All Patterns should be performed in a realistic manner with speed and power. Practice individual moves so they can be perfected in the performance of your pattern. Use pattern to improve balance, timing, breath control, reaction force, speed, rhythm, flexibility, muscle strength, and more.
PATTERNS (Tul)
Fundamental Movements
All moves are described from the practitioner’s point of view. In other words, whichever way you are facing is the point of reference for turning.
Walking Stance (gunnan sogi)
- 1 and 1\2 shoulder width long
- Front knee bent
- 1 shoulder width wide
- Back knee straight
- Front foot straight forward
- Weight is equal on each leg(50/50)
- Back foot points 25 degrees out
L- Stance (niunja sogi)
- 1 and 1\2 shoulder width long
- Front knee bent
- Back knee bent
- Back knee directly above back foot
- can only be 1\2 facing
- Weight is 70 % on the back leg
- Both feet point 15 degrees in
Theory Of Power
Reaction Force example: pull the left hand to the hip when you punch with the right hand.
Concentration explanation: the smaller the focal point of your weapon the more force there will be on a given target.
Example: a slap with flat of your hand or a strike with the edge.
Equilibrium explanation: to have maximum power you must maintain your balance. Without balance your power can be easily diverted. The center of balance must be on a straight line midway between both legs.
Breath Control explanation: controlled breathing is important for a number of reasons. It protects the body against attack and creates more power in your techniques by tightening the muscles. It can be turned into a yell to bolster your courage and startle your opponent. It can also affect ones stamina and speed.
Mass explanation: Use sine wave and hip jerk to utilize mass.
Speed explanation: speed is the most essential factor to create power.
Four Direction Punch (Sa-Ju-Tirugi)
Parallel ready stance (narani junbe sogi)
1) Step forward into a right walking stance and execute a middle obverse punch.
2) Moving the front foot, turn 90 degrees to the left, stepping backwards into a left walking stance, execute a low outer forearm block with the left arm.
* Repeat moves 1 and 2 until you have punched in four directions
** Repeat the fundamental exercise using the left side and turning clockwise.
Four Direction Block (saju makgi)
Parallel ready stance (narani junbe sogi)
1) Step backward into a left walking stance and execute a low knifehand block with the left arm.
2) Moving the back foot, step forward into a right walking stance and execute a middle inner forearm block.
* Repeat these moves turning as in the four direction punch
** Repeat moves 1 and 2 until you have blocked in four directions
*** Repeat the exercise using the left side and turning clockwise.
Notes : learn each move before trying to do it with power. Once learned always use good power in your techniques. Your stances are very important and must be practiced the most. Relax and only tighten your muscles at the last second when doing any technique. Study the training secrets of Taekwon-Do, they will help you perfect your moves.
24 Patterns
If you look at time as a whole, the life of one person, which may last for 100 years, is like a day. A day has 24 hours and so there are 24 patterns in Taekwon-Do. All the patterns represent the life of one person, in this case, General Choi, Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwon-Do.
The belt
In Taekwon-Do we wrap the belt around our waist only once, unlike other martial arts who wrap their belt twice. This double wrap came from the art of Judo where they use the belt to grab and throw their opponent. In Taekwon-Do we don’t grab and throw very often so once around the waist is all we need. The one wrap symbolizes the following 3 things.
PATTERNS (Tul)
- Patterns should begin and end at exactly the same spot. This will indicate the performer’s accuracy.
- Correct posture and facing must be maintained at all times
- Muscles of the body should either be tensed or relaxed at the proper critical moments in the exercise
- The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic movement with an absence of stiffness
- Movement should be accelerated or decelerated according to the instructions given.
- Each pattern should be perfected before moving to the next.
- Students should know the purpose of each movement.
- Students should perform each movement with realism.
Fundamental Movements
All moves are described from the practitioner’s point of view. In other words, whichever way you are facing is the point of reference for turning.
Walking Stance (gunnan sogi)
- 1 and 1\2 shoulder width long
- Front knee bent
- 1 shoulder width wide
- Back knee straight
- Front foot straight forward
- Weight is equal on each leg(50/50)
- Back foot points 25 degrees out
L- Stance (niunja sogi)
- 1 and 1\2 shoulder width long
- Front knee bent
- Back knee bent
- Back knee directly above back foot
- can only be 1\2 facing
- Weight is 70 % on the back leg
- Both feet point 15 degrees in
Theory Of Power
Reaction Force example: pull the left hand to the hip when you punch with the right hand.
Concentration explanation: the smaller the focal point of your weapon the more force there will be on a given target.
Example: a slap with flat of your hand or a strike with the edge.
Equilibrium explanation: to have maximum power you must maintain your balance. Without balance your power can be easily diverted. The center of balance must be on a straight line midway between both legs.
Breath Control explanation: controlled breathing is important for a number of reasons. It protects the body against attack and creates more power in your techniques by tightening the muscles. It can be turned into a yell to bolster your courage and startle your opponent. It can also affect ones stamina and speed.
Mass explanation: Use sine wave and hip jerk to utilize mass.
Speed explanation: speed is the most essential factor to create power.
Four Direction Punch (Sa-Ju-Tirugi)
Parallel ready stance (narani junbe sogi)
1) Step forward into a right walking stance and execute a middle obverse punch.
2) Moving the front foot, turn 90 degrees to the left, stepping backwards into a left walking stance, execute a low outer forearm block with the left arm.
* Repeat moves 1 and 2 until you have punched in four directions
** Repeat the fundamental exercise using the left side and turning clockwise.
Four Direction Block (saju makgi)
Parallel ready stance (narani junbe sogi)
1) Step backward into a left walking stance and execute a low knifehand block with the left arm.
2) Moving the back foot, step forward into a right walking stance and execute a middle inner forearm block.
* Repeat these moves turning as in the four direction punch
** Repeat moves 1 and 2 until you have blocked in four directions
*** Repeat the exercise using the left side and turning clockwise.
Notes : learn each move before trying to do it with power. Once learned always use good power in your techniques. Your stances are very important and must be practiced the most. Relax and only tighten your muscles at the last second when doing any technique. Study the training secrets of Taekwon-Do, they will help you perfect your moves.
24 Patterns
If you look at time as a whole, the life of one person, which may last for 100 years, is like a day. A day has 24 hours and so there are 24 patterns in Taekwon-Do. All the patterns represent the life of one person, in this case, General Choi, Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwon-Do.
The belt
In Taekwon-Do we wrap the belt around our waist only once, unlike other martial arts who wrap their belt twice. This double wrap came from the art of Judo where they use the belt to grab and throw their opponent. In Taekwon-Do we don’t grab and throw very often so once around the waist is all we need. The one wrap symbolizes the following 3 things.
- Follow one master
- Set one goal
- Victory with one blow