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    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

    Diagram

    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.

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 3Execute a middle side piercing kick () to D with the right foot. Middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. 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.
    11. 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
    12. 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
    13. 13Execute a middle turning kick () to C with the left foot. Middle turning kick to C with the left foot. Other View
    14. 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
    15. 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
    16. 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
    17. 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.
    18. 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
    19. 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.
    20. 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.
    21. 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
    22. 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.
    23. 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.
    24. 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.

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