SAJU JIRUGI
SAJU MAKGI |
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two fundamental exercises which are
practiced by the beginner. Because they are not actually considered
patterns, they have no historical signficance. |
| CHON-JI |
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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 similiar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the
Earth. This pattern has 19 movements. |
| DAN-GUN |
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is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the
legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C. This pattern has
21 movements. |
| DO-SAN |
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is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn
Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life
which he devoted to furthering education in Korea and its independence
movement. |
| WON-HYO |
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was the noted monk who introduced
Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D. |
| YUL-GOK |
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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". |
| JOONG-GUN |
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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). |
| TOI-GYE |
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is the pen name of the noted scholar
Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37
movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th degree
of latitude, and the diagram represents "scholar". |
| HWA-RANG |
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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. |
| CHOONG-MOO |
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was the name given to the great Admiral
Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the
first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be
the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why 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. |
