SAJU-JIRUGI
SAJU-MAKGI
two fundamental exercises which are practiced by the beginner. Because they are not actually considered patterns, they have no historical significance.
CHON-JI
means literally the "Heaven and Earth". In the Orient, it is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history. Therefore it is the initial pattern that is learned and played by the begginer. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth. [19 moves]
is named after the holy Dan-Gun, legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C. [21 moves]
is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch'ang-Ho (1876-1938A.D.), who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement. [24 moves]
was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla dynasty in 686A.D. [28 moves]
YUL-GOK
is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I(1536-1584A.D.), nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar". [38 moves]
JOONG-GUN
is named after the patriot An Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. An's age when he was executed in Lui-Shung prison in 1910. [32 moves]
is the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang(16th century A.D.), an authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude, and the diagram represents "scholar". [37 moves]
is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty about 1350 years ago. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three Kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity. [29 moves]
CHOONG-MOO
was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship(kobukson) which was the precursor of the present day submarine in 1592A.D. The reason why this pattern ends in the left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death having had no chance to show his unrestrained potential checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king. [30 moves]
