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Korean Pronunciation: Yul-Gok teul Pattern History: Yul-Gok [栗谷] is the pseudonym of
a great philosopher and scholar Yi l (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea." The 38 movements of this
pattern refer to his birthplace on 38th latitude, and the diagram represents the Chinese character (士) for "scholar." Additional pattern history information.
Number of Movements: 38
Pattern Diagram:
Step-by-Step Description of Movements: The pattern begins when the instructor commands the student to come to attention (cha-ryeot). When given this command, assume an Attention Stance on the X on the AB
line, facing D. This is followed by the instructor stating the pattern that the student will perform (Yul-Gok teul).
On the command to assume the ready position (jun-bi), move the left foot to B to form a Parallel Ready Stance toward D. Remain in this parallel ready stance toward D until given the command
to begin the pattern.
When the command to begin the pattern is given (si-jak), perform the following individual movements in sequence.
The pattern should be performed according to the Guidelines listed in General Choi Hong
Hi's Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, and presented in the section on essential points
in performing patterns.
1. Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D, while extending (full facing)
the left fist horizontally on the shoulder line toward D.
2. While maintaining a sitting stance toward D, execute (full facing) a
middle front punch
to D with the right forefist.
Perform moves 2 and 3 in a fast
motion.
3.
While maintaining a sitting stance toward D, execute (full facing) a middle front punch
to D with the left forefist.
4. Bring the ball of the left foot straight to the side of the right foot facing D. Then,
move the
right foot (in a curving line)
to A to form a sitting stance toward D, while extending
(full
facing) the right fist horizontally
on the shoulder line toward D.
5. While maintaining a sitting
stance toward D, execute (full
facing) a middle front punch
to D with the left forefist.
Perform moves 5 and 6 in a fast motion.
6.
While maintaining a sitting stance toward D, execute (full facing)
a middle front punch to D with the right forefist.
7. Pivoting on the ball of the left foot, move the right foot to AD to form a right
walking stance
toward AD, while executing (half
facing) a middle side block to AD with the right inner forearm.
8.
Execute a low front kick to AD with the ball of the left foot, keeping the position
of the hands as they were in move 7 above (a side block with the right inner forearm).
9. Lower
the left foot to AD to form a left walking stance toward AD, while executing (full facing)
a middle front punch to AD with the left forefist.
Perform moves 9 and 10 in a fast motion.
10.
While maintaining a left walking stance toward AD, execute (full facing)
a middle front punch to AD with the right forefist.
11. Pivoting on the ball of the right foot, move the left foot to BD to form a left walking stance toward
BD, at the same time executing (half
facing) a middle side block to BD
with the left inner forearm.
12. Execute a low front kick to BD with the ball of the right foot,
keeping the position
of the hands as they were
in move 11 above (a side block with the left inner forearm).
13. Lower the right foot to BD to form a right walking stance toward
BD, while executing
(full facing) a middle front punch to BD with the right forefist.
Perform moves 13 and 14 in a fast motion.
14. While maintaining a right walking stance toward BD, execute (full facing)
a middle
front punch to BD with the left forefist.
15.
Pivoting on the ball of the left foot, move right foot to D to form a right walking stance
toward
D, while executing (half
facing) a middle side hooking block to
D with the right palm.
16. While maintaining a right walking stance toward D, execute (reverse half facing)
a middle side hooking block to D with the left palm.
Perform moves 16 and 17 in a connecting motion.
17. While maintaining a right walking stance toward D, execute (full facing)
a middle front punch
to D with the right forefist.
18. Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward
D, while executing (half facing)
a middle side hooking block to D with the left palm.
19.
While maintaining a left walking stance toward D, execute (reverse half facing)
a middle side hooking block to D with the right palm.
Perform moves
19 and 20 in a connecting motion.
20. While maintaining a
left walking stance toward D, execute (full
facing)
a middle front punch to D with the left forefist.
21.
Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D, at the same time executing
(full facing) a middle front punch to D with the right forefist.
22. Pivot on the ball of the right foot to form a right bending ready stance type A
(half facing) toward D, while turning the face toward D.
23. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the left footsword. At the same time,
execute a high side punch to D
with the left forefist.
24. Lower the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward
D, while executing
(full facing) a side front strike to D with the right front elbow, striking the left
palm and
finger belly with
the right elbow.
25. Pivoting on the ball of the left foot and turning clockwise, form a left
bending ready stance type A (half
facing) toward C, while turning the
face toward C.
26. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right footsword. At the same time, execute
a high side punch to C with the right forefist.
27. Lower the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward
C, while executing
(full facing) a
side front strike to
C with the left front elbow, striking the right palm and finger belly with
the left elbow.
28. Pivoting on the ball of the right foot, move the left foot to E to form a right L-stance
toward E, while executing (half
facing) a twin knifehand block to
E.
29. Move the right foot to E to form a right walking stance toward
E, while executing
(full
facing) a middle front thrust to E with the right straight fingertip, pulling the back
of the left fingertips under the right elbow.
30. Pivoting on the ball of the left foot and turning clockwise,
move the right foot to F
to form
a left L-stance toward F, while executing (half facing) a twin knifehand block to F.
31.
Move the left foot to F to form a left walking stance toward F, while executing
(full facing) a middle front thrust to F with the left straight fingertip, pulling the back
of the right fingertips under the left elbow.
32. Pivoting on the ball of the right foot, move the left foot to
C to form a left walking stance
toward C, while executing (half facing) a high side block to C with the left outer forearm.
33. While maintaining a left walking stance toward C, execute (full facing)
a middle
front punch to C with the right forefist.
34. Move
the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C, while executing
(half facing) a high side block to C with the right outer forearm.
35. While maintaining a right walking stance toward C, execute (full facing)
a middle
front punch to C with the left forefist.
36. Move
the left foot toward C in a jumping motion (about one and a half shoulder widths
in front of the right foot), landing to form a left X-stance toward BC, while executing
(side
facing) a high side strike to
C with the left backfist.
Perform this move in a jumping motion.
37. While pivoting on the ball of the left foot and turning clockwise, move the right foot to
A
to form a right walking stance
toward A, while executing (half facing)
a high side block to A with the right double forearm.
38. Bring the ball of the right foot to the side of the left foot facing D.
Then, while pivoting
on the
ball of the right foot, move the left foot to B to form a left walking stance toward B,
while executing (half
facing) a high side block to B with
the left double forearm.
After completing the last movement, wait one move interval and then
shout "Yul-Gok" as though
it were a "gi-hap." Remain in the position of this last move until given the command to
return
to the ready position (ba-ro).
END:
When
the command to return to the ready position (ba-ro) is given, bring the left foot toward
the right foot to form a parallel
ready stance toward D. Remain in this stance until the
at-ease command (swi-eot).
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