KWANG-GAE is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 A. D., the year he came to the throne.

KWANG-GAE
Movements - 39
Ready Posture – Window to the Heavens

1. Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close ready stance B toward D, bringing both hands in a circular motion.
2. Move the left foot to D, forming a left front stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the right fist. Perform in slow motion.
3. Move the right foot to D, forming a right front stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the left fist. Perform in slow motion.
4. Move the left foot to the side front of the right foot, and then move the right foot to D, forming a right front stance toward D, at the same time executing a high hooking block to D with the right palm. Perform in a double stepping motion.
5. Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion to form a right back stance toward D, at the same time executing a low knife-hand block to D.
6. Move the right foot to the side front of the left foot and then move the left foot to D, forming a left front stance toward D while executing a high hooking block to D with the left palm. Perform in a double stepping motion.
7. Move the left foot to C in a sliding motion forming a left back stance toward D while executing a low knife-hand block to D.
8. Move the left foot to D, forming a right cat stance toward D while executing a high knife-hand block to D.
9. Move the right foot to D, forming a left cat stance toward D while executing a high knife-hand block to D.
10. Move the left foot to the side front of the right foot and then turn counter-clockwise, pivoting with the left foot, to form a left front stance toward C while executing an upward block to C with the right palm. Perform in a slow motion.
11. Move the right foot to C, forming a right front stance toward C while executing an upward block to C with the left palm. Perform in a slow motion.
12. Execute a low front block with the right knife-hand in a circular motion, hitting the left palm while bringing the left foot to the right foot to form a close stance toward C.
13. Execute a side kick to E with the left foot

14. Execute a middle side piercing kick to E with the left foot, Perform 13 and 14 in a consecutive kick.
15. Lower the left foot to E, forming a right back stance toward E while executing a right high knife-hand strike to E and bringing the left fist in front of the right shoulder.
16. Execute a downward strike to E with the left hammer fist while forming a close stance toward C, pulling the left foot to the right foot.
17. Execute a side kick to F with the right foot.

18. Execute a side kick to F with the right foot, Perform 17 and 18 in a consecutive kick.
19. Lower the right foot to F, forming a left back stance toward F while executing a left high knife-hand strike to F and bringing the right fist in front of the left shoulder.
20. Execute a downward strike to F with the right hammer fist while forming a close stance toward C, pulling the right foot to the left foot.
21. Move the left foot to C, forming a left front stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the right palm. Perform in slow motion.
22. Move the right foot to C, forming a right front stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the left palm. Perform in a slow motion.
23. Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a middle stance toward F while executing a right high backfist strike to D.
24. Execute a right double forearm block to D while forming a right front stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.
25. Execute a parry block to D with the left forearm while shifting to C, maintaining a right front stance toward D, keeping the position of the right hand as it was in 24.
26. Execute a high thrust to D with the right spear hand while forming a right front stance toward D, slipping the right foot to D. Perform in slow motion.
27. Move the left foot on lone CD in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward F while executing a high back fist strike to C.
28. Execute a left double forearm block to C while forming a left front stance toward C, pivoting with the left foot.
29. Execute a low parry to C with the right forearm while shifting to D, maintaining a left front stance toward C, keeping the position of the left hand as it was in 28.
30. Execute a left high spear hand to C while forming a left front stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C.
31. Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a right front stance toward C while executing a high twin vertical punch to C.
32. Move the left foot to A in a stamping motion, forming a left front stance toward A while executing a twin upset punch to A.
33. Execute a right middle snap kick to A, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 32.
34. Lower the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to A to form a left back stance toward B while executing a double knife-hand block to B.
35. Move the left foot to B, forming a left front stance toward B while executing a left high punch to B.
36. Move the right foot to B in stamping motion, forming a right front stance toward B while executing an twin upset punch to B.
37. Execute a left middle snap kick to B, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 36.
38. Lower the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to B to form a right back stance toward A at the same time executing a double knife-hand block to A.
39. Move the right foot to A, forming a right front stance toward A while executing a right high punch to A.
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.