Interpretation of Patterns
Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either, attack or defence techniques.
Number of Movements:
Sajo Jirugi -1 and 2 - 15 moves Chon-Ji Tul - 19 moves
Dan-Gun Tul - 21 moves
Do-San Tul - 24 moves
Won-Hyo Tul - 28 moves
Yul-Gok Tul - 38 moves
Joong-Gun Tul - 32 moves
Toi-Gye Tul - 37 moves
Hwa-Rang Tul - 29 moves
Choong-Moo Tul - 30 moves
Meanings of Patterns:
Chon-Ji Tul 
Literally translated means Heaven and Earth. In the Orient it is interpreted as the creation of the world, or the beginning of human history. Therefore, it is the initial pattern practised by the beginner. It consists of two similar parts, one representing Heaven and the other Earth.
Dan-Gun Tul 
Is named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korean in the year 2333 B.C.
Do-San Tul 
Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang Ho (1876 1938). He devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement
Won-Hyo Tul 
Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.
Yul-Gok Tul 
Is the pseudonym of the great philsospher and scholar Yi I (1536 1584 A.D) nicknamed the Confucius of Korea. The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 degrees latitude and the diagram represents scholar
Joong-Gun Tul 
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.Ahns age when he was executed at Lui Shung prison (1910).
Toi-Gye Tul 
Is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century A.D.), an authority on noe-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 27 degrees latitude, the diagram represents scholar.
Hwa-Rang Tul 
Is named after the Hwa Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. This group eventually became the driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Kores. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry Division, where Taekwondo developed in maturity.
Choong-Moo Tul 
Choong Moo was the given 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 precursor of the present day submarine in 1592 AD. The reason this part ends with a left hand attack is to symbolise this regrettable death having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the King.