Patterns
These are the patterns learned by the Tecumseh Taekwon-Do students. They are based on the original Taekwon-do patterns formulated by General Choi Hong Hi.
The life of a human being, perhaps 100 years, can be considered as a day when compared with eternity. Therefore, we mortals are no more than simple travelers who pass by the eternal years of an eon in a day. It is evident that no one can live more than a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, most people foolishly enslave themselves to materialism as if they could live for thousands of years. And some people strive to bequeath a good spiritual legacy for coming generations, in this way, gaining immortality. Obviously, the spirit is perpetual while material is not. Therefore, what we can do to leave behind something for the welfare of mankind is, perhaps, the most important thing in our lives. Here I leave Taekwon-Do for mankind as a trace of man of the late 20th century. The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day, or all my life.
| Pattern Name | Belt Level |
Meaning of the Name |
|---|---|---|
Saju Jirugi Saju Makgi |
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Two fundamental exercises which are practiced by the beginner. Because they are not actually considered patterns, they have no historical significance. Saju Jirugi: 4 Direction Punch Saju Makgi : 4 Direction Block |
| Chon-Ji |  |
Means literally "the Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth. This pattern has 19 movements. |
| Dan-Gun |  |
Is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of
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| Do-San |  |
Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1878-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life which he
devoted to furthering education in
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| Won-Hyo |  |
Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D. |
| Yul-Gok |  |
Is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree of latitude and the diagram represents "scholar". |
| Joon-Gun |  |
Is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of
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| 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 degree of latitude, and the diagram represents "scholar". |
| Hwa-Rang |  |
Is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity. |
| Choong-Moo |  |
Was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king. |
| Kwang-Gae |  |
Is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang,
the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained
all the lost territories including the greater part of
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