Choong-Jang (, ) is the fourteenth Taekwon-Do teul, as defined by the International Taekwon-Do Federation. The pattern consists of 52 movements and is taught to students with the 2nd dan (black belt) and necessary to know to obtain the 3rd dan.
Meaning
Choong-Jang is named after Kim Deokryeong (posthumous name Chungjang), a Joseon general during the Imjin War. Having been born into a peasant family, Kim climbed his way up in the military ranks until becoming a general. He was executed by King Seonjo of Joseon after being falsely accused of collaborating with a rebellion to overthrow the king. He received various posthumous titles in recognition of his loyalty to the king and bravery in battle.
It is unclear why this pattern has 52 movements.
Movements Nr.English descriptionKorean description (in Hangul)Korean description (in Revised Romanisation)Form a closed ready stance A facing D.모아준비서기moa junbi seogi1Move the right foot to A, forming a sitting stance toward D, while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm side-downward.앉는서안팔목옆앞막기anneun seo an palmok yeop ap makgi2Maintain a sitting stance toward D, execute a side front block with the left inner forearm , and extend the right forearm side downward.앉는서안팔목옆앞막기anneun seo an palmok yeop ap makgi3Move the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D and execute an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in slow motion.모아서앞주먹ㄱ자지르기, 느린동작moa seo ap jumeok nieunja jireugi, neurin dongjak4Step the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward and execute a high thrust to D with the right double finger.걷는서두손가락높은데반대뚫기geonneun seo du songarak nopeunde bandae ttulki5Step the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward and execute a high thrust to D with the left double finger.걷는서두손가락높은데반대뚫기geonneun seo du songarak nopeunde bandae ttulki6Maintain a right walking stance toward D, while executing a front strike to D with the right back fist.걷는서등주먹앞때리기geonneun seo deung jumeok ap ttaerigi7Step the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D and execute a rising block with the left forearm.걷는서추켜막기geonneun seo chukyeo makgi8Step the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D and simultaneously execute a middle punch to D with the right fist.걷는서앞지르기geonneun seo ap jireugi9Step the right foot to C turning counter-clockwise, slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D, and execute a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.뒤로옮겨디디며미끌며돌기ㄴ자서대비막기dwiro olgyeo didimyeo mikkeulmyeo dolgi nieunja seo daebi makgi10Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.낮은데앞차부시기najeunde ap cha busigi11Lower the right foot to D forming a right low stance toward D and execute a high thrust to D with the right flat finger tip.낮춰서엎은손끝높은데뚫기natchwo seo eopeun sonkkeut nopeunde ttulki12Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot supporting the body with both hands and the left knee.몸낮추며높은데돌려차기mom natchumyeo nopeunde dollyeo chagi13Lower the right foot to D, execute a high punch to D with the right fist, and press the ground with the left palm.몸낮추며높은데앞지르기mom natchumyeo nopeunde ap jireugi14Step the left foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C and thrust to D with the left side elbow.ㄴ자서때팔굽뚫기nieunja seo ttae palgup ttulki15Step the left foot to C turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D and simultaneously execute a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.ㄴ자서대비막기nieunja seo daebi makgi16Step the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D and execute a scooping block with the left palm.ㄴ자서손바닥반대들어막기nieunja seo sonbadak bandae deureo makgi17Step the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D and execute a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand.ㄴ자서손칼옆때리기nieunja seo sonkal yeop ttaerigi18Form a left walking stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot, and execute a pressing block with an X-fist.걷는서교차주먹눌러막기geonneun seo gyocha jumeok nulleo makgi19Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right knee and simultaneously pull both hands in the opposite direction as if to grab the opponent’s leg.무릎낮은데앞차부시기mureup najeunde apcha busigi20Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D, and execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.ㄴ자서손칼대비막기nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi21Move the right foot to D in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the right side elbow.미끌며ㄴ자서때팔굽뚫기mikkeulmyeo nieunja seo ttae palgup ttulki22Form a left L-stance toward D pivoting with the left foot and execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.ㄴ자서손칼대비막기nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi23Execute a right middle side piercing kick to D and simultaneously pull both hands in the opposite direction.가운데옆차지르기gaunde yeop cha jireugi24Lower the right foot to D, execute a pressing block with a twin palm, and form a right rear foot stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot.뒷발서쌍손바닥눌러막기dwitbal seo ssang sonbadak nulleo makgi25Step the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C, execute a high front block to C with the right outer forearm, and execute a high side strike to C with the right back fist, while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.걷는서바깥팔목높은데앞막기, 걷는서등주먹높은데옆때리기geonneun seo bakkat palmok nopeunde ap makgi, geonneun seo deung jumeok nopeunde yeop ttaerigi26Form a right L-stance toward D pivoting with the right foot and execute a high thrust to D with the left flat finger tip.ㄴ자서엎은손끝높은데반대뚫기nieunja seo eopeun sonkkeut nopeunde bandae ttulki27Execute a right low front snap kick to D and bring the right palm on the left back hand.낮은데앞차부시기najeunde ap cha busigi28Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C by pivoting with the left foot, and thrust to D with the right back elbow, while placing the left side fist on the right fist. Perform in slow motion.걷는서뒷팔굽반대뚫기, 느린동작geonneun seo dwit palgup bandae ttulki, neurin dongjak29Form a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot, and execute a downward strike with the left back hand. Perform in stamping motion.구르며ㄴ자서손등반대내려때리기gureumyeo nieunja seo son deung bandae naeryeo ttaerigi30Punch the left palm with the right fist and maintain a right L-stance toward C.ㄴ자서바로앞지르기nieunja seo baro ap jireugi31Step the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward C and execute a downward strike with the right back hand.구르며ㄴ자서손등반대내려때리기gureumyeo nieunja seo son deung bandae naeryeo ttaerigi32Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C.ㄴ자서바로앞지르기nieunja seo baro ap jireugi33Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand and form a right L-stance toward D by pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion.구르며ㄴ자서손칼옆때리기gureumyeo nieunja seo sonkal yeop ttaerigi34Execute a high side front strike to D with the right back fist by striking the left palm with the right elbow, and form a left walking stance toward D by slipping the left foot.걷는서등주먹높은데반대옆앞때리기geonneun seo deung jumeok nopeunde bandae yeop ap ttaerigi35Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D and execute a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. Perform in stamping motion.구르며ㄴ자서손칼옆때리기gureumyeo nieunja seo sonkal yeop ttaerigi36Execute a high side front strike to D with the left back fist by striking the right palm with the left elbow, and form a right walking stance toward D by slipping the right foot.걷는서등주먹높은데반대옆앞때리기geonneun seo deung jumeok nopeunde bandae yeop ap ttaerigi37Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand and form a right L-stance toward C by pivoting with the right foot.ㄴ자서손칼등낮은데대비막기nieunja seo sonkal deung najeunde daebi makgi38Execute a right 9-shape block and form a left walking stance toward C by slipping the left foot.걷는서반대구자막기geonneun seo bandae guja makgi39Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C and execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand.ㄴ자서손칼등낮은데대비막기nieunja seo sonkal deung najeunde daebi makgi40Execute a left 9-shape block and form a right walking stance toward C by slipping the right foot.걷는서반대구자막기geonneun seo bandae guja makgi41Step the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C and execute a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.걷는서쌍손칼수평때리기geonneun seo ssang sonkal supyeong ttaerigi42Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand and maintain a left walking stance toward C.걷는서반달손높은데반대앞때리기geonneun seo bandal son nopeunde bandae ap ttaerigi43Execute a right middle front snap kick to C, while keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42.가운데앞차부시기gaunde ap cha busigi44Lower the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C and execute a high strike to C with the left arc-hand.걷는서반달손높은데반대앞때리기geonneun seo bandal son nopeunde bandae ap ttaerigi45Execute a left middle front snap kick to C, while keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44.가운데앞차부시기gaunde ap cha busigi46Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C and execute a middle punch to C with the right fist.걷는서반대앞지르기geonneun seo bandae ap jireugi47Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist and maintain a left walking stance toward C. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion.걷는서앞지르기, 빠른동작geonneun seo ap jireugi, ppareun dongjak48Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward C and execute a high crescent punch with a twin for-knuckle fist.모아서쌍인지주먹높은데반대지르기moa seo ssang inji jumeok nopeunde bandae jireugi49Step the left foot to B turning counter-clockwise, forming a left walking stance toward B and execute a low block to B with the left knife-hand.걷는서손칼낮은데막기geonneun seo sonkal najeunde makgi50Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist and maintain a left walking stance toward B.걷는서편주먹높은데반대지르기geonneun seo pyeon jumeok nopeunde bandae jireugi51Step the left foot on line AB to form a right walking stance toward A and execute a low block to A with the right knife-hand.걷는서손칼낮은데막기geonneun seo sonkal najeunde makgi52Execute a high punch to A with the left open fist and maintain a right walking stance toward A.걷는서편주먹높은데반대지르기geonneun seo pyeon jumeok nopeunde bandae jireugiMove the left foot to a closed ready stance A facing D.모아준비서기moa junbi seogi
Trivia
Choong-Jang is one of the patterns that refers to the Joseon era, next to Yul-Gok, Toi-Gye, Choong-Moo, So-San, and Se-Jong. The pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize Kim's tragic death in prison after being falsely accused of having joined a rebellion.
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