Patterns & Curriculum

Within this section you will find the meanings of our Tae Kwon Do patterns and step-by-step instruction to perform each pattern.

Ch'on JI

Literally means Heaven and Earth. In the orient it is intepreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore it is the first pattern learnt by a beginner. The pattern consists of two similar parts, one representing the Heaven and the other the Earth.

Ch'on Ji Breakdown

Tan-Gun

Tan Gun is named after the Holy Tan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.

Tan Gun Breakdown

To San

To San is the pseudonym for the patriot Ahn Chango-Ho (1876 to 1938). The 24 movements in this pattern represent his entire life, which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and it’s independence movement.

To San Breakdown

Won Hyo

Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty of Korea in the year 686 AD.

Won Hyo Breakdown

Yul Gok

Yul Gok is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yil (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucious of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree of latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

Yul Gok Breakdown

Chung Gun

Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, 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 prision (1910).

Chung Gun Breakdown