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Moon-Moo (5th Dan) Print

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See also: So San, Yong-Gae

Meaning: Moon-Moo honours the 30th King of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King's Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea "where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese." It is said that the Sok Gul Am (Stone cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61 movements in this pattern symbolize the last two figures of 661 A.D. when Moon Moo came to the throne

Number of Movements: 61

Starting Position: Parallel ready stance

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1

Turn the face to B while forming a right bending ready A toward B. Perform in a slow motion

2

Execute a high side piercing kick to B with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion

3

Execute a high side piercing kick to B with the left foot. Perform 2 and 3 in a double kick

4

Lower the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle thrust to D with the right flat fingertip

5

Execute a high reverse hooking kick to B with the right foot. Perform in a slow motion

6

Lower the right foot to B in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward C while executing a middle side strike to B with the right knife-hand

7

Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a pressing block to A with the right palm

8

Move the right foot to A to form a right walking stance toward A at the same time executing a pressing block with the left palm

9

Execute a high side block to B with the left knife-hand and a low block with the right knife-hand while forming a right one-leg stance toward D, pulling the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint. Perform in slow motion

10

Lower the left foot to the right foot and then turn the face to A while forming a left bending ready stance A toward A. Perform in slow motion

11

Execute a high side piercing kick to A with the right foot. Perform in a slow motion

12

Execute a high side piercing kick to A with the right foot. Perform 11 and 12 in a double kick

13

Lower the right foot to a to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle thrust to D with the left flat fingertip

14

Execute a high reverse hooking kick to A with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion

15

Lower the left foot to A in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward C while executing a middle side strike to A with the left knife-hand

16

Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a pressing block to B with the left palm

17

Move the left foot to B to form a left walking stance toward B at the same time executing a pressing block with the right palm

18

Execute a high side block to A with the right knife-hand and a low block with the left knife-hand while forming a left one-leg stance toward D, pulling the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint. Perform in slow motion

19

Turn the face to C while forming a left bending ready stance B toward D

20

Execute a high back piercing kick to C with the right foot. Perform in slow motion

21

Lower the right foot to C to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist

22

Turn the face to C while forming a right bending ready stance B toward D

23

Execute a high back piercing kick to C with the left foot. Perform in slow motion

24

Lower the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist

25

Slide to C forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a downward block with the left palm

26

Execute a middle side front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25

27

Lower the left foot to D and then move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to C with the right side fist

28

Slide to C maintaining a sitting stance toward A while executing a scooping block with the left palm

29

Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward A. Perform 28 and 29 in a connecting motion

30

Execute a low side block to D with the left knife-hand while maintaining a sitting stance toward A

31

Move the left foot just beyond the right foot in a quick motion while executing a middle side pushing kick to C with the right foot

32

Lower the right foot to C and then execute a high reverse turning kick to C with the left foot

33

Lower the left foot to C to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a high side block to C with the left knife-hand

34

Slide to D forming a left rear foot stance toward C while executing a downward block with the right palm

35

Execute a middle side front snap kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 34

36

Lower the right foot to C and then move the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to D with the left side fist

37

Slide to D maintaining a sitting stance toward A while executing a scooping block with the right palm

38

Execute a middle punch to A with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward A. Perform 37 and 38 in a connecting motion

39

Execute a low side block to C with the right knife-hand while maintaining a sitting stance toward A

40

Move the right foot just beyond the left foot in a quick motion while executing a middle side pushing kick to D with the left foot

41

Lower the left foot to D and then execute a high reverse turning kick to D with the right foot

42

Lower the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the right knife-hand

43

Move the left foot to D and then execute a high twisting kick to AD with the right foot

44

Lower the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist and extending the left fist to D

45

Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while shifting to C maintaining a left walking stance toward D

46

Move the right foot to D and then execute a high twisting kick to BD with the left foot

47

Lower the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist and extending the right fist to D

48

Execute a front strike to D with the left back fist while shifting to C maintaining a right walking stance toward D

49

Execute a sweeping kick to D with the left side sole keeping the position of the hands as they were in 48 and then lower it to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm

50

Execute a side checking kick to D and then again a middle side thrusting kick to D with the left foot forming a forearm guarding block. Perform in a consecutive kick

51

Lower the left foot to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand

52

Execute a sweeping kick to D with the right side sole and then lower it to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm

53

Execute a side checking kick to D and then again a middle side thrusting kick to D with the right foot forming a forearm guarding block. Perform in a consecutive kick

54

Lower the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand

55

Move the right foot to C and then turn counter clockwise pivoting with the right foot to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist

56

Jump to C to form a right X-stance toward AC while executing a low punch to C with the left fist and bringing the right fist on the left shoulder

57

Jump to D forming a left X-stance toward AD while executing a low punch to D with the right fist and bringing the left fist on the right shoulder

58

Jump to execute a mid-air kick to D with the right foot while spinning clockwise

59

Land to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand

60

Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot and then the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left arc-hand

61

Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture

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