Ko Dang

Ko Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik who dedicated his life to the independence movement and education of Korea. The 39 movements of the pattern show the number of times of his imprisonment as well as the location of his birthplace on 39 degrees latitude. Note: Ko Dang was replaced by pattern Juche in the early 1980s.

Grade: 2nd Dan Black Belt to 3rd Dan

Number of Movements: 39 (Thirty nine)

Ready Stance: Closed Ready Stance C

Pattern Movements

MovementTechniqueKoroean
Start Closed Ready Stance C Moa Junbi Sogi C
1.Move the right foot to AC to form a sitting stance, at the same time executing a middle pushing block with a left palm. Annun So Sonbadak Miro Makgi
2.Execute a middle punch with the right fist. Annun So Ap Joomuk Jirugi
3.Move the right foot on line CD, forming a right L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm. Niunja So Palmok Daebi Makgi
4.Execute a low block with the right forearm and a middle side block with the left inner forearm. Niunja So An Palmok Kaunde Makgi, + Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi
5.Move the left foot to BC forming a sitting stance at the same time executing a middle pushing block with a right palm. Annun So Sonbadak Miro Makgi.
6.Execute a middle punch with the left fist. Annun So Ap Joomuk Jirugi.
7.Move the left foot on line CD, forming a left L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm. Niunja So Palmok Daebi Makgi.
8.Execute a low block with the left forearm and a middle side block with the right inner forearm. Niunja So An Palmok Kaunde Makgi, + Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi.
9.Turn the face toward C forming a left bending ready stance B. Guburyo Junbi Sogi B.
10.Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot. Kaunde Dwitcha Jirugi.
11.Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle block with a left knife-hand. Niunja So Sonkal Kaunde Makgi.
12.Turn the face toward C forming a right bending ready stance B. Guburyo Junbi Sogi B.
13.Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the left foot. Kaunde Dwitcha Jirugi.
14.Lower the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D, while executing a middle block with a right knife-hand. Niunja So Sonkal Kaunde Makgi.
15.Move the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance while executing a downward thrust with a left straight elbow. Sun Palkup Naeryo Tulgi.
16.Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance while executing a downward thrust with a right straight elbow. Sun Palkup Naeryo Tulgi.
17.Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance while executing a pressing block with a right palm. Perform in a slow motion. Gunnun So Sonbadak Noolo Makgi.
18.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance, at the same time changing the position of the hands. Perform in a slow motion. Gunnun So Sonbadak Noolo Makgi.
19.Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance, while executing a downward block with the left outer forearm. Niunja So Bakat Palmok Naeryo Makgi.
20.Move the right foot to D to form a left L-stance, while executing a downward block with the right outer forearm. Niunja So Bakat Palmok Naeryo Makgi.
21.Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance, at the same time executing an upward block with a left palm. Dwit Bal So Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi.
22.Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance, at the same time executing an upward block with a right palm. Dwit Bal So Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi.
23.Move the right foot to C, forming a right rear foot stance, and then execute a middle front snap kick with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22. Dwit Bal So Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi, + Kaunde Ap Cha Busigi.
24.Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance while executing a high inward strike with both knife-hands. Gunnun So Sang Sonkal Anuro Taerigi.
25.Execute a rising block with a left knife-hand. Perform 24 and 25 in a continuous motion. Gunnun So Sonkal Chookyo Makgi.
26.Execute a low guarding block with the knife-hand while forming a right L-stance, pulling the left foot. Niunja So Sonkal Najunde Makgi.
27.Execute a downward punch with the right fist while forming a left walking stance, slipping the left foot. Gunnun So Ap Joomuk Naeryo Jirugi.
28.Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then slide to C, forming a right L -stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand. Niunja So Sonkal Daebi Makgi.
29.Jump to land on the same spot, forming a right L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand. Twigi, Niunja So Sonkal Daebi Makgi.
30.Jump to D to form a right X-stance, while executing a high side strike to D with a right back fist. Kyocha So Dung Joomuk Nopunde Yop Taerigi.
31.Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance, at the same time executing a high side block with the left outer forearm. Gunnun So Bakat Palmok Nopunde Yop Makgi.
32.Move the left foot on line CD, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block with the right outer forearm. Gunnun So Bakat Palmok Nopunde Yop Makgi.
33.Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing an upset punch with the right fist and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder. Niunja So Ap Joomuk Dwijibo Jirugi.
34.Execute a middle hooking kick to A with the right foot. Kaunde Bandal Chagi
35.Lower the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance while executing a high cross cut with a right flat fingertip. Opun Sonkut Nopunde Bakuro Gutgi
36.Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then execute a middle hooking kick to B with the left foot. Kaunde Bandal Chagi
37.Lower the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing a high cross cut with a left flat fingertip. Opun Sonkut Nopunde Bakuro Gutgi
38.Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance, at the same time executing a high guarding block with a knife-hand. Niunja So Sonkal Nopunde Daebi Makgi
39.Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing a high guarding block with a knife-hand. Niunja So Sonkal Nopunde Daebi Makgi
End Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.