Korean Pronunciation: Choi-Yeong teul Pattern History: Choi-Yeong [崔榮] is named
after General Choi-Yeong, premier and commander in chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Goryeo Dynasty.
Choi-Yeong was greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders
headed by general Yi Seong-gye, who later became the first King of the Yi Dynasty.
Number of Movements: 46 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 (Choi-Yeong teul).
On the command to
assume the ready position (jun-bi), move the left foot to B to form a Close Ready Stance type C toward D. Remain in this close ready stance type C 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 D to form a right rear foot stance toward D, while executing (half facing) a middle
guarding block to D with the outer forearm.
2. While maintaining a right rear foot stance toward D, execute (half facing)
a high punch to D with the left middle knuckle fist, with the left arm straight
and the left side fist facing downward.
3. Prior to moving the body, move the ball of the left foot on the CD line
about
1/2 foot length toward A and 1/4 foot length toward C). Then move
the right foot to C to form a left rear foot stance toward C, while executing (half facing) a middle
guarding block to C with the outer forearm. Perform this move in a spot-turning motion
- method one
4. While
maintaining a left rear foot stance toward C, execute (half facing) a
high punch to C with the right middle knuckle fist, with the right arm
straight and the right side fist facing downward.
5. Prior
to moving the body, move the ball of the right foot on the CD line (about
1/2 of a foot length toward A and 1/4 of a foot length toward D).
Then move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance
toward D, while executing (full facing) a rising
block to D with the left knifehand. Perform this move in a spot-turning motion
- method one.
6. While
maintaining a left walking stance toward D, execute (reverse half facing) a
circular block to AD with the right inner forearm.
7. While maintaining a left walking stance toward D, execute (full facing)
a middle front punch to D with the left forefist.
8. Prior to moving the body, move the ball of the left foot on the CD line
(half a shoulder width toward A and half a shoulder width toward C).
Then move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C,
while executing (full
facing) a rising block to C with the right knifehand. Perform
this move in a spot-turning motion - method one.
9. While maintaining a right walking stance toward C, execute (reverse half facing) a circular block to AC with the left inner forearm.
10. While maintaining a right walking stance
toward C, execute
(full facing) a
middle front punch to C with the right forefist.
11. Prior to moving the body, move the ball of the right foot on the CD line
(half a shoulder width toward A and half a shoulder width toward D). Then
move the left foot to D to form a right L-stance toward D, while executing (half facing) a low guarding
block to D with the knifehand. Perform this move in a spot-turning motion
- method one.
12. Execute a middle turning kick to AD with
the ball of the right foot, while holding the arms up naturally with both side fists toward AD. Then,
lower the ball of the right
foot to the side front of the left foot.
13. While pivoting on the ball of the right foot and turning counterclockwise,
execute a high reverse hook kick to D with the back heel of the left foot,
while holding the arms up naturally with both side fists
toward D.
Perform moves 13 and 14 in a consecutive kicking motion.
14. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D
with the left footsword, pulling both hands in the opposite
direction to the right side of the chest.
15. 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.
16. Prior
to moving the body, move the ball of the left foot on the CD line (half
a shoulder width toward A and half a shoulder width toward C). Then
move the right foot to C to form a left L-stance toward C, while
executing (half facing)
a low guarding block to C with the knifehand. Perform
this move in a spot-turning motion - method one.
17. Execute a middle turning kick to AC with the ball of the left foot, while holding
the arms up naturally with both side fists toward
AC. Then, lower the ball
of the left foot to the side front of the right foot.
18. While pivoting on the ball of the left
foot and turning clockwise, execute a high reverse hook kick to
C with the back heel of the right foot, while holding the arms up naturally with both side fists toward
C.
Perform moves 18 and 19 in a consecutive kicking motion.
19. Execute a middle side piercing kick to
C with the right footsword, pulling both
hands in the opposite direction to the left side.
20. 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.
21. Move the left foot to C to form a left walking stance toward
C, while
executing (full facing)
a pressing block to C with the right palm. Perform
moves 21 and 22 in a fast motion.
22. Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward
C,
while executing (full
facing) a pressing block to C with the left palm.
23. Move the ball of the right foot to the side rear of the left
foot, then pivoting
on the ball of the right foot and turning counterclockwise, move the left foot
to D to form a left walking stance toward D, while executing (full facing) an
outward W-shape block with the knifehands. Perform this move in a double-stepping,
turning motion.
24. Execute
a middle front kick to D with the ball of the right foot, keeping
the position of the hands as they were in move 23 above (an
outward W-shape block with the knifehands).
25. Lower the right foot to C to form a right L-stance toward D, while executing
(half facing) a
middle guarding block to D with the outer forearm.
26. Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward
D,
while executing (full
facing) an outward W-shape block with the knifehands.
27. Execute a middle front kick to D with the
ball of the left foot, keeping the position of the
hands as they were in move 26 above (an outward W-shape block with
the knifehands).
28. Lower
the left foot to D to form a left L-stance toward C, while executing (half facing) a middle
guarding block to C with the outer forearm.
29. Move the ball of the left foot to the side front of the right foot, and then
pivoting on the ball of the right foot and turning clockwise, move the left foot
to C in a sliding motion to form a left L-stance toward D, while executing
(half facing) a
middle guarding block to D with theouter forearm. Perform this move in a double-stepping,
turning, and sliding motion.
30. Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward
D,
while executing (full
facing) a high front thrust to D with the left flat fingertip.
31. Prior to moving the body, move the ball of the left foot on
the CD line
(half a shoulder width toward A and half a shoulder width toward C). Then
move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C, while
executing (full facing) a high front thrust to C with the right flat fingertip.
Perform this move in a spot-turning motion – method one.
32. While pivoting on the ball of the left foot and turning clockwise,
move the right foot
to D to form a parallel stance toward B, while executing (full facing) a
middle hooking block to B with the right palm.
33. While maintaining a parallel stance toward B, execute (full facing)
a middle front punch to B with the left forefist.
34. While pivoting on the ball of the left foot and turning clockwise, form (half facing)
a left bending ready stance type A toward A, while turning the face toward A.
35. Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the right footsword, while forming
a guarding block toward A with the outer forearm.
36. Lower the right foot to A in a jumping motion, landing to form
a right X-stance
toward AD, while executing (half
facing) a high side strike to A with
the right backfist, bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist. Perform
this move in jumping motion.
37. While
pivoting on the ball of the left foot and turning clockwise, execute a
high reverse hook kick to B with the back heel of the right foot, while
holding the arms up naturally with both side fists
toward B.
38. Lower the right foot to B in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance
toward B, while executing (half
facing) a middle outward strike to
B with the right knifehand. Perform this move in a stamping motion.
39. While pivoting on the ball of the right foot and turning counterclockwise,
move
the left foot to D to form a parallel stance toward A, while executing
(full facing) a
middle hooking block to A with the left palm.
40. While maintaining a parallel stance toward A, execute (full facing)
a middle front punch to A with the right forefist.
41. While pivoting on the ball of the right foot and turning counterclockwise,
form (half facing)
a right bending ready stance type A toward B, while turning the face toward
B.
42.
Execute a middle side piercing
kick to B with the left footsword, while forming a guarding block toward B
with the outer forearm.
43. Lower
the left foot to B in a jumping motion, landing to form a left X-stance
toward BD, while executing (half
facing) a high side strike to B with
the left backfist, bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist. Perform
this move in jumping motion.
44. While
pivoting on the ball of the right foot and turning counterclockwise, execute
a high reverse hook kick to A with the back heel of the left foot, while
holding the arms up naturally with both side fists
toward A.
45. Lower the left foot to A in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance
toward A, while executing (half
facing) a middle outward strike to A with
the left knifehand.
Perform this move in a stamping motion.
46. Move the right foot to A in a sliding motion to form a right fixed stance
toward A, while executing (half
facing) a middle punch to A with the right forefist.
Perform this move in a sliding motion.
After completing the last movement, wait one move interval and then shout "Choi-Yeong" 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 right foot to the left foot to form a
close ready stance type C toward D. Remain in this stance until given the at-ease command (swi-eot).
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