Joong Bong

Joong Bong #

Joong Bong is a short stick weapons form. You do the form three times: once in place, once going forward, and once going backward. Each count has two moves. When you are first learning it, you do one move per count standing in place.

The forward stepping is:

  • move forward foot
  • bring back in to shoulder distance
  • repeat

Backward stepping is simply the reverse.

The ready sequence starts with the joong bong in your right hand, concealed behind your arm. Bow. Bring the weapon out in front, hold with both hands at head level as right foot steps forward.

Note: The following steps are for the right side. You mirror them for the left side.

  1. Hold stick vertical momentarily, then inside level swing aimed at left temple, ending behind your left shoulder and slightly lower. Target is the temple.

  2. Repeat 1. Target is the jaw.

  3. Outside level swing to right temple, ending on your right. Target is the temple.

  4. Repeat 3. At end tip of stick points forward. Target is the jaw.

  5. Circle stick leading into a downward to upward strike to the knees or ribs. Swing ends just below your left shoulder.

  6. Downward to upward swing targeting ribs or knees. Ends with stick at shoulder level.

  7. Inside swing level to the ribs.

  8. Circling downward strike on your left in front (collar bone on your left).

  9. Repeat 8. targeting other collarbone.

  10. Horizontal swing to the ribs, end with stick on the right at shoulder level.

  11. Downward to upward diagonal strike on the right, ending with stick at shoulder level, left.

  12. Downward to upward strike on the left, ending with stick slightly behind right shoulder. KIUP

Ending is reverse of ready sequence: joong bong in both hands, then parked, then bow.