Kwang-Gae

This pattern is practiced by the 1st degree and above.

Kwang-Gae is named after the famous Gwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the great part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 A.D., the year he came to the throne.

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Pattern

 

Additional Techniques

Heaven Hand

Double Stepping Hooking Block

Low front block

Low reverse block

Side Pressing + Side Piercing Kick

Shifting