Patterns Flashcards
Chon-Ji - how many movements & pattern meaning?
19 Moves
Chon-Ji literally means “the heaven and the earth”.
It is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history. It is therefore the initial pattern practised by the beginner.
The pattern consists of two similar parts – one to represent heaven and the other the earth.
Dan-Gun - how many movements & pattern meaning?
21 Moves
Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333BC.
Do-San - how many movements & pattern meaning?
24 Moves
Do 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.
Won-Hyo - how many movements & pattern meaning?
28 Moves
Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.
Yul-Gok - how many movements & pattern meaning?
38 Moves
Yul Gok 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 38o latitude and the diagram represents “scholar”.
Joong-Gun - how many movements & pattern meaning?
32 Moves
Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-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).
Toi-Gye - how many movements & pattern meaning?
37 Moves
Toi 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 37th latitude, the diagram represents “scholar”.
Hwa-Rang - how many movements & pattern meaning?
29 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 Tae Kwon-Do developed into maturity.
Choong-Moo - how many movements & pattern meaning?
30 Moves
Choong Moo 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.
