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    Pattern (Tul)-6th Dan

    Tong-Il

    통일

    Denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea

    Belt Grade

    6th Dan

    Black Belt

    Movements

    56

    Ready Posture

    Meaning

    Tong-Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram represents the homogeneous race.

    Examiner often asks

    • 1.What does Tong-Il mean?
    • 2.What does the diagram of Tong-Il represent?
    • 3.Since when has Korea been divided, according to Tong-Il's meaning?

    Pattern Movements

    All 56 movements of Tong-Il, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

    1. 1Move the right foot to C to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) with a twin fist () to D. Perform in a slow motion. Left walking stance middle punch with a twin fist toward D.
    2. 2Move the left foot to C to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Perform in a slow motion. Right walking stance toward D with a twin knife-hand horizontal strike.
    3. 3Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing a middle inward block () to D with the left outer forearm. Right rear foot stance middle inward block with a left outer forearm toward D.
    4. 4Execute a low inward block () to D with the right palm while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the right foot, and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder. Left walking stance low inward block with the right palm toward D.
    5. 5Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Left L-stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
    6. 6Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion. Left L-stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Raise the body slightly
    7. 7Move the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a high strike to D with the left back hand (). Right L-stance high strike with the left back hand toward D.
    8. 8Execute an inward vertical kick () to the left palm with the right reverse footword. Inward vertical kick to D with the right reverse footword.
    9. 9Lower the right foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a high strike to D with the right back hand (). Left L-stance high strike with the right back hand toward D.
    10. 10Execute an inward vertical kick () to the right palm with the left reverse footword. Inward vertical kick to D with the left reverse footword.
    11. 11Lower the left foot to D, and then execute a horizontal block () with a twin palm () while forming a right L-stance toward D, slipping the left foot. Perform in a slow motion. Right L-stance toward D with a twin palm horizontal block.
    12. 12Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high side block () to D with the right reverse knife-hand (). Perform in a slow motion. Right walking stance high side block with the right reverse knife-hand toward D.
    13. 13Execute a middle side block () to D with the left reverse knife-hand () while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Perform in a slow motion. Right walking stance middle side block with the left reverse knife-hand toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    14. 14Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    15. 15Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 14 and 15 in a fast motion. Right walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    16. 16Execute a downward kick () to AC with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 15. Downward kick to AC with the right foot. ## Application ### Previous Posture ### Side View ### Other View
    17. 17Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike () to C with the right back fist (등 주먹). Left L-stance downward strike with the right back fist toward C. Other View
    18. 18Execute an outward vertical kick () to BC with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17. Outward vertical kick to BC with the left foot. Other View
    19. 19Lower the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike () to C with the left back fist (등 주먹). Right L-stance downward strike with the left back fist toward C.
    20. 20Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, pivoting with the left foot. Right walking stance high punch with the left fist toward D.
    21. 21Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 20 and 21 in a fast motion. Right walking stance high punch with the right fist toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    22. 22Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing an upward block with the left bow wrist. Right rear foot stance toward D with a left bow wrist upward block.
    23. 23Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance (뒷발 서기) toward D while executing an upward block with the right bow wrist. Left rear foot stance toward D with a right bow wrist upward block.
    24. 24Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a pressing block () with the left palm. Left walking stance toward C with a left palm pressing block. Other View
    25. 25Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a pressing block () with the right palm. Right walking stance toward C with a right palm pressing block.
    26. 26Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a close stance (모아 서기) toward C while bringing both back hands in front of the lower abdomen in a circular motion, hitting the left palm with the right knife-hand. Close stance low front block () with the right knife-hand toward C. Other View
    27. 27Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a rising block () with the left knife-hand. Left walking stance toward D with a left knife-hand rising block.
    28. 28Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D. Left walking stance high punch with the right fist toward D. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
    29. 29Slide to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing an upset punch () to D with the left fist, and bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder. Left L-stance upset punch with the left fist toward D.
    30. 30Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right angle fingertip (). Left walking stance toward D with a right angle fingertip high thrust.
    31. 31Move the left foot on line CD to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a rising block () with the right knife-hand. Right walking stance toward C with a right knife-hand rising block. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground. Other View
    32. 32Execute a high punch (Nopunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C. Right walking stance high punch with the left fist toward C. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
    33. 33Slide to C, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing an upset punch () to C with the right fist, bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder. Right L-stance upset punch with the right fist toward D. Other View
    34. 34Move the left foot to D to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high thrust with the left angle fingertip (). Right walking stance toward C with a left angle fingertip high thrust. Other View
    35. 35Execute a low guarding block () to C with a reverse knife-hand () in a circular motion while forming a left L-stance toward C, pivoting with the left foot. Left L-stance reverse knife-hand low guarding block toward C. Other View
    36. 36Execute a low guarding block () to D with a reverse knife-hand () in a circular motion while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Right L-stance reverse knife-hand low guarding block toward D.
    37. 37Execute a low block () with the right forearm and a middle side front block () with the left knife—hand while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, slipping the left foot. Left walking stance forearm low block and knife-hand middle side front block toward D.
    38. 38Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D at the same time executing a high vertical punch () to D with a twin fist (). Right walking stance twin fist high vertical punch toward D.
    39. 39Pull the right reverse footword to the left knee joint, forming a left one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward D while striking the left palm with the right back forearm (). Left one-leg stance side front strike () with a right back fist (등 주먹) toward D.
    40. 40Execute a middle back piercing kick () to C with the right foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction. Middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot.
    41. 41Lower the right foot to C to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A while executing a W-shape block () with the outer forearm. Sitting stance toward A with outer forearm W-shape block. Keep forearms half facing.
    42. 42Slide to C, maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A while executing a W-shape block () with the outer forearm. Sitting stance toward A with the outer forearm W-shape block. Raise the body slightly. Keep forearms half facing.
    43. 43Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion, turning counter-clockwise to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward B while executing a W-shape block () with the outer forearm. Sitting stance toward B with the outer forearm W-shape block. Keep the forearms straight with the outer forearms faced B.
    44. 44Slide to C, maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward B while executing a W-shape block () with the outer forearm. Sitting stance toward B with the outer forearm W-shape block. Raise the body slightly Keep the forearms half facing.
    45. 45Pull the left reverse footssword to the right knee joint to form a right one-leg stance (외발 서기) toward C at the same time striking the right palm with the left back forearm (). Right one-leg stance with a left back fist (등 주먹) side front strike () toward C.
    46. 46Execute a middle back piercing kick () to D with the left foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction. Middle back piercing kick to D with the left foot.
    47. 47Lower the left foot to C in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance toward C while executing a pressing block () with an X-fist. Left X-stance toward C with an X-fist pressing block. Other View
    48. 48Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a front strike () with the left under fist. Left walking stance toward C with a left under fist front strike.
    49. 49Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a front strike () with the right under fist. Right walking stance toward C with a right under fist front strike. Other View
    50. 50Execute a middle pushing block () to C with the left palm while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C. Right walking stance middle pushing block with the left palm toward C. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground. Sice View
    51. 51Execute a circular block () to AD with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward AD. Left walking stance circular block with the right knife-hand toward AD. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
    52. 52Move the left foot to C to form a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a middle pushing block () to C with the right palm. Right walking stance middle pushing block with the right palm toward C.
    53. 53Execute a circular block () to BD with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward BD. Right walking stance circular block with the left knife-hand toward BD. Keep both heels slightly off the ground. Other View
    54. 54Execute a middle side piercing kick () to D with the right foot, forming a forearm guarding block (), and then lower it to the left foot to form a close stance (모아 서기) toward D while executing a twin side back elbow thrust (). Middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot. Close stance toward D with a twin side back elbow thrust.
    55. 55Move the left foot to D, forming a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward A while executing a middle side punch () to D with the left fist. Sitting stance toward A with a left fist middle side punch to D.
    56. 56Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, pivoting with the left foot. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Parallel stance (나란히 서기) 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-Il

    Vol. 15, p. 251.

    Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 160.

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