Patterns (Tul)
For every grade in this
style of TKD you are required to learn a set pattern of movements
which includes many of the techniques that you are expected to be
able to perform at that particular grade. On this page you will
find all the patterns (in word and picture forms),that are
required for gradings upto and including 1st Kup (black tag). Just click on the links below to review the pattern
All Patterns are set out as Step
Number, Move, Stance,and Technique. For your
easy reference.
(This page is mainly for
people that are already practising TKD and have already been
taught how to perform the movements. This page is purely to help
you practise and learn you pattern when you are not with your
instructor. This does page does not contain instructions on how
to perform each of the movements themselves.)
What is a pattern (Tul)?
A pattern is a set of basic defence and attack movements, set in a logical sequence to deal with one or more imaginary opponents. Patterns are an indication of a students progress - a barometer in evaluating an individuals technique. All the patterns below are explained using the english defintions to make it easier for you. For the gradings you would need to know the korean definitions which are taught as part of the training. For an translation of these terms click here.
Why do we perform patterns?
We practise patterns to improve our Tae Kwon-Do techniques, to develop sparring techniques, improve flexibility of movement, master body shifting, develop muscles, balance and breath control. They also enable us to acquire techniques that cannot be obtained from other forms of training.
THE
FOLLOWING POINTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN PERFORMING PATTERNS
1
. Patterns should begin and end on the same spot. This is
an indication of the performers accuracy of the movements.
2. Correct posture and
facing must be maintained at all times.
3. Muscles of the body
should be tensed and relaxed at the proper critical moments in
the exercise.
4. The exercise should be
performed in a rhythmic movement with the absence of stiffness.
5. Each pattern should be
accelerated or decelerated according to instructions.
6. Each pattern should be
perfected before moving to the next.
7. Students should know the
purpose of each movement.
8. Students should perform
each movement with realism.
(Please note all the
movements in the patterns below are described using the Korean
Terminology which are learnt as part of the training. For an
explanation of these please see the Korean terms section below).
CHON-JI Top
| MOVEMENTS: | 19 |
| READY POSITION: | Parallel Ready Stance |
| DIAGRAM: |  |
MEANING
OF PATTERN:
CHON-JI
means literally the Heaven and 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 patterns consists of two similar
parts - one to represent Heaven and one to represent Earth.
MOVEMENTS IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | To left | L Walking | Low section Outer Forearm Block |
| 2 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 3 | 180 turn | R Walking | High section Outer Forearm Block |
| 4 | Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 5 | L 90 | L Walking | High section Outer Forearm Block |
| 6 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 7 | 180 turn | R Walking | High section Outer Forearm Block |
| 8 | Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 9 | L 90 | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Inner Forearm Block |
| 10 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 11 | 180 turn | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Inner Forearm Block |
| 12 | Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 13 | L 90 | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Inner Forearm Block |
| 14 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 15 | 180 turn | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Inner Forearm Block |
| 16 | Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 17 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 18 | Bwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 19 | Bwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch. Kihap |
END:
Bring foot back to ready stance
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DAN GUN Top
| MOVEMENTS: | 21 |
| READY POSITION: | Parallel Ready Stance |
| DIAGRAM: |  |
MEANING
OF PATTERN:
DAN
GUN is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of
Korea in
the
year 2333 B.C.
MOVEMENTS IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | To left | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 2 | Fwd | R Walking | High section Obverse Punch |
| 3 | 180 turn | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 4 | Fwd | L Walking | High section Obverse Punch |
| 5 | L 90 | L Walking | Low section Outer Forearm Block |
| 6 | Fwd | R Walking | High section Obverse Punch |
| 7 | Fwd | L Walking | High section Obverse Punch |
| 8 | Fwd | R Walking | High section Obverse Punch |
| 9 | 270 turn | R 'L' Stance | Twin Outer Forearm Block |
| 10 | Fwd | R Walking | High section Obverse Punch |
| 11 | 180 turn | L 'L' Stance | Twin Forearm Block |
| 12 | Fwd | L Walking | High section Obverse Punch |
| 13 | L 90 | L Walking | Low section Outer Forearm Block (13& 14 in one continuous movement) |
| 14 | -- | L Walking | Rising Block (13 &14 in one continuous movement) |
| 15 | Fwd | R Walking | Rising Block |
| 16 | Fwd | L Walking | Rising Block |
| 17 | Fwd | R Walking | Rising Block |
| 18 | 270 turn | R 'L' Stance | Knife hand Strike |
| 19 | Fwd | R Walking | High section Obverse Punch |
| 20 | 180 turn | L 'L' Stance | Knife hand Strike |
| 21 | Fwd | L Walking | High section Obverse Punch. Kihap. |
END: Bring left foot to ready
position
NOTE:
Moves 13 and 14 are done in a continuous motion.
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DO SAN Top
| MOVEMENTS: | 24 |
| READY POSITION: | Parallel Ready Stance |
| DIAGRAM: |  |
MEANING
OF PATTERN:
DO
SAN is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch’ang-Ho (1876-1938)
who devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea and it's
independent movement.
MOVEMENTS IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | To left | L Walking | High section Outer Forearm Block |
| 2 | -- | L Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 3 | About Turn | R Walking | High section Outer Forearm Block |
| 4 | -- | R Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 5 | L 90 | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 6 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section straight fingertip Thrust |
| 7 | 360 turn | L Walking | Release Technique & High section back fist Strike |
| 8 | Fwd | R Walking | High section back fist Strike |
| 9 | 270 turn | L Walking | High section Outer Forearm Block |
| 10 | -- | L Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 11 | About Turn | R Walking | High section Outer Forearm Block |
| 12 | -- | R Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 13 | L Foot 120 | L Walking | High section Wedging Block |
| 14 | Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Front kick |
| 15 | Land in | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 16 | -- | R Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 17 | R foot 60 | R Walking | High section Wedging Block |
| 18 | Fwd | -- | Middle section front kick |
| 19 | Land in | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 20 | -- | L Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 21 | L Foot 30 | L Walking | Rising Block |
| 22 | Fwd | R Walking | Rising Block |
| 23 | 270 turn | Sitting | Middle section Knife hand Strike |
| 24 | 180 L to R | Sitting | Middle section Knife hand Strike. Kihap. |
END: Bring left foot to ready
position
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WON-HYO Top
| MOVEMENTS: | 28 |
| READY POSITION: | MOA Ready Stance A |
| DIAGRAM: |
|
MEANING
OF PATTERN:
WON-HYO
was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism in the Silla dynasty
in the year 686 A.D.
MOVEMENTS IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | L | R 'L' Stance | Twin Forearm block |
| 2 | -- | R 'L' Stance | High section Inward Knife hand Strike |
| 3 | Slip forward | R Fixed | Middle section side Punch |
| 4 | Bring L to R | L 'L' Stance | Twin Forearm Block |
| 5 | -- | L 'L' Stance | High section Inward Knife hand Strike |
| 6 | Slip forward | L Fixed | Middle section side Punch |
| 7 | R to L | R Bending | Forearm guarding Block |
| 8 | -- | -- | Middle section side piercing kick |
| 9 | Land in | R 'L' Stance | Knife hand guarding Block |
| 10 | Fwd | L 'L' Stance | Knife hand guarding Block |
| 11 | Fwd | R 'L' Stance | Knife hand guarding Block |
| 12 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Straight fingertip thrust |
| 13 | Turn 270 | R 'L' Stance | Twin forearm block |
| 14 | -- | R 'L' Stance | High section Inward Knife hand Strike |
| 15 | Slip forward | R Fixed | Middle section side Punch |
| 16 | Bring L to R | L 'L' Stance | Twin Forearm Block |
| 17 | -- | L 'L' Stance | High section Inward Knife hand Strike |
| 18 | Slip forward | L Fixed | Middle section side Punch |
| 19 | R to L and Fwd | L Walking | Circular Block |
| 20 | Fwd | -- | Low section front snap Kick |
| 21 | Land in | R Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 22 | -- | R Walking | Circular Block |
| 23 | -- | Low section front snap Kick | |
| 24 | Land in | L Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 25 | R up to | L Bending | Forearm guarding Block |
| 26 | -- | -- | Middle section side piercing kick |
| 27 | Land feet apart and turn 270 | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Forearm guarding Block |
| 28 | L to R | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Forearm guarding Block. Kihap. |
END: Bring right foot back to ready
position
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YULGOK Top
| MOVEMENTS: | 38 |
| READY POSITION: | Parallel Ready Stance |
| DIAGRAM: |  |
MEANING
OF PATTERN
YUL
GOK is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi 1 (1
536 - 1584 A.D.) nicknamed the Confucius of Korea. The 38
movements refer to his birthplace on 380 latitude and the diagram
represents the scholar
MOVEMENTS IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | To L | Sitting | L Hand focus Punch |
| 2 | -- | Sitting | Middle section Punch (R) |
| 3 | -- | Sitting | Middle section Punch (L) |
| 4 | L to R | Sitting | R Hand focus Punch |
| 5 | -- | Sitting | Middle section Punch (L) |
| 6 | -- | Sitting | Middle section Punch (R) |
| 7 | R 45 | R Walking | High section Inner Forearm Block |
| 8 | Fwd | R Walking | Low section front snap kick |
| 9 | Land in | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 10 | -- | L Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 11 | L 90 | L Walking | High section Inner Forearm Block |
| 12 | Fwd | L Walking | Low section front snap kick |
| 13 | Land in | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 14 | -- | R Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 15 | R 45 | R Walking | High section Hooking Block |
| 16 | -- | R Walking | High section Reverse Hooking Block |
| 17 | -- | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 18 | Fwd | L Walking | High section Hooking Block |
| 19 | -- | L Walking | High section Reverse Hooking Block |
| 20 | -- | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 21 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 22 | L to R | Bending | -- |
| 23 | -- | -- | Middle section side piercing kick |
| 24 | Land in | L Walking | Middle section Right Elbow Strike |
| 25 | About Turn | L Bending | -- |
| 26 | -- | -- | Middle section side piercing kick |
| 27 | Land in | R Walking | Middle section Left Elbow Strike |
| 28 | L 90 | R 'L' Stance | Twin Knife hand Outer Forearm block |
| 29 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section straight fingertip Thrust |
| 30 | About turn | L 'L' Stance | Twin Knife hand Outer Forearm Block |
| 31 | Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Straight Fingertip Thrust |
| 32 | L 90 | L Walking | High section Outer Forearm block |
| 33 | -- | L Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 34 | Fwd | R Walking | High section Outer Forearm block |
| 35 | -- | R Walking | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 36 | Jump forward | X-stance | High section Back fist Strike |
| 37 | Turn 270 | R Walking | High section Double Forearm Block |
| 38 | R to L turn 180 | L Walking | High section Double Forearm Block, Kihap. |
END: Bring
left foot back to ready position
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JOON GUN Top
| MOVEMENTS: | 32 |
| READY POSITION: | MOA Ready Stance B |
| DIAGRAM: |  |
MEANING OF PATTERN:
JOON
GUN is named after the patriot An Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro
Bumi lto, the Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the
man who played the leading part of the Korea Japan merger.
There are thirty-two movements in this pattern to represent M r
An’s age when he was executed in the Lui-Shung prison.
MOVEMENTS IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | L | R 'L' Stance | Middle section reverseKnife hand Block |
| 2 | -- | -- | Low section front snap kick |
| 3 | Fwd | L Rear Foot | Right hand Upward palm Block |
| 4 | About turn | L 'L' Stance | Middle section reverse knife hand Block |
| 5 | -- | -- | Low section Front snap kick |
| 6 | Fwd | R Rear Foot | Right hand Upward palm Block |
| 7 | L90 | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 8 | Slip Front Foot | L Walking | High rising elbow strike |
| 9 | Fwd | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 10 | Slip Front Foot | R Walking | High rising elbow strike |
| 11 | Fwd | L Walking | High section twin vertical Punch |
| 12 | Fwd | R Walking | Twin upset Punch |
| 13 | About Turn | L Walking | Rising X-stance Block |
| 14 | L 90 | R 'L' Stance | High section back fist Strike |
| 15 | Slip Front Foot | L Walking | Release move |
| 16 | -- | L Walking | High section Reverse Punch |
| 17 | L to R move R to | L 'L' Stance | High section back fist Strike |
| 18 | Slip R Foot | R Walking | Release move |
| 19 | -- | R Walking | High section Reverse Punch |
| 20 | R Foot to L Fwd to | L Walking | High section Double Forearm Block |
| 21 | Pull L Foot | R 'L' Stance | Middle section side Punch |
| 22 | Fwd | -- | Middle section side piercing kick |
| 23 | Land in | R Walking | High section Double Forearm Block |
| 24 | Pull in R Foot | L 'L' Stance | Middle section side Punch |
| 25 | Fwd | -- | Middle section side piercing kick |
| 26 | Land in | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Forearm guarding Block |
| 27 | Slip L Foot | L Walking | Pressing Block |
| 28 | Fwd | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Forearm guarding Block |
| 29 | Slip R Foot | R Walking | Pressing Block |
| 30 | L to R turn 90 | Moa | Middle section hook Punch (slow postural action) |
| 31 | R Fwd | R Fixed | U shape Block |
| 32 | R to L about turn | L Fixed | U shape Block.Kihap. |
END:
Bring left foot back to ready position
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TOI GYE Top
| MOVEMENTS: | 37 |
| READY POSITION: | MOA Ready Stance B |
| DIAGRAM: |  |
MEANING OF PATTERN:
Toi-Gye
is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16 A.D.) an
authority on neo-confucianism. The 37 movements of the
pattern refer to his birthplace on the 370 latitude.
MOVEMENTS
IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | Left | R 'L' Stance | Middle section inner Forearm Block |
| 2 | Slip L foot | L Walking | Low section upset fingertip thrust |
| 3 | L to R | Moa | Low outer forearm Block & High section back fist strike (slow) |
| 4 | Right | L 'L' Stance | Middle section inner Forearm Block |
| 5 | Slip R foot | R Walking | low section upset fingertip thrust |
| 6 | R to L | Moa | As move 3 (Opposite hands) |
| 7 | Fwd | L Walking | Low section X Block |
| 8 | -- | L Walking | High section twin vertical Punch |
| 9 | Fwd | -- | Low section front snap kick |
| 10 | Land in | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 11 | -- | R Walking | Middle section Reverse punch |
| 12 | L to R | Moa | Posture move, hands on hips |
| 13 | R 90 | sitting | W shape Block |
| 14 | L 180 | sitting | W shape Block |
| 15 | L 180 | sitting | W shape Block |
| 16 | R 180 | sitting | W shape Block |
| 17 | L 180 | sitting | W shape Block |
| 18 | L 180 | sitting | W shape Block |
| 19 | R to L Fwd | R 'L' Stance | Low section Double Forearm Block |
| 20 | Slip L foot | L Walking | High Double hand grasp |
| 21 | Fwd | -- | Upward Knee strike, pull down with hands |
| 22 | About Turn | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 23 | Fwd | -- | Low section front snap kick (front leg) |
| 24 | Land in | L Walking | High section fingertip Thrust |
| 25 | Fwd | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 26 | Fwd | -- | Low section front snap kick (front leg) |
| 27 | Land in | R Walking | High section fingertip Thrust |
| 28 | Bwd | R 'L' Stance | High section back fist and Low section Outer Forearm Block |
| 29 | Fwd jump to | X-stance | Low section X Block |
| 30 | Slip R foot | R Walking | Low section Double Forearm Block |
| 31 | Turn 270 | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 32 | Slip L foot | L Walking | Circular Block |
| 33 | L to R | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 34 | Slip R foot | R Walking | Circular Block |
| 35 | Reverse stance | L Walking | Circular Block |
| 36 | Reverse stance | R Walking | Circular Block |
| 37 | Move R foot | sitting | Middle section Punch. Kihap. |
END:
Bring right foot back to ready position
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HWA RANG Top
| MOVEMENTS: | 29 |
| READY POSITION: | MOA Ready Stance C |
| DIAGRAM: | |
MEANING OF PATTERN:
HWA
RANG is named after the Hwa Rang Youth Group which originated in
the Sillier Dynasty about 600 A. D. This group eventually became
the actual driving force for the unification of the Three
Kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th
Infantry Division where Tae Kwon-Do developed into maturity.
MOVEMENTS
IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | Move L foot L | sitting | Middle section Palm pushing Block |
| 2 | -- | -- | Middle section front Punch |
| 3 | -- | -- | Middle section front Punch(both punches is a fast motion) |
| 4 | Pull R foot | L 'L' Stance | Twin Forearm Block |
| 5 | -- | -- | Reverse Upward punch Punch |
| 6 | Slide both feet to R | Fixed | Middle section side Punch |
| 7 | Pull R foot | L Vertical | Downward Knife hand Strike |
| 8 | Move Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 9 | Turn L 90 | L Walking | Low section Outer Forearm Block |
| 10 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 11 | Pull L foot Fwd | L Vertical | Right fist with left |
| 12 | Using R foot land in using R hand |
-- L 'L' Stance |
Middle section side piercing
kick
Middle section Knife hand Strike |
| 13 | L leg Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 14 | R leg Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 15 | Turn 270 anticlockwise |
R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 16 | Step Fwd | R Walking | Middle section fingertip Thrust |
| 17 | About Turn | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 18 | Using R foot | -- | High section Turning Kick |
| 19 | (a)Using L foot (b)Land in |
(a)--
(b)R 'L' Stance |
(a)High section Turning Kick
(18 & 19 in fast motion) (b)Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 20 | Move L foot to L 90 | L Walking | Low section Outer Forearm Block |
| 21 | Pull up R foot | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 22 | Step Fwd | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 23 | Step Fwd | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 24 | Slip L foot | L Walking | X pressing Block |
| 25 | Slide Fwd turning body 180 |
R 'L' Stance | Right elbow Strike |
| 26 | Turn L 90 | Moa | Right Middle section inner
Forearm and
Low section Outer Forearm Blocks |
| 27 | -- | -- | Change position of hands (opposite way) |
| 28 | L foot Fwd | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 29 | Pull L foot. Turn opp. direction |
L 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand
guarding Block. Kihap. |
END:
Bring right foot back to ready stance
NOTE:
Move numbers 27 and 28 to be performed in a continuous motion
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CHOONG-MOO TOP
| MOVEMENTS: | 30 |
| READY POSITION: | Parallel Ready Stance |
| DIAGRAM: | |
MEANING
OF PATTERN:
CHOONG-MOO
was the give name to the great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin of the Yi
Dynasty.
He
was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson)
which was the percursor of the present day submarine in 1592 A.D.
The reason why this pattern ends up 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.
END:
Bring right foot back to ready stance
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