ITF Patterns
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White Belt
CHON-JI means literally “the Heaven the Earth.” It is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history. It is the initial pattern played by the beginner and consists of two similar parts, one representing Heaven and one representing Earth.
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DAN-GUN is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2,333 B.C.
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DO-SAN is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho. The 24 movements represent his life devoted to education and Korea’s independence movement.
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WON-HYO was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 A.D.
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YUL-GOK is the pseudonym of philosopher and scholar Yi I. The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on the 38th latitude and the diagram represents scholar.
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JOONG-GUN is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun. The 32 movements represent his age when he was executed in 1910.
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TOI-GYE is the pen name of the scholar Yi Hwang. The 37 movements refer to his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude, and the diagram represents scholar.
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HWA-RANG is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group from the Silla Dynasty. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division.
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CHOONG-MOO was the name given to Admiral Yi Soon-Sin. The pattern ends with a left hand attack to symbolize his regrettable death.
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KWANG-GAE is named after Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty. The 39 movements refer to 391 A.D.
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PO-EUN is the pseudonym of loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu. The diagram represents loyalty to king and country.
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GE-BAEK is named after a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty. The diagram represents severe and strict military discipline.
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