So San

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.

Grade: 5th Dan Black Belt to 6th Dan

Number of Movements: 72 (Seventy two)

Ready Stance: Closed Ready Stance A

Pattern Movements

MovementTechniqueKoroean
Start Closed Ready Stance A
01 Slide to C to form a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. Orun dwit bal sogi palmok kaunde daebi makgi.
02 Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot. Wen gunnon sogi orun kaunde sewo jirugi.
03 Slide to C to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. Wen dwit bal sogi palmok kaunde daebi makgi.
04 Execute a middle vertical punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot. Orun gunnon sogi wen kaunde sewo jirugi.
05 Execute a high side block to BC with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward BC. Wen gunnon sogi orun sonkal nopunde yop makgi.
06 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. Annun sogi wen kaunde ap jirugi.
07 Execute a high side block to BD with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance toward BD. Orun gunnon sogi wen sonkal nopunde yop makgi.
08 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. Annun sogi orun kaunde ap jirugi.
09 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. Narani sogi sang sonkal kaunde soopyong taerigi
10 Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9. Orun nopunde yopcha jirugi.
11 Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot. Perform 10 and 11 in a continuous kick. Orun nopunde dollyo chagi.
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. Orun kyocha sogi orun dung joomuk nopunde yop taerigi.
13 Move the left foot to C forming a parallel stance toward B while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Narani sogi sang sonkal kaunde soopyong taerigi.
14 Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13. Wen nopunde yopcha jirugi.
15 Execute a high turning kick to D with the left foot. Perform 14 and 15 in a continuous kick. Wen nopunde dollyo chagi.
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. Wen kyocha sogi wen dung joomuk nopunde yop taerigi
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. Orun niunja sogi najunde doo jirugi.
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. Wen gunnon sogi jappyo sol tae.
19 Execute a high punch to A with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward A. Wen gunnon sogi nopunde bandae jirugi.
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. Wen niunja sogi najunde doo jirugi.
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. Orun gunnon sogi jappyo sol tae.
22 Execute a high punch to B with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward B. Orun gunnon sogi nopunde bandae jirugi.
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. Orun niunja sogi orun joonji joomuk dwijibo jirugi
24 Execute a front strike to B with the right back fist while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the right foot. Wen gunnon sogi orun nopunde dung joomuk taerigi.
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. Wen niunja sogi wen joonji joomuk dwijibo jirugi.
26 Execute a front strike to A with the left back fist while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the left foot. Orun gunnon sogi wen nopunde dung joomuk taerigi.
27 Move the left foot to D forming a right walking ready stance toward C. Orun gunnon junbi sogi.
28 Jump to execute a flying front snap kick to C with the right foot. Orun twimyo apcha busigi.
29 Land to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand. Wen niunja sogi sonkal kaunde daebi makgi.
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. Wen gunnon so orun bakat palmok nopunde anuro makgi
31 Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while shifting to C, maintaining a left walking stance toward C. Wen gunnon sogi wen kaunde ap jirugi.
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. Orun gunnon so wen bakat palmok nopunde anuro makgi
33 Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while shifting to D, maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Orun gunnon sogi orun kaunde ap jirugi.
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. Wen gunnon sogi doo sonbadak kaunde makgi.
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. Wen gunnon sogi orun sonkal nopunde anuro taerigi.
36 Execute a circular block to BD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward D. Orun gunnon sogi palmok dollimyo makgi.
37 Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Orun gunnon sogi orun nopunde ap jirugi.
38 Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 37. Wen najunde apcha busigi.
39 Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist. Wen gunnon sogi wen kaunde ap jirugi.
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. Wen gunnon sogi kaunde bandae jirugi.
41 Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Wen gunnon sogi kyocha sonkal chookyo makgi.
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. Orun gunnon sogi doo sonbadak kaunde makgi
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. Orun gunnon sogi wen sonkal nopunde anuro taerigi.
44 Execute a circular block to AD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward D. Wen gunnon sogi palmok dollimyo makgi.
45 Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Wen gunnon sogi wen nopunde ap jirugi.
46 Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 45. Orun najunde apcha busigi.
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. Orun gunnon sogi orun kaunde ap jirugi
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. Orun gunnon sogi kaunde bandae jirugi.
49 Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Orun gunnon sogi kyocha sonkal chookyo makgi.
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. Orun niunja sogi sonkal najunde daebi makgi.
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. Orun niunja sogi palmok kaunde daebi makgi.
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. Wen gunnon sogi wen kaunde an palmok makgi, orun sonkal najunde makgi.
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. Wen gunnon sogi nopunde bandae jirugi.
54 Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right L-stance toward D, pulling the left foot. Orun niunja sogi kaunde bandae jirugi.
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. Wen niunja sogi sonkal najunde daebi makgi.
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. Wen niunja sogi palmok kaunde daebi makgi.
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. Orun gunnon sogi orun kaunde an palmok makgi, wen sonkal najunde makgi
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. Orun gunnon sogi nopunde bandae jirugi.
59 Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left L-stance toward D, pulling the right foot. Wen niunja sogi kaunde bandae jirugi.
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. Wen niunja sogi orun duro makgi.
61 Shift to D, maintaining a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist. Wen niunja sogi kaunde baro jirugi.
62 Turn clockwise while forming a left bending ready stance A toward C. Wen goburyo junbi sogi A.
63 Execute a high side piercing kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 62 Orun nopunde yopcha jirugi.
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. Orun gunnon sogi kaunde bandae jirugi.
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. Orun niunja sogi sonkal kaunde daebi makgi.
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. Orun niunja sogi wen duro makgi.
67 Shift to C, maintaining a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist. Orun niunja sogi kaunde baro jirugi.
68 Turn counter-clockwise while forming a right bending ready stance A toward C. Orun goburyo junbi sogi A.
69 Execute a high side piercing kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 68 Wen nopunde yopcha jirugi.
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. Wen gunnon sogi kaunde bandae jirugi.
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. Wen niunja sogi sonkal kaunde daebi makgi.
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. Orun gunnon sogi nopunde ap jirugi.
End Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.