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    Pattern (Tul)-1st Dan

    Po-Eun

    포은

    Pseudonym of the loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu

    Belt Grade

    1st Dan

    Black Belt

    Movements

    36

    Ready Posture

    Diagram

    single straight line — unerring loyalty

    Meaning

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

    Examiner often asks

    • 1.Who was Po-Eun named after?
    • 2.Which famous poem is attributed to Chong Mong-Chu?
    • 3.What does the diagram of Po-Eun represent?

    Pattern Movements

    All 36 movements of Po-Eun, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

    1. 1Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block () to B with the forearm. Right L-stance middle guarding block with a forearm toward B.
    2. 2Pull the right foot to the left knee joint to form a left one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D, at the same time lifting both fists while turning the face toward A. Left one-leg stance toward D with an upward punch with the left fist.
    3. 3Execute a pressing kick () to A with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 2 while maintaining a left one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D. Perform 3 through 11 in a fast motion. Left one-leg stance pressing kick with the right foot.
    4. 4Lower the right foot to A to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a middle strike to A with the right knife-hand. Sitting stance toward D with a right knife-hand middle strike to A. Keep the back forearms crossed in front of the left chest.
    5. 5Execute an angle punch () with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with a left fist angle punch. Raise the body slightly.
    6. 6Execute a pressing block () with the left forefist while executing a middle side front block () with the right inner forearm, maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance pressing block with the left forefist and side front block with the right forearm toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    7. 7Execute a pressing block () with the right forefist and a middle side front block () with the left inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance pressing block with the right forefist and a side front block with the left inner forearm toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    8. 8Execute a middle wedging block () with the inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance wedging block with the inner forearm toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    9. 9Thrust to C with the right back elbow, supporting the right forefist with the left palm, keeping the face as it was in 8 while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with the right back elbow thrust () to C. Other View Raise the body slightly.
    10. 10Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist, slipping the left palm up to the right elbow joint while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    11. 11Thrust to C with the left back elbow, supporting the left forefist with the right palm, keeping the face as it was in 10 while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with a left back elbow thrust () to C. ## Application ## Previous Posture ## Raise the body slightly.
    12. 12Execute a right horizontal punch to A while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with a right horizontal punch to A. Raise the body slightly.
    13. 13Cross the left foot over the right foot forming a right X-stance toward D while executing a low front block () to D with the right outer forearm and bringing the left finger belly () on the right under forearm. Right X-stance low front block with the right outer forearm toward D. # Application
    14. 14Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a U-shape grasp to A. Left L-stance U-shape grasp toward A. ## Application ## Front View ## Previous Posture
    15. 15Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a close stance (모아 서기) toward D while thrusting with a twin horizontal elbow, turning the face toward B. Perform in a slow motion. Close stance toward D with a twin horizontal elbow thrust.
    16. 16Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist (등 주먹) and extending the left arm to the side-downward. Sitting stance toward D with a right back fist side back strike to C. # Application # Top View # Previous Posture
    17. 17Cross the right foot over the left foot forming a left X-stance toward D while executing a low front block () with the left outer forearm and bringing the right finger belly () to the left side fist. Left X-stance left forearm low front block toward D.
    18. 18Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a low guarding block () to B with a reverse knife-hand (). Sitting stance toward D with a reverse knife-hand low guarding block to B. # Application # Side View # Previous Posture
    19. 19Execute a middle guarding block () to A while forming a left L-stance toward A, pivoting with the left foot. Left L-stance middle guarding block toward A.
    20. 20Pull the left foot to the right knee joint, forming a right one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D while executing an upward punch to A with the right fist, turning the face toward B. Right one-leg stance toward D with a right upward punch to A.
    21. 21Execute a pressing kick () to B with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 20 while maintaining a right one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D. Perform 21 through 29 in a fast motion. Right one-leg stance toward D with a left foot pressing kick to B.
    22. 22Lower the left foot to B to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a middle strike to B with the left knife-hand. Sitting stance toward D with a left knife hand strike to B.
    23. 23Execute an angle punch () with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with a right fist angle punch. Raise the body slightly.
    24. 24Execute a pressing block () with the right forefist and a middle side front block () with the left inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance pressing block with the right forefist and a middle side front block with the left inner forearm toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    25. 25Execute a pressing block () with the left forefist and a middle side front block () with the right inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance pressing block with the left forefist and a side front block with the right inner forearm toward D. Raise the body lightly.
    26. 26Execute a middle wedging block () with the inner forearm while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance middle wedging block with the inner forearm toward D. ## Application ## Side View ## Previous Posture Raise the body slightly. Raise the body slightly.
    27. 27Thrust to C with the left back elbow, supporting the left forefist with the right palm, keeping the face as it was in 26 while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with a left back elbow thrust () to C. ## Application ## Previous Posture ## Raise the body slightly. ## Side View
    28. 28Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) with the left fist, slipping the right palm up to the left elbow joint while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Raise the body slightly.
    29. 29Thrust to C with the right back elbow, supporting the right forefist with the left palm, keeping the face as it was in 28 while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with a right back elbow thrust () to C. Raise the body slightly.
    30. 30Execute a horizontal punch to B with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance toward D with a left horizontal punch to B. # Application Raise the body slightly.
    31. 31Cross the right foot over the left foot, forming a left X-stance toward D while executing a low front block () with the left outer forearm and bringing the right finger belly () on the left under forearm. Left X-stance low front block with the left forearm toward D.
    32. 32Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a U-shape grasp to B. Right L-stance U-shape grasp toward B.
    33. 33Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a close stance (모아 서기) toward D while executing a twin side elbow thrust (), turning the face toward A. Perform in a slow motion. Close stance toward D with a twin side elbow thrust.
    34. 34Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist (등 주먹) and extending the right arm to the side-downward. Sitting stance toward D with a left back fist side back strike to C.
    35. 35Cross the left foot over the right foot forming a right X-stance toward D while executing a low front block () with the right outer forearm and bringing the left finger belly () to the right side fist. Right X-stance low front block with the right outer forearm toward D.
    36. 36Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a low guarding block () to A with a reverse knife-hand (). Sitting stance toward D with a reverse knife-hand low guarding block to A. END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture. Parallel ready stance (Narani Junbi Sogi) with a heaven hand toward D. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | # ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN GE-BAEK # Low Twisting Kick () (Najunde Bituro Chagi) The ball of the foot (앞 꿈치) is the attacking tool. # Double Arc-Hand High Block () (Doo Bandalson Nopunde Makgi) # Sitting Stance Back Fist (등 주먹) Front Strike () *(Annun So Dung Joomuk Ap Taerigi)* The palm reaches the same level as the solar plexus of the defender in a circular motion. # Sitting Stance Scooping Block () *(Annun So Duro Makgi)* *1. The body becomes full facing the opponent.

    Vol. 11, p. 131.

    Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 157.

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