천지 Chon-Ji (19 movements)
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, 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.
단군 Dan-Gun (21 movements)
DAN-GUN is named after the holy Dan-Gun,
the legendary founder of Korea in the year of
2,333 B.C.
도산 Do-San (24 movements)
Do-San is a pseudonym of the patriot Ahn
Chang-ho. The 24 movements represent his
entire life, which he devoted to furthering
education in Korea and the Korean
independence movement.
원효 Won-Hyo (28 movements)
It is named after the noted monk Won-hyo who
introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in
the year 686 AD.
율곡 Yul-Gok (38 movements)
Yul-Gok is a pseudonym of a great
philosopher and scholar Yi I nicknamed the
"Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of
this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38-
degree latitude and the diagram of the pattern
represents scholar.
중근 Joong-Gun (32 movements)
Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn
Joong-Gun who assassinated Hirobumi Itō,
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
Prison in 1910.
퇴계 Toi-Gye (37 movements)
Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar
Yi Hwang (16 century AD), an authority on neo-
Confucianism. The 37 movements of the
pattern refer to his birthplace on 37-degree
latitude, the diagram represents "scholar".
화랑 Hwa-Rang (29 movements)
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.
충무 Choong-Moo (30 movements)
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 armored
battleship (kobukson) in 1592, which is said to
be the precursor the present day submarine.
The reason this pattern ends with a left hand
attack is to symbolize his regrettable death
having no chance to show his unrestrained
potentiality checked by the forced reservation
of his loyalty to the King.
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, 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.
단군 Dan-Gun (21 movements)
DAN-GUN is named after the holy Dan-Gun,
the legendary founder of Korea in the year of
2,333 B.C.
도산 Do-San (24 movements)
Do-San is a pseudonym of the patriot Ahn
Chang-ho. The 24 movements represent his
entire life, which he devoted to furthering
education in Korea and the Korean
independence movement.
원효 Won-Hyo (28 movements)
It is named after the noted monk Won-hyo who
introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in
the year 686 AD.
율곡 Yul-Gok (38 movements)
Yul-Gok is a pseudonym of a great
philosopher and scholar Yi I nicknamed the
"Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of
this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38-
degree latitude and the diagram of the pattern
represents scholar.
중근 Joong-Gun (32 movements)
Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn
Joong-Gun who assassinated Hirobumi Itō,
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
Prison in 1910.
퇴계 Toi-Gye (37 movements)
Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar
Yi Hwang (16 century AD), an authority on neo-
Confucianism. The 37 movements of the
pattern refer to his birthplace on 37-degree
latitude, the diagram represents "scholar".
화랑 Hwa-Rang (29 movements)
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.
충무 Choong-Moo (30 movements)
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 armored
battleship (kobukson) in 1592, which is said to
be the precursor the present day submarine.
The reason this pattern ends with a left hand
attack is to symbolize his regrettable death
having no chance to show his unrestrained
potentiality checked by the forced reservation
of his loyalty to the King.
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System of Rank
In Taekwon-Do, character development, fortitude, tenacity, and technique are
graded as well as individual capacity. The promotional scale is divided into nineteen
ranks - 10 grades (Gups) and nine degrees (Dans). The former begins with 10th
grade (Gup) the lowest and ends at the first grade. Degrees begin with the first
degree (Dan) and end with the ultimate, ninth degree.
There is, of course, a certain significance in the numbering system. With degree, the
number 9 is not only the highest one among one digit number but also is the number
of 3 multiplied by 3. In the Orient, three is the most esteemed of all the numbers. The
Chinese character representing three is written: The upper line symbolizes the
heaven; the middle line, mortals; and the bottom line, earth.
It was believed that the individual who was successful in promoting his country,
fellowmen and God, and able to reach an accord with all three would aspire to
become King, which was written thusly:. The Chinese character for three and King
are nearly synonymous. When the number three is multiplied by itself, the equation is
nine, the highest of the high; therefore, ninth degree is the highest of the high
ranking belts.
It is also interesting to note that when the numeral 9 is multiplied by any other single
digit number and the resultant figures are added together, the answer always equals
9, i.e. 9 x 1= 9; 9 x 2 = 18, 1 + 8 = 9 and so on up to 9 x 9 = 81, 8 + 1 = 9. Since this
is only single digit number having this property, it again points to the number 9 as
being the most positive of figures.
Taking the use of the number three one step further, the degrees are further divided
into three distinct classes. First through third degree is considered the novice stages
of black belt. Students are still merely beginners in comparison to the higher
degrees. At fourth degree, the student crosses the threshold of puberty and enters
the expert class. Seventh through ninth is composed of Taekwon-Do masters - the
elite who fully understand all the particulars of Taekwon-Do, mental and physical.
There is perhaps one question that remains; why begin with the lowest of the two
digit numbers, "10" why not begin with the lowest one digit number and proceed from
first grade to ninth grade, and then begin again for degrees? Though it would
certainly be more logical, the 10 to 1 and 1 to 10 numerical system in the Orient is
ageless. It would be impossible, if not even a bit impertinent, to attempt to change a
practice that is even carried into children's games.
Perhaps there was an initial logical reason for it; however, it seems to have been lost
in antiquity. Anyhow, the number "10" is the lowest existing two digit number;
consequently, a beginner must start at this rather than 11 or 12 which are
numerically higher.
In Taekwon-Do, character development, fortitude, tenacity, and technique are
graded as well as individual capacity. The promotional scale is divided into nineteen
ranks - 10 grades (Gups) and nine degrees (Dans). The former begins with 10th
grade (Gup) the lowest and ends at the first grade. Degrees begin with the first
degree (Dan) and end with the ultimate, ninth degree.
There is, of course, a certain significance in the numbering system. With degree, the
number 9 is not only the highest one among one digit number but also is the number
of 3 multiplied by 3. In the Orient, three is the most esteemed of all the numbers. The
Chinese character representing three is written: The upper line symbolizes the
heaven; the middle line, mortals; and the bottom line, earth.
It was believed that the individual who was successful in promoting his country,
fellowmen and God, and able to reach an accord with all three would aspire to
become King, which was written thusly:. The Chinese character for three and King
are nearly synonymous. When the number three is multiplied by itself, the equation is
nine, the highest of the high; therefore, ninth degree is the highest of the high
ranking belts.
It is also interesting to note that when the numeral 9 is multiplied by any other single
digit number and the resultant figures are added together, the answer always equals
9, i.e. 9 x 1= 9; 9 x 2 = 18, 1 + 8 = 9 and so on up to 9 x 9 = 81, 8 + 1 = 9. Since this
is only single digit number having this property, it again points to the number 9 as
being the most positive of figures.
Taking the use of the number three one step further, the degrees are further divided
into three distinct classes. First through third degree is considered the novice stages
of black belt. Students are still merely beginners in comparison to the higher
degrees. At fourth degree, the student crosses the threshold of puberty and enters
the expert class. Seventh through ninth is composed of Taekwon-Do masters - the
elite who fully understand all the particulars of Taekwon-Do, mental and physical.
There is perhaps one question that remains; why begin with the lowest of the two
digit numbers, "10" why not begin with the lowest one digit number and proceed from
first grade to ninth grade, and then begin again for degrees? Though it would
certainly be more logical, the 10 to 1 and 1 to 10 numerical system in the Orient is
ageless. It would be impossible, if not even a bit impertinent, to attempt to change a
practice that is even carried into children's games.
Perhaps there was an initial logical reason for it; however, it seems to have been lost
in antiquity. Anyhow, the number "10" is the lowest existing two digit number;
consequently, a beginner must start at this rather than 11 or 12 which are
numerically higher.
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