Taekwondo

Taekwondo Tenets

Courtesy (Ye Ui / 예의)

Showing courtesy to all, respecting others, having manners as well as maintaining the appropriate

etiquette at all times, both within and outside the dojang (도장) (designated training area).

Integrity (Yom Chi / 염치)

Although it may be similar, this form of integrity takes on a wider role than defined in the common

dictionary. In Taekwondo, integrity means not only to determine what is right or wrong but also

having the conscience to feel guilt if one has done wrong and to have the integrity stand up for what

is right.

Perseverance (In Nae / 인내)

One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards

what one was trying to achieve.

Self-control (Guk Gi / 극기)

This means to not only have control over one's physical acts, but also their mental thoughts and

actions.

Indomitable spirit (Baekjul Boolgool / 백절불굴)

To have indomitable spirit means to have the courage to stand up for what you believe in, no matter

what odds you are up against, and to always give 100% effort in whatever you do.

Patterns

Junior

Chon-Ji (To get Yellow tip) It has 19 movements with a diagram of a cross (or plus sign) and literally

Chon-Ji means "heaven and earth" or "heaven-the-earth", which is interpreted as the creation of the

world or the beginning of human history.

Dan-Gun (To get Yellow Belt) It has 21 movements and the diagram is a capital I. It's named after

the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2,333 BC.

Do-San (To get Green tip) It has 24 movements and has a capital I diagram. It's the alias of the

patriot Ahn Chang-Ho, (1876-1938) and the 24 movements represent his entire life, which he

devoted to furthering the education of Korea and to it's independance movement.

Won-Hyo ( To get Green Belt) with 28 movements and a capital I diagram. It is named after the

noted monk who introduced Buddisim to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 AD.

Yul-Gok (Green Belt, Blue tip) is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yil (1536-1584)

nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea" The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38

latitude

Joong-Gun (Blue Belt) it is named after the patriot Ahn-Choong-Gun who assasinated Hiro Bumi Ito

(pronounced Heedo Boomy Eato) the first Japanese governer-general of Korea. Ito was known as the

man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. The 32 movements in this pattern

represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was killed at Lui Shung prison in the year 1910.

Toi-Gye (Blue Belt, Brown tip) It is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century) an

authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements in this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th

latitude, and the diagram represents the Chinese character for scholar.

Hwa-Rang (Brown Belt) It is named after the Hwa-Rang Youth Group, which originated in the Silla

Dynasty in the early 7th Century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where

Taekwon-Do developed into maturity. This group eventually became the actual driving force of the

unification of the three kingdoms of Korea.

Choong-Moo (Brown Belt, Black tip) Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-

Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson,

Nicknamed the "Turtle Ship") in the year 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present-day

submarine. This ITF pattern has 30 movements.

Techniques

Hand

Strike

Punch

Rev. Punch

Knife-hand Strike

Rev. Knife-hand strike

Spear-hand Strike

Back-hand Strike

Elbow Strike

Rev. Elbow Strike

Push Up (from Joon-Gun)

Twin Upper Punch

Upset Punch

Hook Punch (from Joon-Gun)

Upward Elbow Strike

Lower section knife hand groin strike

Block

Inner forearm

Outer forearm

Lower section

Lower section knife-hand

Knife-hand guarding

Guarding

Twin outer forearm

Knife-hand twin outer forearm

Ridge Hand Block (inner forearm)

Wedging block

Raising block

Sweeping block

Hook/Grapping block

Pole Block

High ‘X’ Block

Pressing Block

Supported block

Mountain Block

Leg/Foot

Kicks

Front kick

Side kick

Back kick

Turning kick

Jamming kick

Jumping Front

Jumping Side

Stance

Front/Walking Stance

Ready Stance (choon bi)

Back/’L’ Stance

Fighting Stance

Cat Stance

Combos for sparring

Hook, triple punch

Twin outer knife, spear, knee

Inner, front K, double punch

Twin outer, rev knife, punch (won-hyo)

Outer, turning K, spear, elbow

Wedging, jamming K, side K, knife

Raising w/ step back, jumping F/S, knife guard

Hook to side, turning, spear, triple punch

Guarding, double front K, double side K

Twin outer knife, spear, elbow, knee

Step back, leading front K, jumping front K, punch

Outer, step back, front K, side K, back K

Twin outer knife, double front K, spear, elbow

Jamming K, side K, land guard, spear

Right spear, spinning back-fist, double punch

Rising, triple punch, knee, spear, elbow

Senior Patterns

Kwang-Gae (1st. Degree Black Belt) 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.

Po-Eun (1st. Degree Black Belt) and has thirty-six (36) movements and the right foot returns to

parallel ready stance. Po Eun is the pseudonym of a fifteenth century Korean poet and

scientist called Chong Mong Chu. Chong is also revered as a great patriot, having penned the

lines "I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times." The

pattern movement plan denotes his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the

end of the Koryo Dynasty.

Ge-Baek (1st. Degree Black Belt) is named after General Ge Baek a great general in the Baek Je

Dynasty (660 AD). The pattern represents his server and strict military discipline. Ge Beak Consists of

44 movements.

Eui-Am (2nd. Degree Black Belt) is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, the leader of the Korean

independence movement on 1st March 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed

the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way) religion in 1905.

Choong-Jang (2nd. Degree Black Belt) is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived

during the Yi Dynasty (14th Century). This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolise the

tragedy of his death at 27 in prison when he was able to reach full maturity.

(Aka Ko-Dang) Juche (2nd. Degree Black Belt) Juche is the philosopical idea that man is the master

of everything and therefore decides and determines his destiny. It is said that this idee was rooted

on the Baekdu Mountain that symbolises the spirit of the Korean people.

Sam-Il (3rd. Degree Black Belt) denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea,

which began throughout the country on 1st March 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for

the 33 patriots who planned the movement.

Yoo-Sin (3rd. Degree Black Belt) is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a commanding general during

the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 AD, the year Korea was

united.

Choi-Yong (3rd. Degree Black Belt) is named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander-in-

Chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected

for his loyalty, patriotism and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders headed by

General Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first king of the Yi dynasty.

Yon-Gae (4th. Degree Black Belt) is named after General Yon Gae Somoon, a famous general during

the Koguryo dynasty. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 AD, the year he forced

the Tang dynasty to leave Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.

Ul-Ji (4th. Degree Black Belt) is named after General Ul Ji Moon Dok who successfully defended

Korea against a Tang invasion force of nearly 1,000,000 soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 AD. The 42

movements represent General Chois age when he designed this pattern.

Moon-Moo (4th. Degree Black Belt) Honours the 30th King of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried

near Dae Wang Am (Great Kings Rock). The 61 movements represent the last two figures of 661 AD

when Moon Moo came to the throne.

So-San (5th. Degree Black Belt) is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520 to 1604)

during the Yi dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organised a corps of monk

soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repel the

Japanese pirates who over ran most of the Korean peninsular in 1592.

Se-Jong (5th. Degree Black Belt) is named after the greatest Korean king Se Jong who invented the

Korean alphabet in 1443, and was a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents the king, while the

24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.

Tong-Il (6th. Degree Black Belt Tong Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea that has

been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolises the homogenous race.