Pattern Movements

All 38 movements of Yul-Gok, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.

1. 1Move the left foot to B, forming a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward D while extending the left fist to D horizontally. Sitting stance with the left fist extended toward D.
2. 2Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance middle punch toward D. Raise the body slightly
3. 3Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward D. Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion. Sitting stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Raise the body slightly
4. 4Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A, forming a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward D while extending the right fist to D horizontally. Sitting stance with the right fist extended toward D. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground
5. 5Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Raise the body slightly
6. 6Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance (Annun Sogi앉은 서기) toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion. Sitting stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. Raise the body slightly
7. 7Move the right foot to AD, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward AD while executing a high side block (Yop Makgi) to AD with the right inner forearm. Right walking stance right inner forearm high side block toward AD. Keep forearms crossed in front of the chest with both back fists facing upward, placing the right arm under the other. Keep the right back forearm (Dung Palmok) full facing the opponent.
8. 8Execute a low front snap kick (Apcha Busigi) to AD with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 7. Low front snap kick to AD with the left foot. Other View
9. 9Lower the left foot to AD, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward AD while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to AD with the left fist. Left walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward AD.
10. 10Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to AD with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward AD. Perform 9 and 10 in a fast motion. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward AD. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
11. 11Move the left foot to BD, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward BD, at the same time executing a high side block (Yop Makgi) to BD with the left inner forearm. Right walking stance middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) with the right fist toward BD.
12. 12Execute a low front snap kick (Apcha Busigi) to BD with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 11. Low front snap kick to BD with the right foot.
13. 13Lower the right foot to BD, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward BD, while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to BD with the right fist. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward BD.
14. 14Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to DE with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward BD. Perform 13 and 14 in a fast motion. Right walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward BD. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
15. 15Execute a high hooking block (Golcho Makgi) to D with the right palm while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D, pivoting with the left foot. Right walking stance high hooking block with a right palm toward D. Keep the body half facing the opponent.
16. 16Execute a high hooking block (Golcho Makgi) to D with the left palm while maintaining a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance high hooking block with the left palm toward D Blocking Pulling Keep the body half facing the opponent.
17. 17Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
18. 18Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D while executing a high hooking block (Golcho Makgi) to D with the left palm. Left walking stance high hooking block with a left palm toward D. Keep the body half facing the opponent.
19. 19Execute a high hooking block (Golcho Makgi) to D with the right palm while maintaining a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기). Left walking stance high hooking block with the right palm toward D. ## Previous Posture ## Grabbing ## Application Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. ## Pulling Reverse hooking kick (Bandae Golcho Chagi)
20. 20Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D. Perform 19 and 20 in a continuous motion. Left walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
21. 21Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D, at the same time executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Right walking stance middle punch toward D.
22. 22Turn the face toward D, forming a right bending ready stance (Junbi Sogi준비 서기) A toward D. Right bending ready stance A toward D.
23. 23Execute a middle side piercing kick (Yopcha Jirugi) to D with the left foot. Middle side piercing kick to D with the left foot.
24. 24Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward D while striking the left palm with the right front elbow. Left walking stance right front elbow strike (Ap Palkup Taerigi) toward D. Keep the body full facing the opponent.
25. 25Turn the face toward C while forming a left bending ready stance (Junbi Sogi준비 서기) A toward C. Left bending ready stance A toward C.
26. 26Execute a middle side piercing kick (Yopcha Jirugi) to C with the right foot. Middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
27. 27Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C while striking the right palm with the left front elbow. Right walking stance left front elbow strike (Ap Palkup Taerigi) toward C. Keep the body full facing the opponent.
28. 28Move the left foot to E, forming a right L-stance toward E while executing a twin knife-hand block (Sang Sonkal Makgi). Right L-stance twin knife-hand block toward E.
29. 29Move the right foot to E, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward E while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight fingertip. Right walking stance middle thrust with the right straight fingertip toward E.
30. 30Move the right foot to F, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin knife-hand block (Sang Sonkal Makgi). Left L-stance twin knife-hand block toward F.
31. 31Move the left foot to F, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward F while executing a middle thrust to F with the left straight fingertip. Left walking stance middle thrust with the left straight fingertip toward F.
32. 32Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high side block (Yop Makgi) to C with the left outer forearm. Left walking stance high side block with the left outer forearm toward C. Keep back forearms crossed in front of the chest, placing the blocking one over the other. Keep back fist (Dung Joomuk등 주먹) half facing the opponent. Other View Application of No. 32. Other View
33. 33Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C. Left walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward C. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground.
34. 34Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C while executing a high side block (Yop Makgi) to C with the right outer forearm. Right walking stance high side block with the right outer forearm toward C. Keep back forearms crossed in front of the chest, placing the striking one under the other. Keep the body half facing the opponent.
35. 35Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward C. Right walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward C. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground.
36. 36Jump to C, forming a left X-stance toward B while executing a high side strike (Yop Taerigi) to C with the left back fist (Dung Joomuk등 주먹). Left X-stance toward B with the left back fist high side strike to C. Keep the forearms crossed in front of the rib cage with both palms faced downward, placing the striking one under the other. Keep back fist half facing the opponent.
37. 37Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward A, at the same time executing a high block (Nopunde Makgi) to A with the right double forearm. Right walking stance high block with the right double forearm toward A. * The body always becomes half facing the opponent.
38. 38Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi걷는 서기) toward B while executing a high side block (Yop Makgi) to B with the left double forearm. Left walking stance high side block with the left double forearm toward B. Keep the right heel slightly off the ground. END. Bring the left foot back to a ready posture. Parallel ready stance (Narani Junbi Sogi) toward D. # ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN JOONG-GUN # Close Ready Stance (Junbi Sogi준비 서기) B (Moa Junbi Sogi B) The fists reach the same level as the navel. # Rear Foot Stance (Dwitbal Sogi뒷발 서기) Palm Upward Block *(Dwitbal So Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi)* One shoulder width Left rear foot stance Right rear foot stance # Low Stance (Nachuo Sogi낮춰 서기) (Nachuo Sogi) Left low stance right low stance Right low stance # L-Stance Reverse Knife-hand (Sonkal Dung) Outward Block (Bakuro Makgi) *(Niunja So Sonkal Dung Bakuro Makgi)* ## Side Front Snap Kick (Apcha Busigi) *(Yobap Cha Busigi)* # Rear Foot Stance Palm Upward Block *(Dwitbal So Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi)* The palm reaches the same level as the solar plexus of the defender. # Walking Stance Upper Elbow Strike (Wi Palkup Taerigi) *(Gunnun So Wipalgup Taerigi)* # Walking Stance Twin Fist (Sang Joomuk) High Vertical Punch (Sewo Jirugi) (Gunnun So Sang Joomuk Sewo Jirugi) * 1. The fist reaches the same level as the philtrum of the attacker. * 2. The elbows form straight lines with the shoulders of the attacker. # Walking Stance Twin Fist Upset Punch (Dwijibo Jirugi) *(Gunnun So Sang Joomuk Dwijibo Jirugi)* The back fist (Dung Joomuk등 주먹) comes to the same level as the elbow joint. # Walking Stance X-Fist Rising Block (Chookyo Makgi) *(Gunnun So Kyocha Joomuk Chukyo Makgi)* X-fist stays at the center of the defender’s forehead. # L-Stance Back Fist High Side Strike (Yop Taerigi) *(Niunja So Dung Joomuk Nopunde Yop Taerigi)* The fist reaches the eye level of the attacker. # L-Stance Reverse Punch (Bandae Jirugi) (Niunja So Bandae Jirugi) # Walking Stance Palm Pressing Block (Noollo Makgi) *(Gunnun So Sonbadak Noollo Makgi)* ## Side View ## Front View ### Top View * 1. The pressing palm reaches the same level as the lower abdomen of the defender. * 2. The other palm reaches the same level as the solar plexus # Fixed Stance (Gojung Sogi고정 서기) U-Shape Block (Mongdung-i Makgi) (Gojung So Mongdung-i Makgi) The arc-hands must form a vertical line with the knee. # Close Stance (Moa Sogi모아 서기) Angle Punch (Giokja Jirugi) (Moa So Kiokja Jirugi) The fist reaches up to the chest. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | Caligraphy of patriot Ahn Joong-Gun written at the cell of Lui-Shung prison prior to his execution in 1910. "The best rivers and mountains" implies that Korea is the most beautiful country in the world.

Vol. 9, p. 111.