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Patterns

Patterns are a series of defensive and offensive moves against an imaginary opponent or opponents. 

As a student advances through the grades of Taekwon-do increasingly complex patterns are learnt. Patterns incorporate every offensive and defensive technique of the art so students can learn more by practising patterns than sparring.

Why are there 24 patterns?

There are 24 patterns, each with a symbolic name and meaning. Many are named after figures from Korean History.

The Taekwon-do student must reach a minimum standard for each rank that is judged by the instructor before the student is promoted to the next rank. A grading is held every 3 months for the students who have learned the techniques required for their rank. Listed below is the syllabus which is a guide for what is required by each rank. There are six orders of belts : White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red and Black.    xxxxxxx      1oth Kup / 9th Kup Signifies innocence. No previous knowledge of Taekwon-do, as that of a beginner student.   8th Kup / 7th Kup Represents the earth where the seed of Taekwon-do is planted as the foundation of Taekwon-do is being laid.   6th Kup / 5th Kup Represents the green plant growing as the skills of Taekwon-do develop.   4th Kup / 3rd Kup Signifies the sky and the heavens, towards which the tree grows as Taekwon-do training progresses.    2nd Kup / 1st Kup Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control, and warning an opponent to stay away. - 1st Dan    The opposite of white, therefore signifying a maturity and proficency in Taekwon-do. It also indicates the holder's imperviousness to  to darkness and fear. xxxxx     Belt Colours      /   Patterns   10th Kup Saju Jirugi     9th Kup  Chon Ji       8th Kup Dan Gun   7th Kup Do San    6th Kup  Won Hyo    5th Kup Yul Gok    4th Kup Joong Gun       3rd Kup Toi Gye    2nd Kup Hwa Rang    1st Kup Choong Moo    I Dan Po-Eun, Ge-Baek, Kwang Gae   II Dan Eui-Am, Choong-Jang, Juche    III Dan Sam-Il, Yoo-Sin, Choi-Yong    IV Dan Yon-Gae, Ul-Jil, Moon-Moo     V Dan So-San, Se-Jong    VI Dan Tong Il

 

Instructors

Bo Sabum

Dans 1 to 3 : Trainee instructor 

Sabum

Dans 4 to 6 : Instructor  

Sasyong

Dans 7 to 8 : Master        

Syhyong

Dans 9 : Grand master