GWANG-GAE 39 Moves

Is picked after the famous Gwang-Gae T’o-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 moves refer to his reign for 39 years

All patterns listed are performed under the assumption the student is facing "D" (see pattern diagrams}

Ready Posture - PARALLEL STANCE WITH A HEAVEN HAND

1. Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close ready stance B toward D, bringing both hands in a circular motion.
2. Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the right fist. Perform in slow motion.
3. Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the left fist. Perform in slow motion.
4. Move the left foot to the side front of the right foot, and then move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D, at the same time executing a high hooking block to D with the right palm. Perform in a double stepping motion.
5. Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a low section knifehand guarding block to D.
6. Move the right foot to the side front of the left foot and then move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high hooking block to D with the left palm. Perform in a double stepping motion.
7. Move the left foot to C in a sliding motion forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low section knifehand guarding block to D..
8. Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a knifehand guarding block to D..
9. Move the right foot to D, forming a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a knifehand guarding block to D.
10. Move the left foot to the side front of the right foot and then turn counter-clockwise, pivoting with the left foot, to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a twin palm pressing block to C . Perform in a slow motion.
11. Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing an twin palm pressing block to C .Perform in a slow motion.
12. Execute a low front block with the right knife-hand in a circular motion, hitting the left palm while bringing the left foot to the right foot to form a close stance toward C.
13. Execute a stamp side kick to E with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 12.
14. Execute a side kick to E with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13. Perform 13 and 14 in a consecutive kick.
15. Lower the left foot to E, forming a right L-stance toward E while executing a high inner moving knifehand strike to E with the right hand and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
16. Execute a downward strike to E while forming a vertical stance toward C, pulling the left foot to the right foot.
17. Execute a stamp side kick to F with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16.
18. Execute a side kick to F with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17. Perform 17 and 18 in a consecutive kick.
19. Lower the right foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a high inner moving knifehand strike to F with the left hand and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.
20. Execute a downward strike to F while forming a vertical stance toward C, pulling the right foot to the left foot.
21. Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a twin palm pressing block . Perform in slow motion.
22. Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a twin palm pressing block. Perform in a slow motion.
23. Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a riding stance toward F while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist.
24. Execute a two arm block to D with while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.
25. Execute a low block to D with the left forearm while shifting to C, maintaining a right walking stance toward D, keeping the position of the right hand as it was in 24.
26. Execute a high spearfinger thrust to D with the right flat fingertip while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot to D. Perform in slow motion.
27. Move the left foot on line CD in a stamping motion to form a riding stance toward F while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist.
28. Execute a two arm block to C with the left double forearm while forming a left walking stance toward C, pivoting with the left foot.
29. Execute a low reverse block to C with the right forearm while shifting to D, maintaining a left walking stance toward C, keeping the position of the left hand as it was in 28.
30. Execute a highspearfinger thrust to C with the left flat fingertip while forming a left walking stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C.
31. Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a twin vertical punch to C.
32. Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion, forming a left walking stance toward A while executing an twin upset punch to A .
33. Execute a front snap kick to A with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 32.
34. Lower the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to A to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a knifehand guarding block to B.
35. Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the left fist.
36. Move the right foot to B in stamping motion, forming a right walking stance toward B while executing an twin upset punch to B.
37. Execute a front snap kick to B with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 36.
38. Lower the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to B to form a right L-stance toward A at the same time executing a knifehand guarding block to A..
39. Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the right fist.

: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

 

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