Juchum Seogi

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Juchum seogi (in English Horseback Riding Stance) is, per Kukkiwon terminology, a stance with parallel feet, both legs slightly bent, and a width of two foot-lengths between the feet. Seen from above, the knees should line up with the toes, and the trunk, knees and shins stay upright. The Taekwondo Compendium (nbtkda.com) adds that the weight rests evenly on both legs. Kukkiwon derives from it anjjong juchum seogi (toes turned in), ap juchum seogi (one leg a step forward) and mo juchum seogi (one leg forward at an angle). In Taegeuk Chil Jang, juchum seogi is used for an elbow strike into the palm (palgup pyojeok chigi), a knife-hand side block and a side punch with kihap. In Keumgang it holds a series of keun doljjeogwi with a dollyeo jireugi strike, the mountain block santeul makgi and an opening block with the inner forearm; in Pyongwon, among other things, a back-fist strike.