Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either attack or defence techniques, set to a fixed and logical sequence.
There are a total of twenty-four patterns in Taekwon-Do, they represent the twenty-four hours of the day. The name of the pattern, the number of movements, and the diagrammatic symbol of each pattern symbolises either heroic figures in Korean history or instances relating to historical events.

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Saju-Jirugi Four Directional Punch

15 moves SAJO-JIRUGI means four directional punch. Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance

  1. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

  2. Move the right foot to A forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left forearm.

  3. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist.

  4. Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.

  5. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.

  6. Move the right foot to B forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the left forearm.

  7. Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the right fist.

Saju-Makgi Four Directional Block

Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance

  1. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left knife-hand.

  2. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle side block to D with the right inner forearm.

  3. Move the right foot to A forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand.

  4. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle side block to B with the right inner forearm.

  5. Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left knife-hand.

  6. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle side block to C with the right inner forearm.

  7. Move the right foot to B forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the left knife-hand.

  8. Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a middle side block to A with the right inner forearm.

End: Bring the foot back to a ready position.

Chon-Ji

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.

Number of Moves: 19

Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance

  1. Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left forearm.

  2. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist.

  3. Move the right foot to A, turning clockwise to form a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right forearm.

  4. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist.

  5. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.

  6. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

  7. Move the right foot to C turning clockwise to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the right forearm.

  8. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.

  9. Move the left foot to A forming a right L-stance toward A while executing a middle block to A with the left inner forearm.

  10. Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the right fist.

  11. Move the right foot to B turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the right inner forearm.

  12. Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the left fist.

  13. Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle block to C with the left inner forearm.

  14. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.

  15. Move the right foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle block to D with the right inner forearm.

  16. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.

  17. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

  18. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.

  19. Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

Dan-Gun

Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 B.C.

Number of Moves: 21

Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance

  1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.

  2. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist.

  3. Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.

  4. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist.

  5. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.

  6. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.

  7. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the left fist.

  8. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.

  9. Move the left foot to E, turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a twin forearm block to E.

  10. Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a high punch to E with the right fist.

  11. Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block to F.

  12. Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high punch to F with the left fist.

  13. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.

  14. Execute a rising block with the left forearm, maintaining the left walking stance toward C. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.

  15. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm.

  16. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the left forearm.

  17. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm.

  18. Move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle outward strike to B with the left knife-hand.

  19. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist.

  20. Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle outward strike to A with the right knife-hand.

  21. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist.

End: Bring the left foot back to a ready position.

Do-San

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. Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance Number of Moves: 24

  1. Step the left foot toward B, forming a Left Walking Stance facing B. Left High Outer Forearm Side Block to B.
  2. Execute a Right Middle Punch to B, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing B.
  3. Move the left foot on line AB, and then turn clockwise to form a Right Walking Stance facing A. Right High Outer Forearm Side Block to A.
  4. Execute a Left Middle Punch to A, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing A.
  5. Step the left foot toward D, forming a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  6. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right Middle Straight Fingertip Thrust to D.
  7. Twist the right knifehand together with the body counterclockwise until its palm faces downward and then step the left foot toward D, turning counterclockwise to form a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left High Backfist Side Strike to D.
  8. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right High Backfist Side Strike to D.
  9. Step the left foot toward E, turning counterclockwise to form a Left Walking Stance facing E. Left High Outer Forearm Side Block to E.
  10. Execute a Right Middle Punch to E, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing E.
  11. Move the left foot on line EF, and then turn clockwise to form a Right Walking Stance facing F. Right High Outer Forearm Side Block to F.
  12. Execute a Left Middle Punch to F, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing F.
  13. Step the left foot toward CE into a Left Walking Stance facing CE. High Outer Forearm Wedging Block to CE.
  14. Execute a middle Right Front Snap Kick to CE, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13. Perform 15 and 16 in a fast motion:
  15. Lower the right foot to CE into a Right Walking Stance facing CE. Right Middle Punch to CE.
  16. Execute a Left Middle Punch to CE, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing CE.
  17. Step the right foot toward CF into a Right Walking Stance facing CF. High Outer Forearm Wedging Block to CF.
  18. Execute a middle Left Front Snap Kick to CF, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17. Perform 19 and 20 in a fast motion:
  19. Lower the left foot to CF into a Left Walking Stance facing CF. Left Middle Punch to CF.
  20. Execute a Left Middle Punch to CF, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing CF.
  21. Step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Left Rising Block.
  22. Step the right foot toward C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Right Rising Block.
  23. Step the left foot toward B, turning counterclockwise to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Left Middle Knifehand Side Strike to B.
  24. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then Step the right foot toward A into a Sitting Stance facing D. Right Middle Knifehand Side Strike to A. End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.

Won-Hyo

Number of Moves: 28 WON-HYO was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 AD. Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance Type A

  1. Step the left foot toward B into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B. Twin Forearm Block.
  2. Execute a Right High Knifehand Inward Strike to B, while bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder, maintaining a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B.
  3. Execute a Left Middle Punch to B, sliding the left foot toward B into a Left Fixed Stance facing B.
  4. Bring the left foot to the right foot, then step the right foot toward A, forming a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A. Twin Forearm Block.
  5. Execute a High Inward Strike to A, while bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A.
  6. Execute a Right Middle Punch to A, sliding the right foot toward A into a Right Fixed Stance facing A.
  7. Bring the right foot to the left foot, then turn the face toward D, pulling the left foot into a right Bending Ready Stance Type A toward D.
  8. Execute a Left Middle Side Piercing Kick to D.
  9. Lower the left foot to D into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  10. Step the right foot toward D into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing D. Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  11. Step the left foot toward D into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  12. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right Middle Straight Fingertip Thrust to D.
  13. Step the left foot toward E turning counterclockwise to form a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing E. Twin Forearm Block.
  14. Execute a Right High Knifehand Inward Strike to E, while bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder, maintaining a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing E.
  15. Execute a Left Middle Punch to E, sliding the left foot toward E into a Left Fixed Stance facing E.
  16. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then Step the right foot toward F, forming a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing F. Twin Forearm Block.
  17. Execute a Left High Knifehand Inward Strike to F, while bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing F.
  18. Execute a Right Middle Punch to F, sliding the right foot toward F into a Right Fixed Stance facing F.
  19. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Right Inner Forearm Circular Block to CF.
  20. Execute a Right Low Front Snap Kick to C, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 19.
  21. Lower the right foot to C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Left Middle Punch to C.
  22. Execute a Left Inner Forearm Circular Block to CE, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing C.
  23. Execute a Left Low Front Snap Kick to C, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.
  24. Lower the left foot to C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Right Middle Punch to C.
  25. Turn the face toward C into a left Bending Ready Stance Type A toward C.
  26. Execute a Left Middle Side Piercing Kick to C.
  27. Lower the right foot on line CD, then step the left foot toward B, turning counterclockwise to form a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B. Middle Guarding Block to B.
  28. Bring the left foot to the right foot, then Step the right foot toward A into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A. Middle Guarding Block to A. End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.

Yul-Gok

Number of Moves: 38 YUL-GOK is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi l (1536-1584) nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea” The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram represents “scholar”. Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance

  1. Step the left foot toward B into a Sitting Stance facing D, while extending the left fist outward to D horizontally. Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion:
  2. Execute a Right Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.
  3. Execute a Left Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.
  4. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then Step the right foot toward A into a Sitting Stance facing D, while extending the right fist outward to D horizontally. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion:
  5. Execute a Left Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.
  6. Execute a Right Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.
  7. Step the right foot toward AD into a Right Walking Stance facing AD. Middle Side Block to AD.
  8. Execute a low Left Front Snap Kick to AD keeping the position of the hands as they were in 7. Perform 9 and 10 in a fast motion:
  9. Lower the left foot to AD into a Left Walking Stance facing AD. Left Middle Punch to AD.
  10. Execute a Right Middle Punch to AD, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing AD.
  11. Step the left foot toward BD into a Left Walking Stance facing BD. Left Middle Inner Forearm Side Block to BD.
  12. Execute a Right Low Front Snap Kick to BD keeping the position of the hands as they were in 11. Perform 13 and 14 in a fast motion:
  13. Lower the right foot to BD into a Right Walking Stance facing BD. Right Middle Punch to BD.
  14. Execute a Left Middle Punch to BD, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing BD.
  15. Execute a Right Middle Hooking Palm Block to D, while into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Execute 16 and 17 in a connecting motion:
  16. Execute a Left Middle Hooking Palm Block to D, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing D.
  17. Execute a Right Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing D.
  18. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left Middle Hooking Palm Block to D. Execute 19 and 20 in a connecting motion:
  19. Execute a Right Middle Hooking Palm Block to D, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing D.
  20. Execute a Left Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing D.
  21. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right Middle Punch to D.
  22. Turn the face toward D into a right Bending Ready Stance Type A toward D.
  23. Execute a Left Middle Side Piercing Kick to D.
  24. Lower the left foot to D into a Left Walking Stance facing D.
  25. Turn the face toward C into a left Bending Ready Stance Type A toward C.
  26. Execute a Right Middle Side Piercing Kick to C.
  27. Lower the right foot to C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Left Elbow Target Strike into the right palm.
  28. Step the left foot toward E into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing E. Twin Knifehand Block.
  29. Step the right foot toward E into a Right Walking Stance facing E. Right Middle Straight Fingertip Thrust to E.
  30. Step the right foot toward F turning clockwise to form a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing F. Twin Knifehand Block.
  31. Step the left foot toward F into a Left Walking Stance facing F. Left Middle Straight Fingertip Thrust to F.
  32. Step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Left High Outer Forearm Side Block to C.
  33. Execute a Right Middle Punch to C, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing C.
  34. Step the right foot toward C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Right High Outer Forearm Side Block to C.
  35. Execute a Left Middle Punch to C, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing C.
  36. Jump to C into a Left Cross Stance (cross stance) facing B. Left High Backfist Side Strike to C.
  37. Step the right foot toward A into a Right Walking Stance facing A, at the same time executing a Right High Double Forearm Block to A.
  38. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then Step the left foot toward B into a Left Walking Stance facing B. Left High Double Forearm Block to B. End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.

Joong-Gun

Number of Moves: 32 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 in a Lui-Shung prison (1910). Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance Type B

  1. Step the left foot toward B into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B. Left Middle Ridgehand Block (reverse knifehand) to B.
  2. Execute a Low, to-the-side, Right Front Snap Kick to B, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 1.
  3. Lower the left foot to B and then Step the right foot toward B into a Left Rear Foot Stance facing B, while executing a Right Upward Palm Block.
  4. Step the right foot toward A into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A. Right Middle Ridgehand Block (reverse knifehand) to A.
  5. Execute a Low, to-the-side, Left Front Snap Kick to A, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 4.
  6. Lower the right foot to A and then step the left foot toward A into a Right Rear Foot Stance facing A, while executing a Left Upward Palm Block.
  7. Step the left foot toward D into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  8. Execute a Right Upper Elbow Strike, while siding the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D.
  9. Step the right foot toward D into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  10. Execute a Left Upper Elbow Strike, while sliding the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D.
  11. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. High Twin Fist Vertical Punch to D.
  12. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D, while executing a Twin Fist Uppercut to D.
  13. Move the right foot on line CD and then turn counterclockwise to form a Left Walking Stance facing C. X-Fist Rising Block.
  14. Step the left foot toward E into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing E. Left High Backfist Side Strike to E. Perform 15 and 16 in a fast motion:
  15. Twist the left fist counterclockwise until the backfist faces downward. Slide the left foot toward E into a Left Walking Stance facing E.
  16. Execute a Right High Punch to E, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing E.
  17. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then step the right foot toward F, forming a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing F. Right High Backfist Side Strike to F. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion:
  18. Twist the right fist clockwise until the backfist faces downward. Slide the right foot toward F into a Right Walking Stance facing F.
  19. Execute a Left High Punch to F, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing F.
  20. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Left Double Forearm High Block to C.
  21. Execute a Left Middle Punch to C, pulling the left foot into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C.
  22. Execute a Right Middle Side Piercing Kick to C.
  23. Lower the right foot to C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Right Double Forearm High Block to C.
  24. Execute a Right Middle Punch to C, while pulling the right foot into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing C.
  25. Execute a Right Middle Side Piercing Kick to C.
  26. Lower the left foot to C into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C, while executing a Middle Guarding Block to C.
  27. Execute a Right Palm Pressing Block, sliding the left foot toward C into a Left Low Stance facing C. Perform slowly.
  28. Step the right foot toward C into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing C. Middle Guarding Block to C.
  29. Execute a Left Palm Pressing Block, sliding the right foot toward C into a Right Low Stance facing C. Perform slowly.
  30. Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a Closed Stance facing A, while executing an Angle Punch. Perform slowly.
  31. Step the right foot toward A into a Right Fixed Stance facing A. U-Shaped Block to A.
  32. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then step the left foot toward B into a Left Fixed Stance facing B. U-Shaped Block to B. End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.

Toi-Gye

Number of Moves: 37 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 37 latitude, the diagram represents “scholar”. Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance Type B

  1. Step the left foot toward B into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B. Left Inner Forearm Outward Block to B.
  2. Execute a Right Low Upturned Fingertip Thrust to B, sliding the right foot toward B into a Left Walking Stance facing B.
  3. Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a Closed Stance facing D. Right Rear Backfist Strike to C, bringing the extended left arm downward to the side. Perform slowly.
  4. Step the right foot toward A into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A. Right Inner Forearm Outward Block to A.
  5. Execute a Left Low Upturned Fingertip Thrust to A, sliding the left foot toward A into a Right Walking Stance facing A.
  6. Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a Closed Stance facing D. Left Rear Backfist Strike to C, bringing the extended right arm downward to the side. Perform slowly. Perform 7 and 8 in a continuous motion:
  7. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. X-Fist Pressing Block.
  8. Execute a High Twin Fist Vertical Punch to D, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing D.
  9. Execute a middle Right Front Snap Kick to D, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8.
  10. Lower the right foot to D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right Middle Punch to D.
  11. Execute a Left Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing D.
  12. Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a Closed Stance facing F. Twin Side Elbow Thrust. Perform slowly.
  13. Step the right foot toward F in a stomping motion forming a Sitting Stance facing C. Right Outer Forearm W-Shaped Block to C.
  14. Step the left foot toward F in a stomping motion, turning clockwise to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Left Outer Forearm W-Shaped Block to D.
  15. Step the left foot toward E in a stomping motion, turning clockwise to form a Sitting Stance facing C. Left Outer Forearm W-Shaped Block to C.
  16. Step the right foot toward E in a stomping motion, turning counterclockwise to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Left Outer Forearm W-Shaped Block to D.
  17. Step the left foot toward E in a stomping motion, turning clockwise to form a Sitting Stance facing C. Right Outer Forearm W-Shaped Block to C.
  18. Step the left foot toward F in a stomping motion, turning clockwise to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Left Outer Forearm W-Shaped Block to D.
  19. Bring the right foot to the left foot, then step the left foot toward D into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Low Double Forearm Pushing Block to D.
  20. Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head, sliding the right foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D.
  21. Execute a Right Knee Strike, while, pulling both hands downward.
  22. Lower the right foot to the left foot, then step the left foot toward C into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to C.
  23. Execute a Low, to-the-side Front Snap Kick to C, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.
  24. Lower the left foot to C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Left High Horizontal Fingertip Thrust (spearhand) to C
  25. Step the right foot toward C into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing C. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to C.
  26. Execute a Low, to-the-side, Left Front Snap Kick to C, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25.
  27. Lower the right foot to C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Right High Horizontal Fingertip Thrust (spearhand) to C.
  28. Step the right foot toward D into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C. Left Backfist Side Strike to D, and a Left Low Block to C.
  29. Jump to C into a Right Cross Stance (cross stance) facing A. X-Fist Pressing Block.
  30. Step the right foot toward C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Right Double Forearm High Block to C.
  31. Step the left foot toward B into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B. Low Knifehand Guarding Block to B.
  32. Execute a Right Inner Forearm Circular Block to BD, sliding the left foot toward B into a Left Walking Stance facing B.
  33. Bring the left foot to the right foot, then Step the right foot toward A into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A, at the same time executing a Low Knifehand Guarding Block to A.
  34. Execute a Left Inner Forearm Circular Block to AD, sliding the left foot toward A into a Right Walking Stance facing A.
  35. Execute a Left Inner Forearm Circular Block to CE, while going into a Left Walking Stance facing CE.
  36. Execute a Right Inner Forearm Circular Block to AD, while going into a Right Walking Stance facing A.
  37. Move the right foot on line AB to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Right Middle Punch to D. End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.

Hwa-Rang

Number of Moves: 29 HWA-RANG is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty about 600 AD. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three Kingsdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Tae kwon-Do developed into maturity. Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance Type C

  1. Step the left foot toward B to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Left Middle Palm Pushing Block to D.
  2. Execute a Right Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.
  3. Execute a Left Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.
  4. Execute a Twin Forearm Block, while, pivoting with the let foot into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A.
  5. Execute a Left Upward Punch, while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A.
  6. Execute a Right Middle Punch to A, while sliding into a Right Fixed Stance facing A.
  7. Execute a Right Knifehand Downward Strike, pulling the right foot into a Left Vertical Stance facing A.
  8. Step the left foot toward A into a Left Walking Stance facing A. Left Middle Punch to A.
  9. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left Low Block to D.
  10. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right Middle Punch to D.
  11. Pull the left foot toward the right foot, while bringing the left palm to the right forefist, at the same time bending the right elbow about 45 degrees outward.
  12. Execute a Right Middle Side Piercing Kick to D, while pulling both hands toward you. Lower the right foot to D into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing D, at the same time executing a Right Middle Side Knifehand Strike to D.
  13. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left Middle Punch to D.
  14. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D, at the same time executing a Right Middle Punch to D.
  15. Step the left foot toward E, turning counterclockwise to form a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing E. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to E.
  16. Step the right foot toward E into a Right Walking Stance facing E. Right Vertical Fingertip Thrust (spearhand) to E.
  17. Move the right foot on line EF into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing F. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to F. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion:
  18. Execute a Right High Turning Kick to DF and then lower the right foot to F.
  19. Execute a Left High Turning Kick to CF and then lower the left foot to F, into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing F. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to F.
  20. Step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Left Low Block to C.
  21. Execute a Right Middle Punch to C, pulling the right foot into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C.
  22. Step the right foot toward C into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing C. Left Middle Punch to C.
  23. Step the left foot toward C into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C. Right Middle Punch to C.
  24. Execute a X-Fist Pressing Block, pulling the left foot into a Left Walking Stance facing C, to C.
  25. Step the right foot toward C in a, sliding motion forming a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Right Elbow Thrust to C.
  26. Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counterclockwise to form a Closed Stance facing B. Right Inner Forearm Side Front Block, while extending the left forearm downard to the side.
  27. Execute a Left Inner Forearm Side Front Block, extending the right forearm downward to the side, while maintaining a Closed Stance facing B.
  28. Step the left foot toward B into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B at the same time executing a Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to B.
  29. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then step the right foot toward A into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to A. End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.

Choong-Moo

Number of Moves: 30 CHOONG-MOO was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi 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. Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance

  1. Step the left foot toward B into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B. Twin Knifehand Block.
  2. Step the right foot toward B into a Right Walking Stance facing B. Right High Knifehand Front Strike to B and bring the left backhand in front of the forehead.
  3. Step the right foot toward A turning clockwise to form a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to A.
  4. Step the left foot toward A into a Left Walking Stance facing A. Left High Horizontal Fingertip Thrust (spearhand) to A.
  5. Step the left foot toward D into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  6. Turn the face to C into a left Bending Ready Stance Type A toward C.
  7. Execute a Left Middle Side Piercing Kick to C.
  8. Lower the right foot to C into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  9. Execute a Right Flying Side Kick toward D then land to D into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
  10. Step the left foot toward E turning counterclockwise to form a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing. Left Low Block to E.
  11. Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head, sliding the left foot into a Left Walking Stance facing E.
  12. Execute a Right Knee Strike to E, pulling both hands downward.
  13. Lower the right foot to the left foot, and then step the left foot toward F into a Left Walking Stance facing F. Right High Ridgehand Front Strike to F, bringing the left back hand under the right elbow joint. Perform 14 and 15 in a fast motion:
  14. Execute a Right High Turning Kick to DF and then lower it to the left foot.
  15. Execute a Middle Back Kick to F.
  16. Lower the left foot to F into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing E. Middle Guarding Block to E.
  17. Execute a Middle Turning Kick to DE.
  18. Lower the left foot to the right foot, then step the right foot toward C into a Right Fixed Stance facing C. U-Shaped Block toward C.
  19. Jump and spin around counterclockwise, landing on the same spot to form a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing C. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to C.
  20. Step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Low Fingertip Thrust (upturned) to C.
  21. Execute a Right Backfist Side Strike to D and a Left Low Block to C, sliding the left foot into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C.
  22. Step the right foot toward C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Right Middle Straight Fingertip Thrust to C.
  23. Step the left foot toward B turning counterclockwise to form a Left Walking Stance facing B. Left Double Forearm High Block to B.
  24. Step the right foot toward B into a Sitting Stance facing C. Right Middle Front Block to C and then a Right High Backfist Side Strike to B.
  25. Execute a Right Middle Side Piercing Kick to A turning counterclockwise and then lower the foot to A.
  26. Execute a Left Middle Side Piercing Kick to A turning clockwise.
  27. Lower the left foot to A and then execute a X-Knifehand Checking Block to B, while pivoting with the left foot into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing B.
  28. Step the left foot toward B into a Left Walking Stance facing B, while executing a Twin Palm Upward Block to B.
  29. Move the left foot on line AB and then execute a Right Rising Block, pulling the left foot into a Right Walking Stance facing A.
  30. Execute a Left Middle Punch to A, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing A. End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.