Choong-Jang (teul)
| 충장 | |
|---|---|
Diagram of Choong-Jang Kim Deokryeong | |
| Movements | 52 |
| Begin stance | Closed ready stance A |
| Return foot | Left |
| Meaning | Kim Deokryeong |
| Associated dan | 2nd |
Choong-Jang (Korean: 충장; RR: Chungjang, Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰuŋ.tɕaŋ]) is the fourteenth Taekwon-Do teul, as defined by the International Taekwon-Do Federation.[1] 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.[2][3] 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.[4]
It is unclear why this pattern has 52 movements.
Movements
| Nr. | English description | Korean description (in Hangul) | Korean description (in Revised Romanisation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form a closed ready stance A facing D. | 모아준비서기 | moa junbi seogi | |
| 1 | Move 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. | 앉는서안팔목옆앞막기 | anneun seo an palmok yeop ap makgi |
| 2 | Maintain a sitting stance toward D, execute a side front block with the left inner forearm , and extend the right forearm side downward. | 앉는서안팔목옆앞막기 | anneun seo an palmok yeop ap makgi |
| 3 | Move 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, 느린동작 | moa seo ap jumeok nieunja jireugi, neurin dongjak |
| 4 | Step the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward and execute a high thrust to D with the right double finger. | 걷는서두손가락높은데반대뚫기 | geonneun seo du songarak nopeunde bandae ttulki |
| 5 | Step the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward and execute a high thrust to D with the left double finger. | 걷는서두손가락높은데반대뚫기 | geonneun seo du songarak nopeunde bandae ttulki |
| 6 | Maintain a right walking stance toward D, while executing a front strike to D with the right back fist. | 걷는서등주먹앞때리기 | geonneun seo deung jumeok ap ttaerigi |
| 7 | Step the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D and execute a rising block with the left forearm. | 걷는서추켜막기 | geonneun seo chukyeo makgi |
| 8 | Step 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. | 걷는서앞지르기 | geonneun seo ap jireugi |
| 9 | Step 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. | 뒤로옮겨디디며미끌며돌기ㄴ자서대비막기 | dwiro olgyeo didimyeo mikkeulmyeo dolgi nieunja seo daebi makgi |
| 10 | Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9. | 낮은데앞차부시기 | najeunde ap cha busigi |
| 11 | Lower 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. | 낮춰서엎은손끝높은데뚫기 | natchwo seo eopeun sonkkeut nopeunde ttulki |
| 12 | Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot supporting the body with both hands and the left knee. | 몸낮추며높은데돌려차기 | mom natchumyeo nopeunde dollyeo chagi |
| 13 | Lower the right foot to D, execute a high punch to D with the right fist, and press the ground with the left palm. | 몸낮추며높은데앞지르기 | mom natchumyeo nopeunde ap jireugi |
| 14 | Step the left foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C and thrust to D with the left side elbow. | ㄴ자서때팔굽뚫기 | nieunja seo ttae palgup ttulki |
| 15 | Step 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. | ㄴ자서대비막기 | nieunja seo daebi makgi |
| 16 | Step the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D and execute a scooping block with the left palm. | ㄴ자서손바닥반대들어막기 | nieunja seo sonbadak bandae deureo makgi |
| 17 | Step 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. | ㄴ자서손칼옆때리기 | nieunja seo sonkal yeop ttaerigi |
| 18 | Form a left walking stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot, and execute a pressing block with an X-fist. | 걷는서교차주먹눌러막기 | geonneun seo gyocha jumeok nulleo makgi |
| 19 | Execute 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. | 무릎낮은데앞차부시기 | mureup najeunde apcha busigi |
| 20 | Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D, and execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand. | ㄴ자서손칼대비막기 | nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi |
| 21 | Move 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. | 미끌며ㄴ자서때팔굽뚫기 | mikkeulmyeo nieunja seo ttae palgup ttulki |
| 22 | Form a left L-stance toward D pivoting with the left foot and execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand. | ㄴ자서손칼대비막기 | nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi |
| 23 | Execute a right middle side piercing kick to D and simultaneously pull both hands in the opposite direction. | 가운데옆차지르기 | gaunde yeop cha jireugi |
| 24 | Lower 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. | 뒷발서쌍손바닥눌러막기 | dwitbal seo ssang sonbadak nulleo makgi |
| 25 | Step 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, 걷는서등주먹높은데옆때리기 | geonneun seo bakkat palmok nopeunde ap makgi, geonneun seo deung jumeok nopeunde yeop ttaerigi |
| 26 | Form a right L-stance toward D pivoting with the right foot and execute a high thrust to D with the left flat finger tip. | ㄴ자서엎은손끝높은데반대뚫기 | nieunja seo eopeun sonkkeut nopeunde bandae ttulki |
| 27 | Execute a right low front snap kick to D and bring the right palm on the left back hand. | 낮은데앞차부시기 | najeunde ap cha busigi |
| 28 | Lower 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, 느린동작 | geonneun seo dwit palgup bandae ttulki, neurin dongjak |
| 29 | Form 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. | 구르며ㄴ자서손등반대내려때리기 | gureumyeo nieunja seo son deung bandae naeryeo ttaerigi |
| 30 | Punch the left palm with the right fist and maintain a right L-stance toward C. | ㄴ자서바로앞지르기 | nieunja seo baro ap jireugi |
| 31 | Step 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. | 구르며ㄴ자서손등반대내려때리기 | gureumyeo nieunja seo son deung bandae naeryeo ttaerigi |
| 32 | Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C. | ㄴ자서바로앞지르기 | nieunja seo baro ap jireugi |
| 33 | Execute 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. | 구르며ㄴ자서손칼옆때리기 | gureumyeo nieunja seo sonkal yeop ttaerigi |
| 34 | Execute 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. | 걷는서등주먹높은데반대옆앞때리기 | geonneun seo deung jumeok nopeunde bandae yeop ap ttaerigi |
| 35 | Move 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. | 구르며ㄴ자서손칼옆때리기 | gureumyeo nieunja seo sonkal yeop ttaerigi |
| 36 | Execute 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. | 걷는서등주먹높은데반대옆앞때리기 | geonneun seo deung jumeok nopeunde bandae yeop ap ttaerigi |
| 37 | Execute 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. | ㄴ자서손칼등낮은데대비막기 | nieunja seo sonkal deung najeunde daebi makgi |
| 38 | Execute a right 9-shape block and form a left walking stance toward C by slipping the left foot. | 걷는서반대구자막기 | geonneun seo bandae guja makgi |
| 39 | Move 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. | ㄴ자서손칼등낮은데대비막기 | nieunja seo sonkal deung najeunde daebi makgi |
| 40 | Execute a left 9-shape block and form a right walking stance toward C by slipping the right foot. | 걷는서반대구자막기 | geonneun seo bandae guja makgi |
| 41 | Step the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C and execute a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. | 걷는서쌍손칼수평때리기 | geonneun seo ssang sonkal supyeong ttaerigi |
| 42 | Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand and maintain a left walking stance toward C. | 걷는서반달손높은데반대앞때리기 | geonneun seo bandal son nopeunde bandae ap ttaerigi |
| 43 | Execute a right middle front snap kick to C, while keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42. | 가운데앞차부시기 | gaunde ap cha busigi |
| 44 | Lower 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. | 걷는서반달손높은데반대앞때리기 | geonneun seo bandal son nopeunde bandae ap ttaerigi |
| 45 | Execute a left middle front snap kick to C, while keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44. | 가운데앞차부시기 | gaunde ap cha busigi |
| 46 | Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C and execute a middle punch to C with the right fist. | 걷는서반대앞지르기 | geonneun seo bandae ap jireugi |
| 47 | Execute 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, 빠른동작 | geonneun seo ap jireugi, ppareun dongjak |
| 48 | Bring 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. | 모아서쌍인지주먹높은데반대지르기 | moa seo ssang inji jumeok nopeunde bandae jireugi |
| 49 | Step 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. | 걷는서손칼낮은데막기 | geonneun seo sonkal najeunde makgi |
| 50 | Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist and maintain a left walking stance toward B. | 걷는서편주먹높은데반대지르기 | geonneun seo pyeon jumeok nopeunde bandae jireugi |
| 51 | Step 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. | 걷는서손칼낮은데막기 | geonneun seo sonkal najeunde makgi |
| 52 | Execute a high punch to A with the left open fist and maintain a right walking stance toward A. | 걷는서편주먹높은데반대지르기 | geonneun seo pyeon jumeok nopeunde bandae jireugi |
| Move the left foot to a closed ready stance A facing D. | 모아준비서기 | moa 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.[5]
References
- ↑ Choi, Hong Hi (1999). ITF Taekwon-Do Condensed Encyclopedia (5th ed.). International Taekwon-Do Federation. pp. 524–597.
- ↑ Anslow, Stuart (2013). From Creation To Unification. CheckPoint Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-906628-55-0.
- ↑ Administration, Cultural Heritage. "Clothes Worn by General Kim Deok-ryeong - Heritage Search". Cultural Heritage Administration - English Site. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Anslow, Stuart (2013). From Creation To Unification. CheckPoint Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-906628-55-0.
- ↑ Anslow, Stuart (2013). From Creation To Unification. CheckPoint Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-906628-55-0.
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