Sam-IL (3rd Dan)

Number of Movements: 33

Meaning of Sam-IL:
SAM-IL denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement

Starting Position: Closed ready stance C

1. Guarding block + slide (right L-stance)
   1: Slide to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
2. High double forearm block (walking stance)
   2: Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high block to D with the right double forearm
3. Right high knife-hand side block + left palm on right forearm (walking stance)
   3: Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the right knife-hand and bringing the left palm on the right back forearm
4. Mid section right twist kick, land right middle punch (walking stance) [2 moves]
   4: Execute a middle twisting kick to A with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3
   5: Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
5. Reverse knife-hand wedging block (sitting stance)
   6: Move the right foot on line CD to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a middle wedging block with a reverse knife-hand
6. Low right upset fingertip thrust (pivot into walking stance)
   7: Execute a low thrust to C with a right upset finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot
7. High right outer forearm block + left low block (pull left foot into L-stance)
   8: Execute a high outward block to D with the right outer forearm and a low block to C with the left forearm while forming a right L-stance toward C pulling the left foot
8. Reverse knife-hand wedging block (sitting stance)
   9: Move the right foot to C to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle wedging block with a reverse knife-hand
9. Low double punch (pull right foot into L-stance)
   10: Execute a low punch to C with the right double fist while forming a left L-stance toward C, pulling the right foot
10. High double arc-hand block (walking stance)
    11: Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high block to BC with a double arc-hand and looking through it
11. Reverse punch (walking stance)
    12: Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist
12. Low double punch (change direction into L-stance)
    13: Move the right foot on line CD to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a low punch to D with the left double fist
13. High reverse knife-hand block (turn 90° counter clockwise into L-stance)
    14: Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a high guarding block to B with a reverse knife-hand
14. U-shape block (slip into fixed stance)
    15: Execute a U-shape block to B while forming a left fixed stance toward B, slipping the left foot
15. Right sweeping kick, land U-shape block (fixed stance)
    16: Execute a sweeping kick to B with the right side sole and then lower it to B forming a right fixed stance toward B while executing a U-shaped block to B
16. Guarding block + jump and spin 360° (L-stance)
    17: Jump and spin counter clockwise, landing on the same spot to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand
17. Side right piercing kick, drop foot, change direction, front elbow strike (walking stance) [2 moves]
    18: Execute a middle side piercing kick to B with the right foot while forming a knife-hand guarding block
    19: Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while striking the left palm with the right front elbow
18. Left back supported elbow thrust (counter clockwise into diagonal stance)
    20: Move the right foot to A turning counter clockwise to form a left diagonal stance toward D at the same time thrusting to C with the left back elbow supporting the left forefist with the right palm and turning the face to C
19. X-fist pressing block (slip into walking stance)
    21: Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a right walking stance toward AD
20. W-shape block + stamp (sitting stance)
    22: Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm
21. Left side kick, land low knife-hand guarding block + change direction (L-stance) [2 moves]
    23: Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the left foot while forming a forearm guarding block
    24: Lower the left foot on line A and then execute a low guarding block to B with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward B, pivoting the left foot
22. Left upward palm block (rear foot stance)
    25: Move the left foot to B forming a right rear stance toward B while executing an upward block with a left palm
23. Twin palm pressing block (rear foot stance)
    26: Move the right foot to B forming a left rear foot stance toward B while executing a pressing block with a twin palm
24. Turn left, twin upset punch + stamp (walking stance)
    27: Move the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left walking stance toward C while executing an upset punch to C with a twin fist
25. Right low block + left fist under left armpit, left punch + right fist over left shoulder (L-stance) [2 moves]
    28: Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the right forearm, pulling the left fist under the left armpit
    29: Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C bringing the right fist over the left shoulder
26. Right middle forearm block, left high punch (pivot left foot to change direction into walking stance) [2 moves]
    30: Execute a middle front block with the right forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot
    31: Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 30 and 31 in a continuous motion
27. Left front leg low snap kick, drop foot, step into twin vertical punch + stamp (right walking stance) [2 moves]
    32: Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 31
    33: Lower the left foot to D and then move the right foot to D in a stamping motion forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture