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SO-SAN is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604)
during the Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance
of his pupil Sa Myunh Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean
peninsula in 1592.
SO-SAN
Movements - 72
Ready Posture - CLOSED READY STANCE A
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1.
Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance
toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
2. Execute
a middle vertical punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left
foot.
3. Slide
to C to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
4. Execute
a middle vertical punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right
foot.
5. Execute
a high side block to BC with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC.
6.
Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD. Perform 5 and 6 in a
fast motion.
7. Execute
a high side block to BD with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance toward BD.
8.
Execute a middle punch to BD with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD. Perform 7 and 8 in a
fast motion.
9. Move
the right foot to C turning clockwise to form a parallel stance toward A while executing a horizontal strike with
a twin knife-hand.
10.
Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.
11. Execute
a high turning kick to D with the right foot. Perform 10 and 11 in a continuous kick.
12.
Lower the right foot to D in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike
to D with the right back fist and bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.
13. Move
the left foot to C forming a parallel stance toward B while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.
14.
Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13.
15.
Execute a high turning kick to D with the left foot. Perform 14 and 15 in a continuous kick.
16.
Lower the left foot to D in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward AD while executing a high side strike
to D with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.
17.
Move the left foot to A forming a right L-stance toward A executing a low punch to A with a left double fist.
18.
Bring the right palm on the left fore fist and then twist them counter clockwise until the left back fist faces
downward while forming a left walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot. Perform in a releasing motion.
19.
Execute a high punch to A with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward A.
20.
Move the left foot on line AB to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a low punch to B with a right double
fist.
21. Bring
the left palm on the right fore fist and then twist them clockwise until the right back fist faces downward while
forming a right walking stance toward B, slipping the right foot. Perform in a releasing motion.
22.
Execute a high punch to B with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward B.
23. Slide
to B to form a right L-stance toward B while executing an upset punch to B with the right middle knuckle fist and
bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
24.
Execute a front strike to B with the right back fist while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the
right foot.
25.
Slide to A, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing an upset punch to A with the left
middle knuckle fist and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.
26. Execute
a front strike to A with the left back fist while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot.
27. Move
the left foot to D forming a right walking ready stance toward C.
28.
Jump to execute a flying front snap kick to C with the right foot.
29. Land
to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
30.
Move the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a high front block with the right
forearm.
31.
Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while shifting to C, maintaining a left walking stance toward C.
32.
Turn clockwise, pivoting with the left foot to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a high front
block with the left forearm.
33.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while shifting to D, maintaining a right walking stance toward
D.
34.
Execute a middle block to BC with a double arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC and looking through
the hands.
35.
Execute a high inward strike to BC with the right knife-hand and bringing the left side fist in front of the right
shoulder while maintaining a left walking stance toward BC.
36. Execute
a circular block to BD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D.
37.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
38.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 37.
39.
Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing amiddle punch to D with the left
fist.
40.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 39 and
40 in a fast motion.
41. Execute
a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
42.
Execute a middle block to AC with a double arc-hand while forming a right walking stance toward AC and looking
through the hands.
43. Execute
a high inward strike to AC with the left knife-hand and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder
while maintaining a right walking stance toward AC.
44.
Execute a circular block to AD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D.
45. Execute
a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
46.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 45.
47.
Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the
right fist.
48.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 47 and
48 in a fast motion.
49.
Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
50. Move
the left foot to D, and then slide to D, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward C while executing
a low guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
51.
Jump to C, spinning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block
to D with the forearm.
52.
Execute a low block to D with the right knife-hand and a middle outward block to D with the left inner forearm
while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
53.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 52 and
53 in a continuous motion.
54.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right L-stance toward D, pulling the left foot.
55. Move
the right foot to D, and then slide to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a
low guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
56. Jump
to C, spinning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the
forearm.
57. Execute
a low block to D with the left knife-hand and a middle outward block to D with the right inner forearm while forming
a right walking stance toward D slipping the right foot.
58.
Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 57 and
58 in a continuous motion.
59. Execute
a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left L-stance toward D, pulling the right foot.
60.
Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, and then slide to C, forming a left L-stance toward D at
the same time executing a scooping block with the right palm.
61. Shift
to D, maintaining a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
62. Turn
clockwise while forming a left bending ready stance A toward C.
63. Execute
a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 62.
64. Lower
the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left
fist.
65. Move
the right foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
66.
Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot, and then slide to D, forming a right L-stance toward C while
executing a scooping block with the left palm.
67.
Shift to C, maintaining a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
68. Turn
counter-clockwise while forming a right bending ready stance A toward C.
69.
Execute a high side piercing kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 68.
70. Lower
the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the
right fist.
71. Move
the left foot to C to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
72. Execute
a high punch to D with the right fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot. Perform
71 and 72 in a continuous motion.
END: Bring
the right foot back to a ready posture.
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Reproduced,
with permission from "Taekwon-Do (The Korean Art of Self Defense)" also known as "The Condensed
Encyclopedia."
Fifth Edition 1999, All rights reserved
Copyright 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1999 General Choi, Hong Hi.
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