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Black Belt, 1st Dan
     
Kwang Gae (39 movements) refers to King Gwang Gae-T’o-Wang , 19th Century ruler of Korea’s Koguryo dynasty. King Gwang Gae retook many of the territories lost to Korea, including the greater part of Manchuria. The movement plan represents this expansion and the recovery of lost territory and the 39 movements denote his 39 year reign.
     
Po Eun (36 movements) was the pseudonym of a 15th Century Korean poet and scientist named Chong Mong-chu. Chong is also revered as a great patriot, having penned the line “I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times”. The pattern denotes his unerring loyalty to king and country towards the end of the Koryo dynasty.
     
Ge Beck (44 movements) is named after general Ge Beck of the Beck Je dynasty (AD 660) and the movement plan is intended to represent his strict military discipline. Ge Beck contains 44 movements.
     
     
Blocks
     
9 Shaped block
Double palm downward block
Scooping Block
 

Gutja magki
Doo Palmok Naeryo magki
Duro Magki

     
Attacking Techniques
     
Twin knife hand strike
Crescent Punch
Crescent Kick
Downward elbow
Middle Knuckle Fist
Head butt

  Sang Sonkal taerigi
Bandal Jirugi
Bandal Chagi
Sun palkup
Joongi Joomuk
Mori taerigi