Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun, who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first JAPANESE Governor General of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
Q1 - What is the meaning of Joong-Gun?
Q2 - Where was Hiro-Bumi Ito assassinated?
Q3 - Name three types of elbow strike.
Q4 - Name & Display two twin attaching techqiues & two defensive techqiues.
A1 - Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun, who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first JAPANESE Governor General of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
A2 - The train platform of Harbin Railway Station, China.
A3 - Front Elbow Strike - Ap Palkup Taerigi.
Side Elbow Strike - Yop Palkup Taerigi.
Upper Elbow Strike - Wi Palkup Taerigi.
A4 - Twin Knifehand Block - Sang Sonkal Makgi
Twin Forearm Block - Sang Palmok Makgi.
Twin Vertical Punch - Sang Sewo Jirugi.
Twin Upset Punch - Sang Dwijibo Jirugi
Upper Elbow Strike - Wi Palkup Taerigi
Twin Vertical Punch - Sang Sewo Jirugi.
Twin Upset Punch - Sang Dwijibo Jirugi
Side Front Snap Kick - Yop Apcha Busigi
Reverse Knifehand - Sonkal Dung Makgi
Palm Upward Block - Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi
X-Fist Rising Block - Kyocha Joomuk Chookyo Makgi
Palm Pressing Block - Sonbadak Noollo Makgi
U-Shape Block - Digutja Makgi
Rear Foot Stance - Dwitbal Sogi
Low Stance - Nachuo Sogi
* When using Twin Forearm Block (Sang Sonkal Makgi) ensure your hand is over your head & not your lead shoulder.
* When performing Angle Punch (Giokja Jirugi) towards the end of Joong-Gun, the fist finishes on the chest line. Do not confuse with Turning Punch (Dollyo Jirugi) which finishes on the centre line.
* Be sure to show a clear difference in angle between the 1st movement (Sonkal Dung Kaunde Makgi) & the 3rd movement (Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi).