Pattern (Tul)-9th Kup
Chon-Ji
천지
Heaven and Earth
Belt Grade
9th Kup
Yellow Tag
Movements
19
Ready Posture
Diagram
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two halves represent Heaven and Earth
Meaning
Chon-Ji translates as 'heaven and earth'. In East Asian tradition the phrase calls to mind the creation of the world and the dawn of human history, which is why it falls to the beginner as the very first tul. The 19 movements divide into two matching halves: the first stands for Heaven, the second for Earth.
Practice Notes
Chon-Ji is the first pattern learnt by every ITF Taekwondo student. Performing it with correct stances, chamber positions and sine-wave motion is the foundation of all later tuls.
Examiner often asks
- 1.What does Chon-Ji mean?
- 2.Why is Chon-Ji the first pattern an ITF student learns?
- 3.What do the two halves of Chon-Ji represent?
Pattern Movements
All 19 movements of Chon-Ji, in our own notation, following the sequence set out in the Encyclopedia.
- 1Left foot → B · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing B · low block (Najunde Makgi) → B, left forearm. Prep: forearms crossed at the right chest first, left on top.Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left forearm. Keep the back forearms crossed in front of the right chest, placing the left forearm on the other.
- 2Right foot → B · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing B · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → B, right fist.Move the right foot to B, forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist.
- 3Right foot → A · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing A · low block (Najunde Makgi) → A, right forearm.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.
- 4Left foot → A · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing A · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → A, left fist.Move the left foot to A, forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist.
- 5Left foot → D · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · low block (Najunde Makgi) → D, left forearm.Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.
- 6Right foot → D · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, right fist.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
- 7Right foot → C · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing C · low block (Najunde Makgi) → C, right forearm.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.
- 8Left foot → C · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing C · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → C, left fist.Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
- 9Left foot → A · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing A · middle block (Kaunde Makgi) → A, left inner forearm. Prep: forearms crossed at the right chest first, back fists up, blocking arm underneath.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. Keep the forearms crossed in front of the right chest with both back fists facing upward, placing the blocking one under the other.
- 10Right foot → A · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing A · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → A, right fist.Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the right fist.
- 11Right foot → B · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing B · middle block (Kaunde Makgi) → B, right inner forearm.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.
- 12Left foot → B · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing B · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → B, left fist.Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the left fist.
- 13Left foot → C · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing C · middle block (Kaunde Makgi) → C, left inner forearm.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.
- 14Right foot → C · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing C · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → C, right fist.Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
- 15Right foot → D · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing D · middle block (Kaunde Makgi), right inner forearm.Move the right foot to D, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle block with the right inner forearm.
- 16Left foot → D · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, left fist.Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
- 17Right foot → D · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, right fist.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
- 18Right foot → C · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, left fist.Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
- 19Left foot → C · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, right fist. Prep: end — left foot back to ready posture.Move the left foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. END. Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.
For fuller detail, consult Gen. Choi Hong Hi’s Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do. The wording here is our own.