Philosophical Meaning: Although there are many meanings for the mountain analogy related to this pattern, the most notable analogy is the difficulties that one faces when climbing to the top of a mountain just as one faces obstacles and challenges when trying to achieve their goals; things may get difficult but you must have the ability to persevere (one of the tenets of Taekwondo) to achieve your goals in life.
Turn left 90 degrees into left cat stance, right crossing palm block
Right front kick, return to left cat stance, left inside block
Turn right 180 degrees into right cat stance, left crossing palm block
Left front kick, return to cat stance, right inside block
Turn left 90 degrees, move into left back stance, left double knife hand low block
Step forward into right back stance, right double knife hand low block
Turn left 90 degrees, move into left cat stance, right crossing palm block, reverse backfist to nose (with same right hand), left fist remains palm down under right elbow
Turn right 180 degrees into right cat stance, left crossing palm block, reverse backfist to nose (with same left hand), right fist remains palm down under left elbow
Turn left 90 degrees, place left foot next to right foot, bring both hands into a chamber position on your belt with palms up, left hand grabs right fist at stomach level, slowly extend your arms outwards to chest level (attention stance or standing mediation)
Step forward with left foot into left front stance, double scissor block (left arm does an outside block and right hand does a low block at same time), reverse scissor block (right outside block and left low block)
Step forward with right foot into right foot stance, double scissor block (right outside block, left low block), reverse double scissor block (left outside block, right low block)
Moving left foot, turn left 270 degrees into left front stance and do a double outside block (breaking your opponent’s grip on your neck or shoulders)
In front stance, reach up and grab head of your imaginary opponent with both hands, bring hands down & bring right knee up (knee strike to opponent’s head), hop forward land with right foot with left foot crossed behind, throw a double uppercut (palm up) to opponent’s ribs, move left leg back and go into right front stance, double crossed low block
Move right foot, turn right 180 degrees into right front stance, double outside block (breaking your opponent’s grip on your neck or shoulders)
In front stance, reach up and grab head of your imaginary opponent with both hands, bring hands down & bring left knee up (knee strike to opponent’s head), hop forward land with left foot with right foot crossed behind, throw a double uppercut (palm up) to opponent’s ribs, move right leg back and go into left front stance, double crossed low block
Turn left 90 degrees, move left foot into left front stance, left backfist to temple (chamber backfist above right shoulder)
Open left fist, right crescent kick slapping palm of left hand with the sole of your right foot, land in a right horse stance, right elbow strike into open palm of your left hand
Move into right walking stance, right backfist to temple (chamber backfist above left shoulder)
Open right fist, left crescent kick slapping palm of right hand with the sole of your left foot, land in a left horse stance, left elbow strike into open palm of your right hand
Left foot into left back stance, left single knife hand middle block
Step forward into right horse stance, right side punch, “Kihap!”
When the Instructor says “Bah Ro”, turn and face the Instructor.
