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Keum-Gang San (Diamond Mountain) is a mountain in North
Korea, in the Tae-Baek range. Carvings have been found there of warriors
standing on one leg with their arms in a particular position; that pose
is now called keum-gang maggi, diamond block, and is featured in this
poom se.
The pattern of this poom se forms the Chinese character, san, meaning "mountain", which is also apparent in the mountain blocks executed within the poom se. From parallel ready stance: Center line Advance to form a right front stance, executing an obverse high vertical palm heel strike. Advance to form a left front stance, executing an obverse high vertical palm heel strike. Advance to form a right front stance, executing an obverse high vertical palm heel strike. Retreat to form a right back stance, executing a reverse high upset knife-hand strike. Retreat to form a left back stance, executing a reverse high upset knife-hand strike. Retreat to form a right back stance, executing a reverse high upset knife-hand strike. Base line Step out with the left foot to form a left side parallel sitting stance, executing a reverse angle punch. Advance, turning 360° left, to form a left side parallel sitting stance, executing a reverse angle punch. Left line Advance and turn 90° right to form a parallel sitting stance, executing an inner forearm middle wedging block. Recover the left foot to form a parallel stance, executing a low wedging block as a pressing motion. Lift the left foot, tucking it behind the right knee, then turn 90° right to form a left side parallel sitting stance, executing a mountain block. Base line Step out with the right foot to form a right side parallel sitting stance, executing a reverse angle punch. Advance, turning 360° right, to form a right side parallel sitting stance, executing a reverse angle punch. Lift the right foot to form a left crane stance (facing right), executing a reverse diamond block. Step out with the right foot to form a right side parallel sitting stance, executing a reverse angle punch. Advance, turning 360° right, to form a right side parallel sitting stance, executing a reverse angle punch. Right line Advance and turn 90° left to form a parallel sitting stance, executing an inner forearm middle wedging block. Recover the right foot to form a parallel stance, executing a low wedging block as a pressing motion. Lift the right foot, tucking it behind the left knee, then turn 90° left to form a right side parallel sitting stance, executing a mountain block. Base line Step out with the left foot to form a left side parallel sitting stance, executing a reverse angle punch. Advance, turning 360° left, to form a left side parallel sitting stance, executing a reverse angle punch with a kiap. Remain in the last position and await the paro command. |
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