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Keumgang


 

Meaning : Keumgang (meaning diamond) has the significance of "hardness" and "ponderosity". The Mt. Keumgang on the Korean peninsula, which is regarded as the center of national spirit, and the "Keumgang yoksa"(Keumgang warrior) as named by Buddha, who represents a mightiest warrior, are the background of denominating this poomsae. New techniques introduced in this poomsae are batangson teok-chgi, hansonnal momtong an-makki, Keumgang-makki, santeul-makki, kheun doltzeogi (large hinge), etc., and the hakdari-seogi. The poomsae line symbolizes a mountain displayed by the Chinese letter. The movements should be powerful and well-balanced so as to befit black-belter's dignity.




The Synoptic Table of Poomsae Keumgang

Order

Eye dir.

Position

Stance

Action

Name of Poom

jumbi

Ga

Na

naranhi-seogi


tongmilgi jumbi-seogi (pushing-hand ready stance)

1

Ga

Ga

wen apkubi

put forth foot

anpalmok moomtong hecho-makki (inner wrist trunk push blocking)

2

Ga

Ga

oreun apkubi

ditto

oreun batangson teok-chigi (right palm hand jaw hitting)

3

Ga

Ga

wen apkubi

ditto

wen batangson teok-chigi (left palm hand jaw hitting)

4

Ga

Ga

oreun aptkubi

ditto

oreun batangson teok-chigi (right palm hand jaw hitting)

5

Ga

Na

oreun apkubi

foot retrieved, step

wen hansonnal momtong-makki (left one hand blade trunk blocking)

6

Ga

Na

wen dwitkubi

ditto

oreun hansonnal momtong-makki (right one hand blade trunk blocking)

7

Ga

Na

oreun dwitpkubi

ditto

wen hansonnal momtong-makki (left one hand blade trunk blocking)

8

Da

Na

oreun hakdari

L.F. pulled up

keumgang-makki (diamond blocking)

9

Da

Da

juchum-seogi

L.F. steps down

kheun doltzeogi (bigger hinge)

10

Ga2

Da

ditto

body turned leftward, R.F. moves to step, then L.F. follows (turn 360 degrees)

ditto ( " )

11

Ga1

Ga1

ditto

R.F. lifted, downward pounding

santeul-makki, "kihap" (wide open blocking)

12

Ra

Ga1

ditto

body turned rightward, L.F. moved to step (180 derees turn)

anpalmok momtong hecho-makki (inner wrist trunk push blocking)

13

Ra

Ga1

naranhhi-seogi

L.F. slightly pulled, raising body

arae hecho-makki (underneath push blocking)

14

Da

Da

juchum seogi

body turned rightward, L.F. lifted, downward pounding (180 deg.turn)

santeul-makki (wide open blocking)

15

Ra

Da

wen

hakdari-seiogi

body turned rightward, R.F. pulled

keumgang-makki (diamond blocking)

16

Ra

Na

juchum-seogi

R.F. steps down

kheun doltzeogi (bigger hinge)

17

Ra

Na

ditto

body turns rightward, L.F. changes step, R.Fl. follows (360 deg.turn)

arae-makki (underneath blocking)

18

Ra

Na

wen

hakdari-seogi

R.F. lifted up

keumgang-makki (diamond blocking)

19

Ra

Na

juchum-seogi

R.F. steps down

kheun doltzeogi (large hinge)

20

Ga2

Ra

ditto

body turns rightward, L.F. changes step, R.F. follows (360 deg.turn)

ditto ( " )

21

Ga2

Ga2

ditto

L.F. lifted, pounding down

santeul-makki, "kihap" (wide open blocking)

22

Da

Ga2

ditto

body turns left, R.Fl. lifted, pounding down (180 deg. turn)

anpalmok momtong hecho-makki (inner wrist trunk push blocking)

23

Da

Ga2

naranhi-seogi

R.F. pulled, raising body

arae hecho-makki (underneath push blocking)

24

Ra

Ra

juchum-seogi

body turns left, R.F. lifted, pounding down (180 deg.turn)

santeul-makki (wide open blocking)

25

Na

Ra

oreun hakdari

body turns left, L.F. lifted

keumgang-makki (diiamond blocking)

26

Na

Na

juchum-seogi

L.F. steps down

kheun doltzeogi (large hinge)

27

Ga

Na

juchum-seogi

body turns left, R.Fl. changes step, L.F. follows (360 deg.turn)

kheun doltzeogi ( " )

keuman

Ga

Na

naranhi seogi

L.F. pulled

kibon jumbi-seogi (basic ready stance)