Pattern (Tul)-6th Kup
Won-Hyo
원효
Named after the noted monk Won-Hyo
Belt Grade
6th Kup
Green Belt
Movements
28
Ready Posture
Diagram
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Meaning
Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 AD. He is remembered as a key figure who popularised Buddhist teachings among ordinary Korean people.
Examiner often asks
- 1.Who was Won-Hyo?
- 2.When did Won-Hyo introduce Buddhism to Silla?
- 3.Which dynasty did Won-Hyo introduce Buddhism to?
Pattern Movements
All 28 movements of Won-Hyo, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.
- 1Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a twin forearm block (). Right L-stance twin forearm block toward B. Keep forearms crossed at the center of the chest, placing the side blocking one inside of the other with both under forearms facing the defender.
- 2Execute a high inward strike () to B with the right knife-hand while bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder. Right L-stance knife-hand high inward strike toward B. Raise the body slightly. Knife-hand reaches the same level as the neck artery of the attacker.
- 3Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to B with the left fist while forming a left fixed stance (고정 서기) toward B, slipping the left foot to B. Left fixed stance middle punch toward B.
- 4Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a twin forearm block (). Left L-stance twin forearm block toward A. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
- 5Execute a high inward strike () to A with a left knife-hand while bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder. Left L-stance knife-hand high inward strike toward A. Raise the body slightly. Knife-hand reaches the same level as the neck artery of the attacker.
- 6Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to A with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance (고정 서기) toward A, slipping the right foot to A. Right fixed stance middle punch toward A.
- 7Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then turn the face toward D while forming a right bending ready stance (준비 서기) A toward D. Right bending ready stance A toward D. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
- 8Execute a middle side piercing kick () to D with the left foot. Middle side piercing kick to D with the left foot.
- 9Lower the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward D.
- 10Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with a knife-hand. Left L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward D.
- 11Move the left foot to D, forming a right Lstance toward D while executing a middle guarding block () to D with a knife-hand. Right Lstance knife-hand middle guarding block toward D.
- 12Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle thrust to D with the right straight fingertip. Right walking stance straight fingertip thrust () toward D.
- 13Move the left foot to E, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E, at the same time executing a twin forearm block (). Right L-stance twin forearm block toward E. Other View
- 14Execute a high inward strike () to E with the right knife-hand, at the same time bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder. Right L-stance knife-hand high inward strike toward E. Raise the body slightly.
- 15Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to E with the left fist while forming a left fixed stance (고정 서기) toward E, slipping the left foot to E. Left fixed stance middle punch toward E.
- 16Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block (). Left L-stance twin forearm block toward F. Other View Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
- 17Execute a high inward strike () to F with the left knife-hand while bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder. Left L-stance knife-hand high inward strike toward F. Raise the body slightly. ## Other View ## Previous Posture
- 18Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to F with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance (고정 서기) toward F, slipping the right foot to F. Right fixed stance middle punch toward F.
- 19Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a circular block () to CF with the right inner forearm. Left walking stance toward C with the inner forearm circular block to CE. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. Application of No. 19
- 20Execute a low front snap kick () to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 19. Low front snap kick to C with the right foot.
- 21Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist. Right walking stance middle punch toward C. ## Application ## Previous Posture
- 22Execute a circular block () to CE with the left inner forearm while maintaining a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C. Right walking stance toward C with inner forearm circular block to CE. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
- 23Execute a low front snap kick () to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22. Low front snap kick to C with the left foot.
- 24Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the right fist. Left walking stance middle punch toward C. ## Application ## Previous Posture ## Side View
- 25Turn the face toward C, forming a left bending ready stance (준비 서기) A toward C. Left bending ready stance A toward C.
- 26Execute a middle side piercing kick () to C with the right foot. Middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot. Application of No. 26
- 27Lower the right foot on line CD, and then move the left foot to B, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block () to B with the forearm. Right L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward B. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
- 28Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block () to A with the forearm. Left L-stance forearm middle guarding block toward A. END. Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Close ready stance (준비 서기) A toward D. ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN YUL-GOK # Sitting Stance (앉은 서기) Middle Punch (Kaunde Jirugi) (Annun So Kaunde Jirugi) * 1. The fist reaches the same level as the shoulder of the attacker. * 2. The fist is brought to the center of the attacker. # L-Stance Twin Knife-hand Block () (Niunja So Sang Sonkal Makgi) * The side blocking knife-hand normally reaches the same level as the shoulder of the defender. # Walking Stance (걷는 서기) Palm Hooking Block () *(Gunnun So Sonbadak Golcho Makgi)* ## Obverse Hooking Block *(Baro Golcho Makgi)* ## Side View ## Top View # Reverse Hooking Block (Bandae Golcho Makgi) * 1. The palm reaches the same level as the shoulder of the defender. * 2. The palm must reach the target in an arc. # Walking Stance Front Elbow Strike () *(Gunnun So Ap Palkup Taerigi)* ## Side View ## Front View * The elbow reaches the same level as the solar plexus of the attacker. ## Top View # X-Stance Back Fist (등 주먹) High Side Strike () *(Kyocha So Dung Joomuk Nopunde Yop Taerigi)* * 1. The body becomes flank facing the opponent. * 2. The fist reaches the eye level of the attacker. * 3. The fist becomes half facing the opponent. # Walking Stance Double Forearm High Block () *(Gunnun So Doo Palmok Nopunde Makgi)* ## Top View ### 108 ### 108 ## Walking Stance Double Forearm High Block *(Gunnun So Doo Palmok Nopunde Makgi)* * 1. The body always becomes half facing the opponent. * 2. The fist reaches the eye level of the defender.
Vol. 9, p. 35.
Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 156. Full walkthrough: Vol. 9, p. 35.