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    Pattern (Tul)-3rd Kup

    Toi-Gye

    퇴계

    Pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang

    Belt Grade

    3rd Kup

    Red Tag

    Movements

    37

    Ready Posture

    Diagram

    士

    scholar

    Meaning

    Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th line of latitude. The diagram represents the Chinese character for 'scholar'.

    Examiner often asks

    • 1.Who was Toi-Gye named after?
    • 2.Why does Toi-Gye have 37 movements?
    • 3.What does the diagram of Toi-Gye represent?

    Pattern Movements

    All 37 movements of Toi-Gye, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

    1. 1Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle side block () to B with the left inner forearm. Right L-stance inner forearm middle side block toward B. Keep forearms crossed in front of the chest with both back fists faced upward, placing the blocking one under the other.
    2. 2Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset fingertip while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B, slipping the left foot to B. Left walking stance upset fingertip low thrust toward B. ## Previous Posture Keep both palms facing downward. Bring the left side fist in front of the right shoulder. ## Application Pubic region is the target.
    3. 3Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a close stance (모아 서기) toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist (등 주먹), extending the left arm to the side-downward. Perform in a slow motion. Close stance back fist high strike toward D. Keep the left elbow straight.
    4. 4Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle side block () to A with the right inner forearm. Left L-stance middle side block toward A. ```markdown # Previous Posture Keep the forearms crossed in front of the chest with both back fists faced upward, placing the blocking one under the other. ## Application
    5. 5Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset fingertip while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A, slipping the right foot to A. Right walking stance upset fingertip thrust () toward A. ## Previous Posture ## Keep both palms facing downward. ## Bring the right side fist in front of the left shoulder. ## Application ## Top View
    6. 6Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance (모아 서기) toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist (등 주먹), extending the right arm to the side-downward. Perform in a slow motion. Perform in a slow motion. Close stance back fist side-back strike toward D. Keep the right elbow straight.
    7. 7Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a pressing block () with an X-fist. Left walking stance X-fist pressing block toward D. Cross point reaches the same level as the lower abdomen of the defender.
    8. 8Execute a high vertical punch () to D with a twin fist () while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Left walking stance high vertical punch toward D. # Previous Posture # Application # Side View Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. The fist reaches the same level as the jaw of the attacker.
    9. 9Execute a middle front snap kick () to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8. Middle front snap kick to D with the right foot. The ball of the foot (앞 꿈치) is the attacking tool.
    10. 10Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Right walking stance middle punch toward D.
    11. 11Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance middle punch toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    12. 12Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close stance (모아 서기) toward F while bringing both fists to the hips simultaneously. Perform in a slow motion. Close stance toward F.
    13. 13Move the right foot to F in a stamping motion, forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward C while executing a W-shape block () to C with the right outer forearm. Sitting stance outer forearm W-shape block toward C. Keep the forearms straight.
    14. 14Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a W-shape block () to D with the left outer forearm. Sitting stance outer forearm W-shape block toward D. Keep the forearms straight.
    15. 15Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward C, at the same time executing a W-shape block () to C with the left outer forearm. Sitting stance outer forearm W-shape block toward C. Keep the forearms straight.
    16. 16Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion, turning counter-clockwise to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a W-shape block () to D with the right outer forearm. Sitting stance outer forearm W-shape block toward D. Keep the forearms straight.
    17. 17Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward C, at the same time executing a W-shape block () to C with the left outer forearm. Sitting stance outer forearm W-shape block toward C. Keep the forearms straight.
    18. 18Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a W-shape block () to D with the left outer forearm. Sitting stance outer forearm W-shape block toward D. Keep the forearms straight.
    19. 19Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low pushing block () to D with the left double forearm. Right L-stance double forearm low pushing block toward D.
    20. 20Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the left foot to D. Left walking stance both hands extended toward D.
    21. 21Execute an upward kick () with the right knee while pulling both hands downward. Upward kick with the right knee facing D.
    22. 22Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block () to C with a knife-hand. Right L-stance middle guarding block with a knife-hand toward C. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    23. 23Execute a low side front snap kick () to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22. Low side front snap kick to C with the left foot.
    24. 24Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the left flat fingertip (). Left walking stance high thrust with a left flat fingertip toward C.
    25. 25Move the right foot to C, forming a left Lstance toward C while executing a middle guarding block () to C with a knife-hand. Left Lstance knife-hand middle guarding block toward C.
    26. 26Execute a low side front snap kick () to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25. Low side front snap kick to C with the right foot.
    27. 27Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C, at the same time executing a high thrust to C with the right flat fingertip (). Right walking stance high thrust with the right flat fingertip toward C.
    28. 28Move the right foot to D, forming a right Lstance toward C while executing a high strike to D with the right back fist (등 주먹) and a low block () to C with the left forearm. Right Lstance back fist high strike and forearm low block toward C.
    29. 29Jump to C, forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block () to A with an X-fist. X-stance X-fist pressing block toward A.
    30. 30Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high block () to C with the right double forearm. Right walking stance double forearm high block toward C.
    31. 31Move the left foot to B, forming a right Lstance toward B while executing a low guarding block () to B with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand low guarding block toward B.
    32. 32Execute a circular block () to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward B, slipping the left foot to B. Left walking stance right inner forearm circular block toward B. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    33. 33Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a low guarding block () to A with a knife-hand. Left L-stance knife-hand low guarding block toward A. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    34. 34Execute a circular block () to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A, slipping the right foot to A. Right walking stance left inner forearm circular block toward A. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    35. 35Execute a circular block () to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward CE. Left walking stance right inner forearm circular block toward CE. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    36. 36Execute a circular block () to CE with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A. Right walking stance left inner forearm circular block toward A. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    37. 37Move the right foot on line AB to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Sitting stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Close ready stance (준비 서기) B toward D. ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN HWA-RANG Close Ready Stance C (Moa Junbi Sogi C) # Vertical Stance (수직 서기) (Soo Jik Sogi) # Side View Left vertical stance # Back View # Sitting Stance Palm Pushing Block () *(Annun So Sonbadak Miro Makgi)* ## L-Stance Upward Punch *(Niunja So Ollyo Jirugi)* # Vertical Stance Knife-hand Downward Strike () (Soo Jik So Sonkal Naeryo Taerigi) * 1. The knife-hand reaches the target in a circular motion. * 2. Keep the elbow straight at the moment of impact. # High Turning Kick () (Nopunde Dollyo Chagi) ## Top View The attacking tool reaches the eye level of the attacker. # L-Stance Obverse Punch (Niunja So Baro Jirugi) * 1. The fist reaches the same level as the shoulder.

    Vol. 10, p. 33.

    Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 156. Full walkthrough: Vol. 10, p. 33.

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