Sipjin
십진 (Sipjin)
About This Pattern
Sipjin derives from the concept of "십장생" (Sipjangsaeng) - the Ten Creatures of Longevity in Korean tradition. These ten symbols represent eternal life, hope, and good fortune:
- Celestial: Sun, Moon
- Natural Elements: Mountain, Water, Stone
- Plants: Pine tree, Herb of eternal youth
- Animals: Tortoise, Deer, Crane
The pattern bestows faith, hope, and love to the practitioner, representing the aspiration for longevity and a harmonious life.
Key techniques: Hwangso makgi (ox jaw block), Jebipoom mok chigi (swallow form neck strike), Geodeureo deung jumeok olgul apchigi (assisted backfist high strike)
Step-by-Step Movements
Stay in position
Bull block / Ox jaw block (Hwangso makgi) - no stepping
황소막기
Open arms + Step LEFT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Left palm augmented outward block (Batangson geodeureo bakkat makgi)
뒷굽이 + 바탕손 거들어 바깥막기
Slide into front stance
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Right horizontal fingertip thrust (Pyonsonkkeut jireugi) + Double punch
앞굽이 + 편손끝 찌르기 + 두번지르기
Step FORWARD + Turn 90° RIGHT
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Opening mountain block (Santeul hecheo makgi)
주춤서기 + 산틀 헤쳐막기
Cross stance grab + Horse stance - KIHAP!
Cross stance (Koa seogi) + Grab → Horse stance + Right side punch (Yop jireugi)
꼬아서기 → 주춤서기 + 옆지르기 - 기합!
Turn 180° COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Double elbow strike (Doo palkup chigi)
주춤서기 + 두 팔굽치기
Step RIGHT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Right palm augmented outward block (Batangson geodeureo bakkat makgi)
뒷굽이 + 바탕손 거들어 바깥막기
Slide into front stance
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Left horizontal fingertip thrust (Pyonsonkkeut jireugi) + Double punch
앞굽이 + 편손끝 찌르기 + 두번지르기
Step FORWARD + Turn 90° LEFT
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Opening mountain block (Santeul hecheo makgi)
주춤서기 + 산틀 헤쳐막기
Cross stance grab + Horse stance - KIHAP!
Cross stance (Koa seogi) + Grab → Horse stance + Left side punch (Yop jireugi)
꼬아서기 → 주춤서기 + 옆지르기 - 기합!
Turn 180° CLOCKWISE
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Double elbow strike (Doo palkup chigi)
주춤서기 + 두 팔굽치기
Step toward centre
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Palm block (Batangson makgi)
뒷굽이 + 바탕손막기
Front kick + Step
Front kick (Ap chagi) → Walking stance + Middle punch (Momtong jireugi)
앞차기 → 앞굽이 + 몸통지르기
Side kick + Turn
Side kick (Yop chagi) → Back stance + Boulder pushing (Bawi milgi)
옆차기 → 뒷굽이 + 바위밀기
Turn 90° LEFT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Ridgehand block (Sonnal deung makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날등막기
Step FORWARD
Walking stance + Low opening block (Arae hecheo makgi)
앞굽이 + 아래 헤쳐막기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Ridgehand block (Sonnal deung makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날등막기
Step FORWARD
Walking stance + Low opening block (Arae hecheo makgi)
앞굽이 + 아래 헤쳐막기
Turn 90° LEFT toward centre
Walking stance + Front kick with simultaneous punch (Ap chagi + Jireugi)
앞굽이 + 앞차기 + 지르기
Step + Turn
Walking stance + Backfist strike (Deung jumeok chigi)
앞굽이 + 등주먹치기
Step FORWARD
Walking stance + Boulder pushing (Bawi milgi)
앞굽이 + 바위밀기
Step + Turn 90° LEFT
Back stance + Cross block (Eotgeoreo makgi)
뒷굽이 + 엇걸어막기
Front kick + Step
Front kick (Ap chagi) → Walking stance + Double punch (Du-bon jireugi)
앞차기 → 앞굽이 + 두번지르기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Back stance + Cross block (Eotgeoreo makgi)
뒷굽이 + 엇걸어막기
Front kick + Step
Front kick (Ap chagi) → Walking stance + Double punch (Du-bon jireugi)
앞차기 → 앞굽이 + 두번지르기
Turn 90° LEFT toward centre
Parallel stance + Overlapping hands (Bojumeok junbi)
나란히서기 + 보주먹 준비
After movement 26, return to ready stance (Junbi) facing the original direction.
Techniques in This Pattern
Stances
- Walking stance (Ap kubi)
- Back stance (Dwit kubi)
- Horse stance (Juchum seogi)
- Crane stance (Hakdari seogi)
Blocks
- Ox jaw block (Hwangso makgi)
- Mountain block (Santeul makgi)
- Knife-hand block (Sonnal makgi)
- Palm block (Batangson makgi)
Hand Techniques
- Swallow form neck strike (Jebipoom mok chigi)
- Assisted backfist strike (Geodeureo deung jumeok chigi)
- Elbow strike (Palkup chigi)
Kicks
- Front kick (Ap chagi)
- Side kick (Yop chagi)