An Introduction To Patterns

• A pattern is a set of fundamental movements, mainly defence and attack, which deal with imaginary opponents and test a student's progress

• We perform patterns to learn new techniques, improve techniques we already know, develop sparring techniques, improve the flexibility of movement, master body shifting, and develop muscles, balance and breath control

• There are 24 patterns in Tae Kwon-Do, this represents the 24 hours in a day

• In Korean the term for Pattern is Tul

 

Pattern - Chon-Ji

• Chon-Ji literally means “the heaven and the earth”. It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history. It is therefore the initial pattern played by the beginner. The pattern consists of 2 similar parts – One to represent heaven and the other the earth.

• Chon-Ji has 19 moves and begins in Parallel Ready Stance

 

Miscellaneous

• The Yellow Belt signifies the earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid

• Left - Wen

• Right - Orun

• Head - Mori

• Ball of Foot - Ap Kumchi

• Foot Sword - Balkal

 

Stances

• L Stance - Niunja Sogi

• The L Stance is 1+1/3rd shoulders width long and 1/3rd shoulders width wide, with the feet making the shape of an L and both knees bent

• The weight distribution of an L Stance is 70-30, with the majority of the weight on the back leg

 

Techniques

• Rising Block - Chookyo Makgi

• Forearm Guarding Block - Palmok Daebi Makgi

• Front Snap Kick - Ap Chabusigi

• Double Punch - Doo Jirugi

• Knife Hand Strike - Sonkal Taerigi