Patterns - Tul

The following points should be considered while performing patterns:

  1. The pattern should begin and end on exactly the same spot. This will indicate the performer's accuracy.
  2. Correct posture and positioning must be maintained at all times.
  3. Muscles of the body should be tensed or relaxed at the proper critical moments in the exercise.
  4. The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic movement, with an absense of stiffness.
  5. Movement should be accelerated or decelerated at appropriate moments during the exercise.
  6. Each pattern should be perfected before moving to the next.
  7. Students should know the purpose of each movement.
  8. Students should perform each movement with realism.
  9. Offensive and defensive techniques should be equally distributed among right and left hands and feet.
Videos & Diagrammatic Demonstrations

Full descriptions and demostrations of all ITF patterns can be found by following the links below, courtesy of . Video demonstrations are available up to and including pattern Ge-Baek.

Pattern information can be viewed in several different ways:

Saju Jirugi* 사주찌르기 10th Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Saju Makgi* 사즈마끼 10th Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Chon Ji 천지 9th Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Dan-Gun 단군 8th Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Do-San 도산 7th Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Won-Hyo 원효 6th Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Yul-Gok 율곡 5th Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Joong-Gun 중근 4th Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Toi-Gae 퇴계 3rd Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Hwa-Rang 화랑 2nd Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Choong-Moo 충무 1st Kup Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Kwang-Gae 광개 1st Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Po-Eun 포은 1st Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Ge-Baek 계백 1st Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques Video
Eui-Am 의암 2nd Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Choong-Jang 충장 2nd Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Ju-Che 주체 2nd Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Sam-Il 삼일 3rd Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Yoo-Sin 유신 3rd Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Choi-Yong 최영 3rd Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Yong-Gae 연개 4th Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Ul-Ji 을지 4th Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Moon-Moo 문무 4th Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
So-San 서산 5th Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Se-Jong 세종 5th Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniques  
Tong-Il 통일 6th Dan Go Through Figure List of Techniqes  

A summary of all the techniques introduced in the patterns above can be found .

*Note that Saju Jirugi and Saju Makgi are exercises to practice techniques, and not patterns.