The Interpretation of Patterns
The name of the pattern, the number of movements and the diagrammatic symbol of each pattern, represents either heroic figures in Korean history or instance relating to historical events.
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Chon Ji | means literally the "Heaven and Earth". In the Orient, it is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of the human history and therefore it is the initial pattern practised by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts, one to represent Heaven and the other Earth. | 19 |
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Dan Gun | is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333B.C. | 21 |
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Do San | is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch'ang Ho (1876-1938). The 24 Movements represents his entire life, which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and it's independence movement. | 24 |
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Won Hyo | was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D. | 28 |
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Yul Gok | is the pseudonym of the great philosopher Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to the birthplace on 38 degrees latitude and the diagram (±) Represents "scholar". | 38 |
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Joon Gun | is named after the patriot Ahn Joon 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). | 32 |
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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 degrees latitude, the diagram (±) Represents "scholar". | 37 |
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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. | 29 |
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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 the left hand attack is to symbolise his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king. | 30 |
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| Pattern practice enables the student to go through many fundamental movements in series, to develop sparring techniques, improve flexibility of movements, master body shifting, build muscles and breath control, develop fluid and smooth motions, and gain rhythmical movements. |
