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CHON-JI
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. It is therefore the initial pattern played by the beginner. It has two similar parts, one to represent the Heaven, the other to represent the Earth.
Chon-Ji has 19 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani Junbi Sogi
DAN-GUN
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun the legendary founder of Korea (2333 BC)
Dan-Gun has 21 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani Junbi Sogi
DO-SAN
Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938), who devoted his entire life to furthing the education of Korea & its independant movement.
Do-San has 24 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani Junbi Sogi
WON-YO
Won-Yo was a noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla dynasty in the year 686 AD.
Won-Yo has 28 movements.
Junbi Jase - Moa Junbi Sogi ‘A’
YUL-GOK
Yul-Guk is the pseudonym of a great philosopher & scholar Yi I, nicknamed the confucious of Korea (1536-1584). The 38 movements represent his birth place on 38 degrees latitude & the diagram represents scholar.
Yul-Guk has 38 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani Junbi Sogi
JOONG-GUN
Joong-Gun is named after the patriot An Joong-Gun, who assasinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japenese Governer General of Korea, Known as the man who played the leading role in the Korea/Japan merger.
The 32 movements represent Mr An’s age when he was executed in Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
Joong-Gun has 32 movements
Junbi Jase - Moa Junbi Sogi ‘B’
TOI-GYE
Toi-Gye is the pseudonym of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th AD), an authority on neo-confucianism. The 37 movements refer to his birthplace on 37 degrees latitude and the diagram represents scholar.
Toi-Gye has 37 movements.
Junbi Jase - Moa Junbi Sogi ‘B’
HWA-RANG
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.
Hwa-Rang has 29 movements.
Junbi Jase - Moa Junbi Sogi ‘C’
CHOONG-MOO
Choong-Moo was the given name 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 1592 AD. The reason why this pattern ends up with a left hand attack is to symbolise his regrettable death having no chance to show his unrestrained potentialitity, which was checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.
Choong-Moo has 30 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani Junbi Sogi
KWANG GAE
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 Manchuria. The Diagram represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures 391 AD, the year he came to the throne.
Kwang Gae has 39 Movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani So Hanul Son (Parrallel Stance with Heaven Hand)
PO-EUN
Po-Eun is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chon Mong-Chu (1400), who was a famous poet and whose poem “I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times” is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram (-) represents his unerring loyalty to the King and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.
Po-Eun has 36 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani So Hanul Son
GE-BAEK
Ge-Baek is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 AD). The diagram (I) represents his servere and strict military discipline.
Ge-Baek has 44 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani Junbi Sogi
JUCHE
Is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything & decides everything, in other words, the idea that man is the master of the world & his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram represents Baekdu mountain.
Juche has 45 Movements.
Junbi Jase - Parallel Stance, forefists to hips
KODANG (Replaced by Juche)
Pseudonym of the patriot Cho, Man Sik, who dedicated his life to the Korean Independence Movement and to the education of his people. The 39 movements of the pattern show the number of times he was imprisoned
Kodang has 39 Movements.
Junbi Jase - Closed Ready Stance ‘C’
EUI-AM
Is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean Independence movement on March 1, 1919. the 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way religion) in 1905. The diagram (I) represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.
Eui-Am has 45 Movements.
Junbi Jase - Charyot Sogi, Hands Clenched
CHONG-JANG
Is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 14th century. This patterns ends with a left hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.
Chong-Jang has 52 Movements.
Junbi Jase - Moa Junbi Sogi ‘A’
SAM-IL
Denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement.
Sam-Il has 33 movements
Junbi Jase - Moa Junbi Sogi ‘C’
YOO-SIN
Iis named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D., the year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn on the right rather than left side, symbolizing Yoo Sin’s mistake of following his Kings’ orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation.
Yoo-Sin has 68 movements
Junbi Jase - Warrior Ready Stance ‘B’
CHOI-YONG
Is named after General Choi Yong, premier and commander in chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders headed by general Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first King of the Lee Dynasty.
Choi-Yong has 46 movements
Junbi Jase - Closed Ready Stance ‘A’
YONG-GAE
Is named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 A.D., the year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.
Yon-Gae has 49 movements
Junbi Jase - Warrior ready Stance ‘A’
UL-JI
Is named after general Ul-Ji Moon Dok who successfully defended Korea against a Tang’s invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 A.D., Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent the author’s age when he designed the pattern.
Ul-Ji has 49 movements
Junbi Jase - Parrallel stance with X-back hand
MOON-MOO
Hhonours the 30th King of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King’s Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea “where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese.” It is said that the Sok Gul Am (Stone cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61 movements in this pattern symbolize the last two figures of 661 A.D. when Moon Moo came to the throne.
Moon-Moo has 61 movements
Junbi Jase - Parrallel Ready Stance
SO-SAN
Is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604) during the Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myunh Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.
So-San has 72 movements
Junbi Jase - Closed Ready Stance ‘A’
SE-JONG
Is named after the greatest Korean King, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The digram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.
Se-Jong has 52 movements
Junbi Jase - Closed Ready Stance ‘B’
TONG-IL
Denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogenous race.
Tong-Il has 56 movements
Junbi Jase - Parallel Stance with an Overlapped Back Hand