Keumgang

“KEUMGANG” (DIAMOND)

The word “Keumgang” has originally the meaning of being too strong to be broken. Also in Buddhism, what break off every agony of mind with the combination of wisdom and virtue is called “Keumgang”
The Korean people have named the most beautiful mountain in the Korean peninsula Keumgang-san which is located in the Taebaek range of mountains, and call diamond the hardest known substance, Keumgang-seok.
Accordingly, “Keumgang” in Taekwondo means movement based on spiritual strength that is as beautiful and majestic as the Diamond Mountains and hard and adamant as diamond.
The movements of this form should be performed powerfully to representthe immovable majesty of the mountain

27 Motions, 0 Kicks, 0 Punches, 2 KEUP.

1. 1. Step forward with the left foot into a left front stance (Ap Kubi) and execute a double outer arm blocks (An Palmock Momtong Hecho Makki) very slowly.
2. Step forward with the right foot into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) and execute a palm strike to the face (Batangson Teok Chigi) with the right hand, very slowly.
3. Step forward with the left foot into a left front stance (Ap Kubi) and execute a palm strike to the face using the left hand very slowly (Batangson Teok Chigi).
4. Step forward with the right foot into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) and execute a palm strike to the face with the right hand, very slowly (Batangson Teok Chigi).
5. Step back with the right foot into a left back stance (Dwit Kubi) and execute an inner left knife hand block (Hansonnal Momtong An Makki).
6. Step back with the left foot into a right back stance (Dwit Kubi) and execute an inner right knife hand block (Hansonnal Momtong Makki).
7. Step back with the right foot into a left back stance (Dwit Kubi) and execute an inner left knife hand block (Hansonnal Momtong An Makki).
8. With the right foot fixed push the right arm upward and the left arm downward slowly and forcefully. Draw the left foot upward to form a crane stance (Hakdari Seogi) and at the same time execute a diamond block (Keumgang Makki).
9. Put down the left foot stepping out one step forward into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a simultaneously hook punch with the right fist and backward elbow strike with the left elbow (Kheun Doltzeogi).
10. Step across the left foot and spin 360°. Step down from spin with left foot into a horse riding stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a simultaneous hook punch with the right fist and backward elbow strike with the left elbow (Kheun Doltzeogi).
11. Step forward with the right foot into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a mountain block (Santeul Makki) and KEUP!
12. Turn to the right on the ball of the right foot into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute simultaneous outer arm blocks (An Palmok Momtong Hecho Makki).
13. Slowly slide the left foot back toward the right until feet are shoulder width apart (Naranhi Seogi) and stand in an upright position. At the same time, fists are brought down and to the side in slow down blocks to the outside (Arae HechoMakki). The entire movement should take five seconds.
14. Pivoting on the ball of the right foot, turn to the right. Pound the left foot into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a mountain block (Santeul Makki).
15. Turning to the right on the ball of the left foot, draw the right foot upward to form a crane stance (Hakdari Seogi) and execute a diamond block (Keumgang Makki).
16. With the left foot fixed, the right foot steps forward into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a simultaneous hook punch with the left fist and backward elbow strike with the right elbow (Kheun Doltzeogi).
17. Step across the right foot and spin 360°. Step down with the right foot into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a simultaneous hook punch with the left fist and a backward elbow strike with right elbow (Kheun Doltzeogi). These movements should be made swiftly.
18. Bring right foot up into a crane stance (Hakdari Seogi), excecute a diamond block (Keumgang Makki).
19. The right foot steps forward into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a simultaneous hook punch with the left fist and a backward elbow strike with the right elbow (Kheun Doltzeogi).
20. Step across the right foot and spin 360° into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a simultaneous hook punch with the left fist and a backward elbow strike with the left elbow (Kheun Doltzeogi).
21. Turn the body to the right on the ball of the right foot into a horse stance (Juchum seogi) and execute a mountain block (Santeul Makki). KEUP!
22. Turn to the left on the ball of the left foot into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute two outer arm blocks (An Palmok Momtong Hecho Makki / Arae Hechyo Makki).
23. Slowly slide the right foot back toward the left foot, feet are shoulder width apart into a parallel stance (Naranhi Seogi) and stand in an upright position. At the same time, fists are brought down and to the side in slow motion down blocks to the outside (Arae Hecho Makki). The entire movement should take five seconds.
24. Turn to the left on the ball of the foot and shift the right foot stomping into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a mountain block (Santeul Makki).
25. Turning to the left on the ball of the right foot, draw the left foot upward to form a crane stance (Hakdari Seogi) and execute a diamond block (Keumgang Makki).
26. With the right foot fixed move the left foot one step forward into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a simultaneous hook punch with the right fist and a backward elbow strike with the left elbow (Kheun Doltzeogi).
27. Step across right foot and spin 360°. Step down from spin with left foot into a horse stance (Juchum Seogi) and execute a simultaneous hook punch with the right fist and a backward elbow strike with the left elbow (Kheun Doltzeogi). With the right foot fixed draw in the left foot into Junbi stance.