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| PATTERNS: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION |
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The following points should be considered while
performing patterns:
1. Pattern should begin and end at exactly
the same spot. This will indicate the performer's accuracy.
2.
Correct posture and facing must be maintained at all times.
3.
Muscles of the body should be either tensed or relaxed at the proper critical moments in the exercise.
4.
The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic movement with an absence of stiffness.
5.
Movement should be accelerated or decelerated according to the instructions in this book.
6.
Each pattern should be perfected before moving to the next .
7.
Students should know the purpose of each movement.
8.
Students should perform each movement with realism.
9.
Attack and defence techniques should be equally distributed among right and left hands and feet.
 All
patterns listed are performed under the assumption the student is facing "D" (see pattern diagrams). There are a total of twenty-four patterns
in Taekwon-Do. The name of the pattern, the number of movements, and the diagrammatic symbol of each pattern symbolize
either heroic figures in Korean history or instances relating to historical events. The interpretation of each
pattern will be found on its specific page.
Mr. Simon Cox of Vision Taekwon-Do England
has done excellent research on the Black belt pattern histories.
Click
HERE to visit their site.
Since each Pattern has a close relationship with the fundamental exercise, students should practice the patterns
according to the following graduation to attain the maximum results with the least effort.
CHON-JI
DAN-GUN
DO-SAN
WON-HYO
YUL-GOK
JOONG-GUN
TOI-GYE
HWA-RANG
CHOONG-MOO
KWANG-GAE
PO-EUN
GE-BAEK
EUI-AM |
.. |
9th gup white/yellow stripe
8th gup yellow
7th gup yellow/green stripe
6th gup green
5th gup green/blue stripe
4th gup blue
3rd gup blue/red stripe
2nd gup red
1st gup red/black stripe
1st degree black
1st degree black
1st degree black
2nd degree black |
.. |
CHOONG-JANG
JUCHE
SAM-IL
YOO-SIN
CHOI-YONG
YONG-GAE
UL-JI
MOON-MOO
SO-SAN
SE-JONG
TONG-IL
SAJU JIRUGI
SAJU MAKGI |
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2nd degree black
2nd degree black
3rd degree black
3rd degree black
3rd degree black
4th degree black
4th degree black
4th degree black
5th degree black
5th degree black
6th degree black
four direction punch
four direction block |
Patterns should be learned under the supervision
of an official instructor. Comdo.com shall not be held responsible for any injuries that may result in attempting
or practicing patterns or exercises from this site without proper supervision.
Reproduced, with permission, from "Taekwon-Do
(The Korean Art of Self Defense)"
also known as "The Condensed Encyclopedia." Fifth Edition 1999, All rights reserved
Copyright 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1999 General Choi, Hong Hi.
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