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The name of the pattern, number of movements and the diagram of each pattern symbolizes either heroic figures in Korean history or instances!

A pattern is a series of movements or technique. Practicing a Pattern allows the student to go through many movements in a series in order to develop sparring techniques, improve flexibility, balance, co ordination, build strength, improve breath control and develop fluid movements. It also allows a student to acquire certain special techniques, which cannot be obtained from either fundamental exercises or sparring. Though sparring indicates that a student is more or less advanced, patterns show the students true technical ability and level of achievement. The patterns should start and end at the same point to show accuracy! Students should concentrate on correct body positioning, relax during movement and tense at the correct moment.


CHON-JI Means literally "the Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth. It is said that the Pattern was named after Lake Chon Ji, a beautiful lake in North Korea with water so clear that you literally see the Heaven meeting the Earth. 9th Kup
Yellow Tip
19 moves
TAN-GUN Is named after the holy Tan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 B.C. 8th Kup
Yellow Belt
21 moves
TO-SAN Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life, which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement. 7th Kup
Green Tip
24 moves
WON-HYO Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D. 6th Kup
Green Belt
28 moves
YUL-KOK Is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 380 Latitude and the diagram represents " Scholar" 5th Kup
Blue Tip
38 moves
CHUNG-GUN Is named after the patriot Ahn Chung-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea- Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910). 4th Kup
Blue Belt
32 moves
T'OI-GYE Is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 370 Latitude, the diagram represents " Scholar " 3rd Kup
Brown Tip
37 moves
HWA-RANG 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. 2nd Kup
Brown Belt
29 moves
CH'UNG-MU Was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king. 1st Kup
Black Tip
30 moves

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