Geumgang Poomse

1st Dan

NOTE - The arrows show which direction you should be facing.

Choonbi Position

Movement 1

• step forward with the left foot into a left forward stance
• double in-to-out middle block

Movement 2

• step forward with the right foot into a right forward stance
• right palm-fist strike to the jaw

Movement 3

• step forward with the left foot into a left forward stance
• left palm-fist strike to the jaw

Movement 4

• step forward with the right foot into a right forward stance
• right palm-fist strike to the jaw

Movement 5

• step backward with the right foot into a left back stance
• left single knife-hand out-to-in middle block (palm-up)

Movement 6

• step backward with the left foot into a right back stance
• right single knife-hand out-to-in middle block

Movement 7

• step backward with the right foot into a left back stance
• left single knife-hand out-to-in middle block

Movement 8

• look to the West. (upper body, hips are facing North)
• assume right crane stance: plant the right foot, toes pointing North, and raise the left foot up to the right knee. Perform this movement slowly (over 10 seconds)
• Left Geumgang Block, performed at the same time you are assuming Crane stance (slowly, over 10 seconds). (left Keumgang block = Left arm low side block and simultaneous right arm high block)

Movement 9

• step down to the side (West) with the left foot into a horseback Riding stance
• Continue looking to the left (West), body is still facing North.
• right fist cross-body front middle punch with left rear elbow strike (right elbow bent, fist punching to left side in front of body), immediately following very quick left fist cross-body front middle punch/right rear elbow strike.

Movement 10

• turn body 180° to the left, moving right foot to the West into a Horseback Riding stance (cross right foot in front of left foot as you pivot on left foot)
• continue turning body another 180° to the left to complete a 360° rotation: move left foot to West into Horseback Riding Stance (cross left foot behind right foot, pivoting on right foot). (during course of this 360, body moves one horseback riding stance-width to the West)
• (body is now facing North again, and head is looking to North)
• right fist cross-body front middle punch

Movement 11

• look North-West
• raise both fists up toward right side of the head, torquing upper body. Raise the right leg high (up to level of left knee) as if stepping over a log, and assume left crane stance
• turn the body 90° left so that upper body and hips are facing West. Use left foot as an axis.
• stomp down to side (North) with right foot, as if attacking the opponent's shin, assuming Horseback Riding Stance
• Double in-to-out high side blocks to defend both sides of the head (Santeul Makki)
• Ki-aup!

Movement 12

• turn body 180° to the right using right foot as axis. Step to the North with left foot into a Horseback Riding Stance. (Body and head both facing East)
• double middle in-to-out block (cross arm that is toward judges (left) in front of other arm)

Movement 13

• pull the left foot in toward the right foot and straigthen legs, assuming parallel stance (feet shoulder-width apart)
• Slowly (over 5 seconds) breathe out and perform double side low block

Movement 14

• turn body 180° to the right (so body and hips are facing West). Use right foot as axis. Raise left foot up to right knee, assuming right crane stance. (look to South with head)
• stomp down to side (South) with left foot, attacking the shin, assuming Horseback Riding stance
• Double in-to-out high side blocks (Santeul Makki)

Movement 15

• pivot backward on left foot and turn body 90° right (body now facing North, head looking to East).
• Assume Right Geumgang Block Position slowly (over 10 seconds), concentrating on body and power:
• slowly raise the right foot up to left knee, assuming left crane stance
• slowly perform right Keumgang Block (right arm low side block, left arm high block)

Movement 16

• step down to the side (East) with right foot into a horseback riding stance. (body facing North, head looking East)
• left cross-body front middle punch/right rear elbow strike (immediately following quick right cross-body front middle punch)

Movement 17

• turn body 180° to the right, moving left foot to the East into a Horseback Riding stance (cross left foot in front of right foot as you pivot quickly on right foot)
• continue turning body another 180° to the right to complete a 360° rotation: move right foot to East into Horseback Riding Stance (cross right foot behind left, pivoting on left).
• (body is now facing North again, head is still looking to East)
• left fist cross-body front middle punch

Movement 18

• Assume Right Keumgang Block Position slowly (over 10 seconds), concentrating on body and power:
• slowly raise the right foot up to left knee, assuming left crane stance
• slowly perform right Keumgang Block (right arm low side block, left arm high block)

Movement 19

• step down to the side (East) with right foot into a horseback riding stance. (body facing North, head looking East)
• left cross-body front middle punch (immediately following quick right cross-body front middle punch)

Movement 20

• turn body 180° to the right, moving left foot to the East into a Horseback Riding stance (cross left foot in front of right foot as you pivot on left foot)
• continue turning body another 180° to the right to complete a 360° rotation: move right foot to East into Horseback Riding Stance (cross right foot behind left, pivoting on right).
• (body is now facing North again, and head is looking North)
• left fist cross-body front middle punch

Movement 21

• continue looking to the North
• turn the body 90° right (so upper body and hips are facing East). Use right foot as an axis. Raise left foot up to left knee, assuming right crane stance
• stomp down to side (North) with left foot, attacking the shin, assuming Horseback Riding Stance
• Double in-to-out high side blocks (Santeul Makki)
• Ki-aup!

Movement 22

• turn body 180° to the left using left foot as axis. Step to the North with right foot into a Horseback Riding Stance. (Body and head both facing West)
• double middle in-to-out block

Movement 23

• pull the (left always?) foot in toward the (right) foot and straigthen legs, assuming parallel stance
• Slowly (over 5 seconds) breathe out and perform double side low block

Movement 24

• turn body 180° to the left (so body and hips are facing East). Use left foot as axis. Raise right foot up to left knee, assuming left crane stance. (look to South with head)
• stomp down to side (South) with right foot, attacking the shin, assuming Horseback Riding stance
• Double in-to-out high side blocks (Santeul Makki)

Movement 25

• turn body 90° left (body facing North, head looking to West, pivot on right foot).
• Assume Left Keumgang Block Position slowly (over 10 seconds), concentrating on body and power:
• slowly raise the left foot up to right knee, assuming right crane stance
• slowly perform left Keumgang Block (left arm low side block, right arm high block)

Movement 26

• step down to the side (West) with left foot into a horseback riding stance. (body facing North, head looking West)
• right cross-body front middle punch (immediately following left cross-body front middle punch)

Movement 27

• turn body 180° to the left, moving right foot to the West into a Horseback Riding stance (cross right foot in front of left foot as you pivot on right foot)
• continue turning body another 180° to the left to complete a 360° rotation: move left foot to West into Horseback Riding Stance (cross left foot behind right, pivoting on right).
• (body is now facing North again, and head is looking North)
• left fist cross-body front middle punch (make sure to be forceful, but quickly come to a complete stop with no loss of balance after the spin)

Return to Choonbi Position

• pull the left foot toward the right into Choonbi Stance