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    Pattern (Tul)-2nd Dan

    Juche

    주체

    Philosophical idea that man is the master of his own destiny

    Belt Grade

    2nd Dan

    Black Belt

    Movements

    45

    Ready Posture

    Meaning

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

    Examiner often asks

    • 1.What philosophical idea does Juche represent?
    • 2.What does the diagram of Juche represent?
    • 3.Why is Baekdu Mountain significant to Juche?

    Pattern Movements

    All 45 movements of Juche, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

    1. 1Move the left foot to B, forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a parallel block () with the inner forearm. Sitting stance toward D with inner forearm parallel block.
    2. 2Execute a middle hooking block () to D with the right palm while standing up toward D. Right palm middle hooking block while standing up toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    3. 3Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Perform 2 and 3 in a continuous motion. Sitting stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Raise the body slightly
    4. 4Pull the right reverse footword to the left knee joint forming a left one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D while executing a parallel block () with the outer forearm. Left one-leg stance toward D with outer forearm parallel block.
    5. 5Execute a middle side piercing kick () to A, and then a high reverse hooking kick () to B consecutively with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 4. Perform in a slow motion. Middle side piercing kick to A with the right foot. High reverse turning kick () to B with the right foot.
    6. 6Lower the right foot to B in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward F while executing a downward strike () to B with the right back fist (등 주먹). Right X-stance toward F with a right back fist downward strike to B. Other View
    7. 7Execute a middle hooking kick (), and then a high side piercing kick () to F consecutively with the left foot. Middle hooking kick to F with the left foot. High side piercing kick to F with the left foot.
    8. 8Lower the left foot to F in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward B while executing a high outward cross-cut to F with the left flat fingertip (). Sitting stance toward B with a left flat fingertip high outward cross-cut to F.
    9. 9Execute a right high elbow strike () to BF, pressing the right side fist with the left palm while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward BF. Left walking stance high elbow strike toward BF. ## Previous Posture Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    10. 10Cross the left foot over the right foot to form a right X-stance toward B while executing a low front block () to B with the left reverse knife-hand (), bringing the right finger belly () on the left back forearm (). Right X-stance low front block with the left reverse knife-hand toward B.
    11. 11Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block () to A with a knife-hand. Left L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward A.
    12. 12Execute a mid-air strike to A with a left knife-hand while spinning counter-clockwise, and then land to A forming a right L-stance toward A with the left arm extended. Mid-air strike to A with the left knife-hand. Right L-stance toward A with the left arm extended to A. Other View
    13. 13Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a parallel block () with the inner forearm. Sitting stance toward D with the inner forearm parallel block.
    14. 14Execute a middle hooking block () to D with the left palm while standing up toward D. Left palm middle hooking block while standing up toward D. ## Previous Posture ## Keep both legs straight ## Application
    15. 15Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Perform 14 and 15 in a continuous motion. Sitting stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    16. 16Pull the left reverse footword to the right knee joint to form a right one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D while executing a parallel block () with the outer forearm. Right one-leg stance toward D with the outer forearm parallel block.
    17. 17Execute a middle side piercing kick () to B, and then a high reverse hooking kick () to A consecutively with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16. Perform in a slow motion. Middle side piercing kick to B with the left foot. High reverse hooking kick to A with the left foot.
    18. 18Lower the left foot to a in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward E while executing a downward strike () with the left back fist (등 주먹). Left X-stance toward E with a left back fist downward strike. Other view
    19. 19Execute a middle hooking kick (), and then a high side piercing kick () to E consecutively with the right foot. Middle hooking kick to E with the right foot. High side piercing kick to E with the right foot.
    20. 20Lower the right foot to E in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A, at the same time executing a high outward cross-cut to E with the right flat fingertip (). Sitting stance toward A with a right flat fingertip high outward cross-cut to E.
    21. 21Execute a left high elbow strike () to AE pressing the left side fist with the right palm while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward AE. Right walking stance high strike with the left elbow toward AE. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    22. 22Cross the right foot over the left, forming a left X-stance toward A while executing a low front block () to A with the right reverse knife-hand (), bringing the left finger belly () on the right back forearm (). Left X-stance low front block with the right reverse knife-hand toward A.
    23. 23Move the left foot to B to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block () to B with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward B.
    24. 24Execute a mid-air strike to B with the right knife-hand while spinning clockwise, and then land to B, forming a left L-stance toward B with the right arm extended. Mid-air strike to B with the right knife-hand. Left L-stance toward B with the right arm extended to B.
    25. 25Execute a pick-shape kick () to B with the left foot, and then lower it to B, forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward B while executing a middle guarding block () with the forearm. Pick-shape kick to B with the left foot. Right rear foot stance toward middle guarding block toward B.
    26. 26Bring the right foot to the left foot, forming a close stance (모아 서기) with a heaven hand toward D. Perform in a slow motion. Close stance with a heaven hand toward D.
    27. 27Slide to C to form a left rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a downward thrust with the right straight elbow. Left rear foot stance toward D with a right straight elbow downward thrust.
    28. 28Execute a high crescent strike with the left arc-hand while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the right foot. Right walking stance toward D with a left arc-hand high crescent strike.
    29. 29Slide to C, forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a downward thrust with a left straight elbow. Right rear foot stance toward D with a left elbow downward strike ().
    30. 30Execute a high crescent strike D with the right arc-hand while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the left foot. Left walking stance toward D with a right arc-hand high crescent strike.
    31. 31Move the left foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high inward strike () to D with a twin knife-hands. Right walking stance high inward strike with a twin knife-hand toward D.
    32. 32Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a downward punch () with the right fist. Left walking stance toward D with a right fist downward punch.
    33. 33Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot, and then slide to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a downward block () with the left outer forearm. Right L-stance toward D with a left outer forearm downward block. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    34. 34Execute a reverse turning kick () to D with the right foot while flying away from D, and then land to C to form a left L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle guarding block () to D with the forearm. Dodging reverse turning kick to D with the right foot. Left L-stance forearm guarding block () toward D.
    35. 35Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, and then slide to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a downward block () with the right outer forearm. Left L-stance toward D with a right outer forearm downward block. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    36. 36Execute a reverse turning kick () to D with the left foot while flying away from D, and then land to C to form a right L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle guarding block () to D with the forearm. Dodging reverse turning kick to D with the left foot. Right L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward D.
    37. 37Move the right foot to D and the left foot to D, then execute a flying two direction kick (twisting kick () with the left, side kick with the right foot) while flying to D. Flying side-twisting two direction kick.
    38. 38Land to D to form a left diagonal stance () toward D while executing a rising block () with a twin palm (). Left diagonal stance toward D with a twin palm rising block.
    39. 39Slide to D, forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward C while executing a side thrust to D with the right elbow. Rear foot stance toward C with a right side elbow thrust () to D. Other View
    40. 40Turn the face to D while forming a right bending ready stance (준비 서기) toward C, and then execute a middle back piercing kick () to D with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion. Middle back piercing kick to D with the left foot.
    41. 41Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a right L-stance toward D at the same time executing a horizontal strike to D with the left back fist (등 주먹). Right L-stance horizontal strike with the left back fist toward D. Keep the side fist faced downward.
    42. 42Execute a high inward cross-cut to D with the right flat fingertip () while forming a parallel stance (나란히 서기) toward D, pulling the right foot. Parallel stance high inward cross-cut with the right flat fingertip toward D.
    43. 43Execute a front punch () and an upset punch () to D consecutively with the right fist while flying to D, and then land to D forming a close stance (모아 서기) toward D with the right fist extended. Flying front and upset punch to D with the right fist. Close stance toward D with the right fist extended.
    44. 44Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a front downward strike () with the left knife-hand. Right walking stance toward D with a left knife-hand front downward strike.
    45. 45Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Parallel ready stance (Narani Junbi Sogi) toward D. # SYNOPSIS The Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do consists of 15 volumes. The contents of each volume is listed below: ## VOLUME I: 1) Origin and Development of Martial Arts 2) History of Taekwon-Do 3) Moral Culture 4) Philosophy 5) Training Schedule 6) Cycle and Composition of Taekwon-Do 7) Demonstration A) Model Sparring B) Pre-arranged Free Sparring C) Sample of Self-defence Techniques (호신술) 8) About the Author 9) Group photos ## VOLUME II: 1) Theory of Power 2) Attacking and Blocking Tools 3) Vital Sports 4) Training A) Training Hall B) Conduct in Do Jang C) Training Equipment D) Practice Suits 5) Stances 6) Training Aids ## VOLUME III: Hand Techniques ## VOLUME IV: Foot Techniques ## VOLUME V: Sparring ## VOLUME VI: Fundamental Exercises (A) ## VOLUME VII: Fundamental Exercises (B) VOLUME VIII: 1) Four-Direction Punch 2) Four-Direction Block 3) Pattern Chon-Ji 4) Pattern Dan-Gun 5) Pattern Do-San VOLUME IX: 1) Pattern Won-Hyo 2) Pattern Yul-Guk 3) Pattern Joong-Gun VOLUME X: 1) Pattern Toi-Gae 2) Four-Direction Thrust 3) Pattern Hwa-Rang 4) Pattern Choong-Moo VOLUME XI: 1) Pattern Gwang-Gae 2) Pattern Po-Eun 3) Pattern Ge-Baek VOLUME XII: 1) Pattern Eui-Am 2) Pattern Choong-Jang 3) Pattern Juche VOLUME XIII: 1) Pattern Sam-II 2) Pattern Yoo-Sin 3) Pattern Choi-Yong VOLUME XIV: 1) Pattern Yon-Gae 2) Pattern Ul-Ji 3) Pattern Moon-Moo VOLUME XV: 1) Pattern So-San 2) Pattern Se-Jong 3) Pattern Tong-II

    Vol. 12, p. 273.

    Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 158.

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