ITF Patterns Definitions:
Taken
from: ITF Taekwon-Do Encyclopedia
written by General Choi Hong Hi, Father of Taekwon-Do
Gup Patterns 9th Gup to 1st Gup
CHON-JI:
Literally means "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.
Moves: 19
DAN-GUN:
Is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of
2,333
B.C.
Moves: 21
DO-SAN:
Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements
represent his entire life, which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and
its
independence movement.
Moves: 24
WON- HYO:
Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686
A.D.
Moves: 28
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 38’
latitude and the pattern diagram represents the Chinese character for
"scholar"
Moves: 38
JOONG-GUN:
Is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro- Bumi Ito, the first
Japanese governor-general of Korea, Ito was known as the man who played the leading part in
the Korea- Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).
Moves: 32
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 37 latitude, the
pattern diagram represents the Chinese character for "scholar"
Moves: 37
HWA-RANG:
Named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the
early 7th century. 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.
Moves: 29
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 armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said
to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason for this pattern
ending in a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death.
Moves: 30