Meaning: Is the pseudonym of a great PHILOSOPHER and SCHOLAR, Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea.” The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on the 38 latitude and diagram (+) represents “scholar”.
Movements: 38
CHUN BI (at A, facing F).
1. Move left foot to B in STRADDLE STANCE, with LEFT SANCHIN PUNCH toward F with KIHAP.
2. RIGHT PUNCH to solar plexus.
3. LEFT PUNCH to solar plexus (immediately after right).
4. Bring left foot to right, then move right to C in STRADDLE STANCE/RIGHT SANCHIN PUNCH toward F.
5. LEFT PUNCH to solar plexus.
6. RIGHT PUNCH to solar plexus (immediately after left).
7. _Look 45 right toward D. Move right foot to D, pivoting into RIGHT FRONT STANCE/INNER WRIST BLOCK.
8. Execute LEFT FRONT SNAP KICK to mid—section.
9. Lower left foot to LEFT FRONT STANCE/LEFT PUNCH to solar plexus.
10. RIGHT PUNCH to solar plexus (immediately after left).
11. Look 90 left toward E. Pulling back left foot toward right, move left foot to E in LEFT FRONT STANCE/INNER WRIST BLOCK.
12. Execute RIGHT FRONT SNAP KICK to mid-section.
13. Lower 45 right toward F. Keeping left arm extended, move right foot to F, pivoting into RIGHT FRONT STANCE, and execute RIGHT HOOKING BLOCK.
14. LEFT PUNCH to solar plexus (immediately after right).
15. Look 45 right toward F. Keeping left arm extended. move right foot to F, pivoting into RIGHT FRONT STANCE, and execute RIGHT HOOKING BLOCK.
16. LEFT HOOKING BLOCK.
17. RIGHT PUNCH to solar plexus.
18. LEFT FRONT STANCE/LEFT HOOKING BLOCK.
19. RIGHT HOOKING BLOCK.
20. LEFT PUNCH to solar plexus.
21. RIGHT FRONT STANCE/RIGHT PUNCH to solar plexus with KIHAP.
22. Bring left foot to right knee while pivoting clockwise to turn left side toward F, and CHAMBER LEFT LEG, hands in closed fist GUARDING POSITION.
23. LEFT SIDE THRUST KICK to F.
24. As left foot lowers to F in LEFT FRONT STANCE, left arm extends forward with open palm (to grab opponent’s head) and then pulls in, bending at elbow, to meet RIGHT FRONT ELBOW STRIKE, left palm on right elbow.
25. Look 180 over right shoulder to A. Bring right foot to left knee turning right side to A, and CHAMBER RIGHT LEG, hands in closed GUARDING POSITION.
26. RIGHT SIDE THRUST KICK to A.
27. As right foot lowers to A in RIGHT FRONT STANCE, right arm extends forward with open palm and then pulls in, bending at elbow, to meet LEFT FRONT ELBOW STRIKE, right palm on left elbow.
28. Look 90 left toward G. Move left foot to G in LEFT BACK STANCE, executing OPEN HAND BOX BLOCK (initiated from right hip, left fist over right).
29. Left pressing block into RIGHT FRONT STANCE/SPEARHAND to solar plexus.
30. Look 180 over right shoulder to H. Turn 180 right to H, moving right foot to RIGHT BACK STANCE/OPEN HAND BOX BLOCK (initiated from left hip, right fist over left).
31. Right pressing block into LEFT FRONT STANCE/SPEARHAND to solar plexus.
32. Look 90 left to A. Move left foot to A in LEFT FRONT STANCE/MIDDLE BLOCK.
33. RIGHT PUNCH to solar plexus (immediately after block).
34. RIGHT FRONT STANCE/MIDDLE BLOCK.
35. LEFT PUNCH to solar plexus (immediately after block).
36. Pushing off right foot, jump to A, landing on left foot (left side to A), stopping forward movement with right foot 6—l2 inches behind left foot (on ball of foot) to form X—STANCE, while executing LEFT BACK FIST to A with KIHAP.
37. Look and turn 270 to right, moving right foot to B in RIGHT FRONT STANCE/AUGMENT BLOCK (initiated from left hip, right fist over left).
38. Look 180 over left shoulder to B. Move right foot to left, then step left foot backwards to B, pivoting body left to B in LEFT FRONT STANCE/AUGMENT BLOCK with KIHAP (block initiated from right hip, left fist over right)
Bring left foot toward right and face F at A in original CHUN BI position.