Pattern (Tul)-5th Dan
Se-Jong
세종
Named after the great King Se-Jong, inventor of the Korean alphabet
Belt Grade
5th Dan
Black Belt
Movements
24
Ready Posture
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Diagram
王
Chinese character for king
Meaning
Se-Jong is named after the greatest Korean king, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet (Hangul) in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.
Examiner often asks
- 1.What did King Se-Jong invent in 1443?
- 2.Why does Se-Jong have 24 movements?
- 3.What does the diagram of Se-Jong represent?
Pattern Movements
All 24 movements of Se-Jong, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.
- 1Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B at the same time executing a low block () to B with the left forearm. Left walking stance low block with the left forearm toward B.
- 2Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a twin forearm block () to A. Left L-stance twin forearm block toward A.
- 3Execute a middle side piercing kick () to D with the right foot. Middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot.
- 4Lower the right foot to D, and then move the left foot to F to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward F while executing a rising block () with the left forearm. Left walking stance toward F with a left forearm rising block. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
- 5Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to E to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a middle side strike () to E with the right knife-hand. Sitting stance toward D with a right knife-hand middle side strike to E. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
- 6Bring the right foot to the left foot, forming a close ready stance (준비 서기) B toward D. Close ready stance B toward D. # Application
- 7Jump to D to form a left X-stance toward DG while executing a high side strike () to D with the left back fist (등 주먹), bringing the right finger belly () to the left side fist. Left X-stance toward DG with a left back fist high side strike to D.
- 8Move the right foot to G, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward G while executing a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to G with the right fist. Right walking stance high punch with the right fist toward G.
- 9Move the right foot on line GH to form a left fixed stance (고정 서기) toward H while executing a high guarding block () to H with the forearm. Left fixed stance forearm high guarding block toward H. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
- 10Move the right foot to H, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward H while executing a middle thrust to H with the right straight fingertip. Right walking stance middle thrust with the right straight fingertip toward H.
- 11Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to G to Form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward G while executing a high side strike () to G with the left back fist (등 주먹). Left walking stance high side strike with the left back fist toward G. Other View
- 12Move the left foot on line GH to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward C while executing a scooping block () with the left palm. Sitting stance toward C with a left palm scooping block. ## Application ## Previous Posture ## Raise the body slightly Other View
- 13Execute a middle turning kick () to C with the left foot. Middle turning kick to C with the left foot. Other View
- 14Lower the left foot to C in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance toward CF while executing a high block () to C with the left double forearm. Left X-stance toward CF with a double forearm high block to C. Other View
- 15Move the right foot to F to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward C while extending the right fist horizontally to C. Perform in a slow motion. Sitting stance with the right fist extended horizontally toward C. Other View
- 16Execute a front strike () to C with the left back fist (등 주먹) while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward C. Sitting stance front strike with the left back fist toward C. Raise the body slightly
- 17Bring the right foot behind the left foot, and then move the left foot to E, forming a left diagonal stance () toward C while executing a pressing block () with a twin palm (). Left diagonal stance toward C with a twin palm pressing block.
- 18Execute a middle block () to C with a double arc-hand while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward CE. Left walking stance toward CE with a double arc-hand middle block to C. Other View
- 19Pull the left reverse footword to the right knee joint to form a right one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward C at the same time executing a high side block () to F with the right outer forearm and a low side block to E with the left forearm. Right one-leg stance toward C with a right outer forearm high side block.
- 20Lower the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a pressing block () with the right palm. Perform in a slow motion. Right walking stance toward C with a right palm pressing block. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
- 21Pull the left instep to the follow of the right leg to form a right one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward C while striking the left palm with the right back forearm (). Right one-leg stance high side front strike () with the right back fist (등 주먹) toward C. Other View
- 22Lower the left foot to C, turning clockwise to form a right fixed stance (고정 서기) toward D while thrusting to C with the left side elbow. Right fixed stance toward D with a left side elbow thrust () to C.
- 23Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a high guarding block () to A with a knife-hand. Left L-stance knife-hand high guarding block toward A.
- 24Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to B with the right fist. Right L-stance middle punch with the right fist toward B. # Application ## Previous Posture ## Application END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture. Close ready stance (준비 서기) B toward D. # ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN TONG-IL # Walking Stance (걷는 서기) Twin Fist () Middle Punch *(Gunnun So Sang Joomuk Kaunde Jirugi)* # Rear Foot Stance (뒷발 서기) Forearm Middle Inward Block () *(Dwithal So Palmok Kaunde Anuro Makgi)* # Walking Stance Palm Low Inward Block *(Gunnun So Sonbadak Najunde Anuro Makgi)* The palm reaches the same level as the lower abdomen of the defender. # L-Stance Back Hand () High Outward Strike () *(Niunja So Sondung Nopunde Bakuro Taerigi)* # L-Stance Twin Palm () Horizontal Block () *(Niunja So Sang Sonbadak Soopyong Makgi)* The palms reach the same level at the chest of the defender. ## Outward Vertical Kick () *(Bakuro Sewo Chagi)* The foot reaches the shoulder level of the attacker. # Walking Stance Reverse Knife-Hand () High Obverse Side Block () *(Gunnun So Sonkaldung Nopunde Baro Yop Makgi)* # Walking Stance Reverse Knife-Hand Middle Reverse Side Block *(Gunnun So Sonkaldung Kaunde Bandae Yop Makgi)* # Downward Kick () (Naeryo Chagi) ## L-Stance Back Fist (등 주먹) Downward Strike () (Niunja So Dung Joomuk Naeryo Taerigi) Keep the elbow slightly bent. # Inward Vertical Kick (Anuro Sewo Chagi) Rear Foot Stance Bow Wrist Upward Block (Dwitbal So Sonmokdung Ollyo Makgi) The blocking tool reaches the same level of the defender's solar plexus. # Walking Stance Angle Fingertip () High Thrust *(Gunnun So Homi Sonkut Nopunde Tulgi)* ## L-Stance Reverse Knife-Hand Low Guarding Block () *(Niunja So Sonkaldung Najunde Daebi Makgi)* The blocking tool reaches the target in a circular motion. Sitting Stance (앉은 서기) Outer Forearm Sliding W-Shape Block () *(Annun So Bakat Palmok Mikulmyo San Makgi)* Walking Stance Under Fist Front Strike () *(Gunnnun So Mit Joomuk Ap Taerigi)* # Walking Stance Knife-Hand Circular Block () *(Gunnun So Sonkal Dollimyo Makgi)* Close Stance (모아 서기) Twin Side Back Elbow Thrust () *(Moa So Sang Yopdwi Palkup Tulgi)* # Walking Stance Palm Middle Pushing Block () *(Gunnun So Sonbadak Kaunde Miro Makgi)* ## Sitting Stance Side Punch () *(Annun So Yop Jirugi)* 0
Vol. 15, p. 185.
Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 159.