Introduction
Choong-Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Deok-Ryong, who lived during the Yi Dynasty in the 14th century. This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27, in prison, before he was able to reach full maturity.
Choong-Jang Tul is a 2nd Dan Black Belt pattern with 52 movements. It requires mature control of stance transitions, advanced hand techniques, low and mid kicking actions, fast motion, slow motion, crouching, slipping, sliding, and turning. Students should perform the pattern with technical discipline and serious understanding of its meaning.
Pattern Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Pattern Name | Choong-Jang Tul |
| Rank | 2nd Dan Black Belt |
| Movements | 52 |
| Diagram | I |
| Meaning | Represents the tragic early death of General Kim Deok-Ryong |
Stances and Leg Techniques
- Raised Prone Position
- Close Ready Stance Type A
- Low Stance
- Rear Foot Stance
- Close Stance
- Sitting Stance
- L-Stance
- Walking Stance
- Low Upward Front Snap Kick (Knee)
- High Side Front Turning Kick (Foot)
- Low Front Snap Kick (Foot)
- Mid Front Snap Kick (Foot)
- Mid Side Piercing Kick (Foot)
Leg Placements and Motions
Leg Placements
- Sitting Stance
- Heel Raised Parallel Stance
- Heel Raised approximately 1 shoulder width ahead of opposite foot
Motions
- Slow Motion
- Fast Motion
Arm Techniques
- Mid Horizontal Strike (Twin Knife-Hand)
- High Side Front Strike (Backfist)
- High Crescent Punch (Twin Foreknuckle Fist)
- Mid Back Thrust (Elbow)
- Mid Side Circular Downward Strike (Backhand)
- High Strike (Arc-Hand)
- High Thrust (Double Finger)
- High Punch (Open Fist)
- High Inward Front Block (Outer Forearm)
- Mid 9-Shape Block (Forearm)
- Low/Mid Scooping Upward Block (Palm)
- High Strike (Backfist)
- High Side Front Block (Inner Forearm)
- Mid Angle Punch (Forefist)
- Low Pressing Block (X-Fist)
- Low Pressing Block (Twin Palm)
- Low Guarding Block (Reverse Knife-Hand)
- Mid Outward Strike (Knife-Hand)
- Mid Side Thrust (Elbow)
- High Side Strike (Backfist)
- High Thrust (Flat Fingertip)
- High Rising Block (Forearm)
- Low Block (Knife-Hand)
- Mid Guarding Block (Forearm)
- High Punch (Forefist)
- Mid Guarding Block (Knife-Hand)
- Mid Punch (Forefist)
Arm Placements and Body Movements
Arm Placements
- Palm trapping opponent's instep
- Fingerbelly on opposite backhand
- Side fist on opposite under fist
- Palms on ground under shoulders
- Hands pulled to hip X-Palm
- Palm or fingerbelly struck by opposite elbow
- Backfist under opposite elbow
- Hands stay in previous position
- Into opposite palm or fingerbelly
- Arm extended to the side downward
- Hands pulled in opposite direction of kick
Body Movements
- Crouch Down
- Turning Right 360 Degrees
- Spot Turn Method 1 Right 180 Degrees
- Sliding Shifting Backward
- Turning Left 360 Degrees
- Stepping Across Left
- Stepping Across Right
- Slipping Pulling Backward
- Turning Left 270 Degrees
- Slipping Forward
- Turning Left 180 Degrees
- Stepping Backward
- Turning Left 90 Degrees
- Stepping Forward
Performance Notes
Choong-Jang Tul requires advanced control of movement quality. The student must clearly separate slow motion from fast motion, while still keeping all techniques accurate and balanced. The raised prone position, crouch down, side piercing kick, side front turning kick, and low front snap kick require careful preparation and recovery.
The middle section contains repeated slipping, sliding, guarding, striking, and 9-shape block actions. These movements must not become vague or rushed. Each stance should be placed with purpose, and each hand technique should finish on the correct line with correct body alignment.
The pattern ends with a left-hand attack. This ending is not accidental; it represents the tragedy of General Kim Deok-Ryong's death before full maturity. The final movements should therefore be performed with seriousness, discipline, and technical clarity.
Movement Sequence
| Move | Body Movement | Direction | Stance / Leg Technique | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ready Position | 12:00 D | Close Ready Stance Type A | Ready Position |
| 1 | Stepping Across Right | Forward | Sitting Stance | High Side Front Block and arm extended to the side downward |
| 2 | Transition | Forward | Sitting Stance | High Side Front Block and arm extended to the side downward |
| 3 | Slowly Stepping Across Left | Forward | Close Stance | Mid Angle Punch |
| 4 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Thrust (Double Finger) |
| 5 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Thrust (Double Finger) |
| 6 | Transition | Forward | Walking Stance | High Strike (Backfist) |
| 7 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Rising Block and Mid Punch |
| 8 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Guarding Block |
| 9 | Turning Left 360 Degrees and Sliding Shifting Backward | 12:00 D | L-Stance | High Thrust (Flat Fingertip) |
| 10 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Low Front Snap Kick | Hands stay in previous position |
| 11 | Crouch Down | Downward | Raised Prone Position | Low Pressing Block (Twin Palm) |
| 12 | Transition | Downward | Raised Prone Position | Palms on ground under shoulders |
| 13 | Stepping Forward | 6:00 C | L-Stance | Mid Side Thrust (Elbow) |
| 14 | Stepping Forward | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block |
| 15 | Turning Right 360 Degrees | 12:00 D | L-Stance | Low/Mid Scooping Upward Block |
| 16 | Stepping Backward | Rear | L-Stance | Mid Outward Strike (Knife-Hand) |
| 17 | Stepping Backward | Rear | L-Stance | Low Pressing Block (X-Fist) |
| 18 | Turning Left 180 Degrees | 6:00 C | Walking Stance with Low Upward Front Snap Kick | Hands pulled to hip X-Palm |
| 19 | Turning Left 180 Degrees | 12:00 D | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block (Knife-Hand) |
| 20 | Stepping Backward | Rear | L-Stance | Mid Side Thrust (Elbow) |
| 21 | Stepping Forward and Sliding Forward | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block (Knife-Hand) |
| 22 | Stepping Across Right | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block (Knife-Hand) |
| 23 | Stepping Across Left | Forward | Mid Side Piercing Kick | Hands pulled in opposite direction of kick |
| 24 | Turning Left 180 Degrees | 6:00 C | Rear Foot Stance | Low Pressing Block (Twin Palm) |
| 25 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Inward Front Block and High Side Strike |
| 26 | Turning Left 180 Degrees | 12:00 D | L-Stance | High Thrust (Flat Fingertip) |
| 27 | Transition | Forward | Low Front Snap Kick | Hands stay in previous position |
| 28 | Turning Left 180 Degrees and Slowly Stepping Backward | 6:00 C | Walking Stance | Mid Back Thrust (Elbow) |
| 29 | Slipping Pulling Backward | Rear | L-Stance | Mid Side Circular Downward Strike and Mid Punch into opposite palm or fingerbelly |
| 30 | Transition | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Punch into opposite palm or fingerbelly |
| 31 | Stepping Forward | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Side Circular Downward Strike and Mid Punch |
| 32 | Transition | Forward | L-Stance | Into opposite palm or fingerbelly |
| 33 | Turning Left 180 Degrees | 12:00 D | L-Stance | Mid Outward Strike (Knife-Hand) |
| 34 | Slipping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Side Front Strike (Backfist) |
| 35 | Stepping Forward | Forward | L-Stance | Palm or fingerbelly struck by opposite elbow |
| 36 | Slipping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Outward Strike and High Side Front Strike |
| 37 | Turning Left 180 Degrees | 6:00 C | L-Stance | Low Guarding Block (Reverse Knife-Hand) |
| 38 | Slipping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid 9-Shape Block |
| 39 | Stepping Forward | Forward | L-Stance | Low Guarding Block (Reverse Knife-Hand) |
| 40 | Slipping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid 9-Shape Block |
| 41 | Stepping Backward | Rear | Walking Stance | Mid Horizontal Strike (Twin Knife-Hand) |
| 42 | Transition | Forward | Walking Stance | High Strike (Arc-Hand) |
| 43 | Transition | Forward | Mid Front Snap Kick | Hands stay in previous position |
| 44 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Strike (Arc-Hand) |
| 45 | Transition | Forward | Mid Front Snap Kick | Hands stay in previous position |
| 46 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Punch |
| 47 | Fast Motion | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Punch |
| 48 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Close Stance | High Crescent Punch (Twin Foreknuckle Fist) |
| 49 | Turning Left 270 Degrees | 9:00 B | Walking Stance | Low Block (Knife-Hand) |
| 50 | Transition | 9:00 B | Walking Stance | High Punch (Open Fist) |
| 51 | Spot Turn Method 1 Right 180 Degrees | 3:00 A | Walking Stance | Low Block (Knife-Hand) |
| 52 | Turning Left 90 Degrees | 12:00 D | Close Ready Stance Type A | High Punch (Open Fist), left-hand final attack |
Key Learning Objectives
- Perform all 52 movements in one continuous pattern sequence
- Control the difference between slow motion and fast motion
- Improve posture during crouching, raised prone position, slipping, and sliding movements
- Coordinate elbow thrusts, arc-hand strikes, knife-hand blocks, and open fist punches
- Understand the symbolic importance of the final left-hand attack
Important Reminder
Choong-Jang Tul contains 52 movements. Students should study the sequence carefully and avoid compressing several transitions into one unclear action. Every stance, turn, kick, block, strike, and hand placement must be visible, controlled, and intentional.