ITF Taekwon-Do Pattern Meanings and Diagrams Created by:

ITF Taekwon-DoPattern Meanings and Diagrams

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SAJU JIRUGI

SAJU JIRUGI14

FOUR DIRECTION PUNCH10th GUP

Ready Posture - PARALLEL READY STANCE

SAJU MAKGI

SAJU MAKGI16

FOUR DIRECTION BLOCK 10th GUP

Ready Posture - PARALLEL READY STANCE

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.

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

DAN-GUNDAN-GUN

DO-SAN is the pseudonym of the DO-SAN is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) The 24 movements 1938) The 24 movements represent his entire life which he represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its education of Korea and its independence movement.independence movement.

DO-SANDO-SAN

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WON-HYO was the noted monk WON-HYO was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.A.D.

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WON-HYO

WON-HYO

YUL-GOK is the YUL-GOK is the pseudonym of a great pseudonym of a great philosopher and philosopher and scholar Yi l (1536-scholar Yi l (1536-1584) nicknamed the 1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea" "Confucius of Korea" The 38 movements of The 38 movements of this pattern refer to this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 his birthplace on 38 latitude and the latitude and the diagram represents diagram represents "scholar"."scholar".

38YUL-GOK

YUL-GOK

JOONG-GUN is JOONG-GUN is named after the named after the patriot Ahn Joong-patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who Gun who assassinated Hiro-assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-Japanese governor-general of Korea, general of Korea, known as the man known as the man who played the who played the leading part in the leading part in the Korea-Japan Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 merger. There are 32 movements in this movements in this pattern to represent pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed in he was executed in

a Lui-Shung prisona Lui-Shung prison (1910).(1910).JOONG-GUN

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TOI-GYE is the pen TOI-GYE is the pen name of the noted name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an (16th century), an authority on neo authority on neo Confucianism. The 37 Confucianism. The 37 movements of the movements of the pattern refer to his pattern refer to his birthplace on 37 birthplace on 37 latitude, the diagram latitude, the diagram represents " scholar".represents " scholar".

TOI-GYE

TOI-GYE

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HWA-RANG is named HWA-RANG is named after the Hwa-Rang after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which youth group, which

originated in the Silla originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 7th century. The 29 movements refer to movements refer to

the 29th Infantry the 29th Infantry Division, where Division, where

Taekwon-Do Taekwon-Do developed into developed into

maturity.maturity.

HWA-RANG

HWA-RANG

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CHOONG-MOO was the name given to CHOONG-MOO was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.the king.

CHOONG-MOO

CHOONG-MOO

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KWANG-GAE

KWANG-GAE

KWANG-GAE is named after the KWANG-GAE is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two movements refer to the first two figures of 391 A. D., the year he figures of 391 A. D., the year he came to the throne.came to the throne.

PO-EUN is the pseudonym of a loyal PO-EUN is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400) who subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and whose poem "I was a famous poet and whose poem "I would not serve a second master would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred though I might be crucified a hundred times" is known to every Korean. He times" is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram represents his physics. The diagram represents his unerring loyalty to the king and unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.Dynasty.

PO-EUNPO-EUN

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GE-BAEK is named after Ge-GE-BAEK is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 AD). Baek Je Dynasty (660 AD). The diagram represents his The diagram represents his severe and strict military severe and strict military discipline.discipline.

GE-BAEK

GE-BAEK

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EUI- AM is the EUI- AM is the pseudonym of Son pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence Korean independence movement on March 1, movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he refer to his age when he changed the name of changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Dong Hak (Oriental culture) to Chondo Kyo culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly way religion) (Heavenly way religion) in 1905. The diagram in 1905. The diagram represents his represents his Indomitable Spirit, Indomitable Spirit, displayed while displayed while dedicating himself to the dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.prosperity of his nation.

EUI-AMEUI-AM

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CHOONG-JANG is CHOONG-JANG is the pseudonym the pseudonym given to General given to General Kim Duk Ryang Kim Duk Ryang who lived during who lived during the Lee Dynasty, the Lee Dynasty, 14th century. This 14th century. This pattern ends with a pattern ends with a left-hand attack to left-hand attack to symbolize the symbolize the tragedy of his tragedy of his death at 27 in death at 27 in prison before he prison before he was able to reach was able to reach full maturity.full maturity.

CHOONG-JANG

CHOONG-JANG

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JUCHE is a JUCHE is a philosophical idea philosophical idea that man is the that man is the master of everything master of everything and decides and decides everything. In other everything. In other words, the idea that words, the idea that man is the master of man is the master of the world and his own the world and his own destiny. It is said that destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain in Baekdu Mountain which symbolizes the which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean spirit of the Korean people. The diagram people. The diagram represents Baekdu represents Baekdu mountainmountain JUCHE

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SAM-IL denotes the SAM-IL denotes the historical date of the historical date of the independence movement independence movement of Korea which began of Korea which began throughout the country throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots stand for the 33 patriots who planned the who planned the movement.movement.

SAM-ILSAM-IL

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YOO-SIN is named after YOO-SIN is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a General Kim Yoo Sin, a commanding general commanding general during the Silla during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the movements refer to the last two figures of 668 last two figures of 668 A.D., the year Korea A.D., the year Korea was united. The ready was united. The ready posture signifies a posture signifies a sword drawn on the sword drawn on the right rather than left right rather than left side, symbolizing Yoo side, symbolizing Yoo Sin's mistake of Sin's mistake of following his Kings' following his Kings' orders to fight with orders to fight with foreign forces against foreign forces against his own nation.his own nation.YOO-SIN

YOO-SIN

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CHOI-YONG is named CHOI-YONG is named after General Choi after General Choi Yong, premier and Yong, premier and commander in chief of commander in chief of the armed forces during the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was humility. He was executed by his executed by his subordinate subordinate commanders headed by commanders headed by general Yi Sung Gae, general Yi Sung Gae, who later became the who later became the first King of the Lee first King of the Lee Dynasty.Dynasty.

CHOI-YONG

CHOI-YONG

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YONG-GAE is named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 A.D., the year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.

YONG-GAE

YONG-GAE

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UL- JI is named after general Ul-Ji Moon Dok who successfully defended Korea against a Tang's invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 A.D., Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent the author's age when he designed the pattern.

UL-JIUL-JI

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MOON-MOO

MOON-MOO

MOON-MOO honors the 30th King of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King's Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea "where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese." It is said that the Sok Gul Am (Stone cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61 movements in this pattern symbolize the last two figures of 661 A.D. when Moon Moo came to the throne.

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SO-SAN is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604) during the Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myunh Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.

SO-SANSO-SAN

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SE-JONG is named after the greatest Korean King, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The digram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.

SE-JONG

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TONG-IL denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogenous race.

TONG-IL

TONG-IL

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