercing kick where the lead hand performs a high punch and the rear hand remains at the lead chest position (Forearm Guarding Block position) unless otherwise stated. The following is extracted from the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do by General Choi Hong Hi. (Assistance was provided by Mr. Braxton Miller, Fifth Dan.) |
PATTERN |
CHON-JI |
NONE |
DAN-GUN |
NONE |
DO-SAN |
Middle Front Snap Kick - Hands kept in Wedging Block |
WON-HYO |
Middle Side Piercing Kick Low Front Snap Kick - Hands remain in previous position. |
YUL-GOK |
Low Front Snap Kick - Hands remain in previous position Middle Side Piercing Kick |
JOON-GUN |
Low Side Front Snap Kick - Hands remain in previous position Middle Side Piercing Kick |
TOI-GYE |
Middle Front Snap Kick - Hands kept in Twin High Vertical punch Upward Knee Kick - Hands pull opponent’s head downward |
HWA-RANG |
Middle Side Piercing Kick while pulling hands High Turning Kick; Two performed in succession -Fast Motion |
CHOONG-MOO |
Middle Side Piercing Kick High Flying Side Piercing Kick Upward Knee Kick - Hands pull opponent’s head downward High Turning Kick to be followed in Fast Motion by- Back Piercing Kick Middle Turning Kick |
KWANG-GAE |
Outward Side Pressing Kick - Hands remain in previous position Middle Side Piercing Kick - Hands remain in previous position Middle Front Snap Kick - Hands remain in previous position |
PO-EUN |
Outward Side Pressing Kick - Hands remain in previous position |
GE-BAEK |
Low Twisting Kick - Hands remain in previous position Low Side Front Snap Kick - Hands remain in previous position Middle Side piercing Kick - While pulling hands Middle Turning Kick High Flying Side Piercing Kick Middle Turning Kick - precede by ½ step to side |