| 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 |
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