Yul-Gok

Yul-Gok

The fifth Taekwon-Do pattern

Meaning: 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 the 38 latitude and the diagram represents “scholar”.

In the diagram the student is in the ready posture standing on C, and facing D.

Movements: 38

Ready posture: Parallel Ready Stance / Narani Junbi Sogi

#DescriptionKorean
1Move the left foot to B, forming a sitting stance toward D, while extending the left fist to D, horizontally in front of the left shoulder.Annun so kaunde yobap joomuk jirugi
2Execute a middle punch to D, with the right fist, while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.Annun so kaunde ap joomuk jirugi
3Execute a middle punch to D, with the left fist, while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.

Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion.
Annun so kaunde ap joomuk jirugi
4Move the left foot to the right foot to A, forming a sitting stance toward D, while extending the right fist to D, horizontally in front of the right shoulder.Annun so kaunde yobap joomuk jirugi
5Execute a middle punch to D, with the left fist, while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.Annun so kaunde ap joomuk jirugi
6Execute a middle punch to D, with the right fist, while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.

Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion.
Annun so kaunde ap joomuk jirugi
7Move the right foot to E, forming a right walking stance toward E, while executing a middle side block to E, with the right inner forearm.

Wide angle; the back foot
Gunnun so kaunde an palmok baro makgi
8Execute a low front snap kick to E, with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as in movement 7.Najunde apcha busigi
9Lower the left foot to E, forming a left walking stance toward E, while executing a middle punch to E, with the left fist.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
10Execute a middle punch to E, with the right fist, while maintaining a left walking stance toward E.

Perform 9 and 10 in a fast motion.
Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk bandae jirugi
11Move the left foot to DF, forming a left walking stance towards DF, at the same time executing a middle side block to DF, with the left inner forearm.Gunnun so kaunde an palmok baro makgi
12Execute a low front snap kick to DF, with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as in movement 11.Najunde apcha busigi
13Lower the right foot to DF, forming a right walking stance towards DF, while executing a middle punch to DF, with the right fist.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
14Execute a middle punch to DF, with the left fist, while maintaining a right walking stance towards DF.

Perform 13 and 14 in a fast motion.
Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk bandae jirugi
15Execute a middle hooking block to D, with the right palm, while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.Gunnun so kaunde sonbadak golcho baro makgi
16Execute a middle hooking block to D, with the left palm, while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.Gunnun so kaunde sonbadak golcho bandae makgi
17Execute a middle punch to D, with the right fist, while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

Execute 16 and 17 in a connecting motion.
Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
18Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D, while executing a middle hooking block to D, with the left palm.Gunnun so sombadak kaunde golcho baro makgi
19Execute a middle hooking block to D, with the right palm, while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.Gunnun so kaunde sombadak bandae golcho makgi
20Execute a middle punch to D, with the left fist, while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

Execute 19 and 20 in a connecting motion.
Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
21Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle punch to D, with the right fist.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
The jump in 1 low stance long

When jumping forward, follow the line of the back foot
EndMove the right foot to the ready posture.