Variations of the grading format are at the examiner's discretion, this sheet is for guidance only
Se-Jong
Number of Movements: 24
Meaning of Se-Jong:
SE-JONG is named after the greatest Korean King, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet
Starting Position: Closed ready stance B
- Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B at the same time executing a low block to B with the left forearm
- Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a twin forearm block
- Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot
- Lower the right foot to D, and then move the left foot to F to form a left walking stance toward F while executing a rising block with the left forearm
- Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to E to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle strike to E with the right knife-hand
- Bring the right foot to the left foot, forming a closed ready stance B toward D
- Jump to D to form a left X-stance toward DG while executing a high side strike to D with the left back fist, bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist
- Move the right foot to G, forming a right walking stance toward G while executing a high punch to G with the right fist
- Move the right foot on line GH to form a left fixed stance toward H while executing a high guarding block to H with the forearm
- Move the right foot to H, forming a right walking stance toward H while executing a middle thrust to H with the right straight finger tip
- Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to G to form a left walking stance toward G while executing a high side strike to G with the left back fist
- Move the left foot on line GH to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a scooping block with the left palm
- Execute a middle turning kick to C with the left foot
- Lower the left foot to C in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance toward CF while executing a high block to C with the left double forearm
- Move the right foot to F to form a sitting stance toward C while extending the right fist horizontally to C. Perform in a slow motion
- Execute a front strike to C with the left back fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward C
- Bring the right foot behind the left foot, and then move the left foot to E, forming a left diagonal stance toward C while executing a pressing block with a twin palm
- Execute a middle block to C with a double arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward CE
- Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint to form a right one-leg stance toward C at the same time executing a high side block to F with the right outer forearm and a low side block to E with the left forearm
- Lower the left foot to D forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the right palm. Perform in a slow motion
- Pull the left instep to the hollow of the right leg to form a right one-leg stance toward C while striking the left palm with the right back forearm
- Lower the left foot to C, turning clockwise to form a right fixed stance toward D while thrusting to C with the left side elbow
- Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a high guarding block to A with a knife-hand
- Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture
Tong-IL
Number of Movements: 56
Meaning of Tong-IL:
TONG-IL denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogenous race
Starting Position: Parallel stance with an overlapped back hand
- Move the right foot to C to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with a twin fist. Perform in slow motion
- Move the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Perform in slow motion
- Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle inward block to D with the left outer forearm
- Execute a low inward block to D with the right palm while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot, and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder
- Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
- Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion
- Move the left foot to Din a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the left back hand
- Execute an inward vertical kick to the left palm with the right reverse footsword
- Lower the right foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the right back hand
- Execute an inward vertical kick to the right palm with the left reverse footsword
- Lower the left foot to D, and then execute a horizontal block with a twin palm while forming a right L-stance toward D, slipping the left foot. Perform in a slow motion
- Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the right reverse knife-hand. Perform in a slow motion
- Execute a middle side block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaininga right walking stance toward D. Perform in a slow motion
- Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
- Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
- Execute a downward kick to AC with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 15
- Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike to C with the right back fist
- Execute an outward vertical kick to BC with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17
- Lower the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike to C with the left back fist
- Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot
- Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 20 and 21 in a fast motion
- move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing an upward block with the left bow wrist
- Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing an upward block with the right bow wrist
- Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the left palm
- Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the right palm. Perform 24 and 25 in a slow motion
- Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance toward C while bringing both back hands in front of the lower abdomen in a circular motion, hitting the left palm with the right knife-hand
- Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left knife-hand
- Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
- Slide to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the left fist, bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder
- Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high thrust with the right angle fingertip
- Move the left foot on line CD to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a rising block with the right knife-hand
- Execute a high punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward C
- Slide to C to form a right L-stance toward C while executing an upset punch to C with the right fist, bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder
- Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust with the left angle fingertip
- Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand in a circular motion while forming a left L-stance toward C, pivoting with the left foot
- Execute a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand in a circular motion while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot
- Execute a low block to D with the right forearm and a middle outward block to D with the left knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot
- Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist
- Pull the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint, forming a left one-leg stance toward D while striking the left palm with the right back forearm
- Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction
- Lower the right foot to C to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm
- Slide to C maintaining a sitting stance toward A while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm
- Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion, turning counter clockwise to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm
- Slide to C, maintaining a sitting stance toward B while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm
- Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint, forming a right one-leg stance toward C while striking the right palm with the left back forearm
- Execute a high back piercing kick to D with the left foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction
- Lower the left foot to C in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance toward C while executing a pressing block with an X-fist
- Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a front strike with the left under fist
- Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a front strike with the right under fist
- Execute a middle pushing block to C with the left palm while maintaining a right walking stance toward C
- Execute a circular block to A with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward AD
- Move the left foot to C to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle pushing block to C with the right palm
- Execute a circular block to B with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance toward BD
- Move the right t C forming a right walking stance, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm
- Move the right foot on the line CD forming a left walking stance towards D, at the same time executing a rising block with the left forearm
- Execute a middle punch with the right fist.
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready stance.
Ul-Ji
Number of Movements: 42
Meaning of Ul-Ji:
UL-JI is named after general Ul-Ji Moon Dok who successfully defended Korea against a Tang's invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 A.D., Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent the author's age when he designed the pattern
Starting Position: Parallel stance with an X-back hand
- Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a horizontal strike with twin side fists
- Move the right foot to C to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist
- Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 2 and 3 in a continuous motion
- Execute a high front strike to D with the right knife-hand bringing the left palm on the right elbow joint while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
- Move the left foot to C to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a horizontal strike to C with the left back hand
- Execute a middle crescent kick to the left palm with the right foot
- Lower the right foot to C, forming a sitting stance toward A while striking the left palm with the right front elbow
- Thrust to B with the left back elbow placing the right side fist on the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward A
- Execute a side back strike to B with the right back fist and extending the left arm to the side-downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward A
- Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close stance toward D, at the same time thrusting with a twin side elbow
- Cross the left foot to the right foot, forming a close stance toward D while turning the face to A, Keeping the position of the hands as they were in 10. Perform in a fast motion
- Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 11
- Lower the right foot to A, and then cross the left foot over the right foot, forming a right X-stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow
- Move the right foot to A to form the sitting stance toward D while executing a right horizontal punch to A
- Execute a high front strike to D with right knife-hand, bringing the left back hand in front of the forehead while standing up toward D
- Execute a twin knife-hand block to B while forming a right L-stance toward B, pivoting with the right foot
- Jump to execute a mid-air kick to B with the right foot while spinning clockwise
- Land to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the right double forearm
- Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed ready stance B toward D
- Jump to D forming a right X-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to B with the right back fist bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist
- Move the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm
- Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 21
- Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist
- Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle thrust to D with the right straight fingertip
- Move the left foot to D turning counter-clockwise to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a high side strike to D with the left back fist
- Move the right foot to F turning counter-clockwise to form a right walking ready stance toward F
- Jump to execute a flying high kick to F with the right foot
- Land to F to form a right fixed stance toward F while executing a checking block to F with an X-knife hand
- Move the left foot to F forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a pressing block with an X-fist
- Execute a middle side front snap kick to F with the left foot while executing a middle wedging block with the inner forearm
- Lower the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high vertical punch to F with a twin fist
- Move the right foot to F to form a right fixed stance toward F while executing a middle outward block with the right knife hand and a middle pushing block with the left palm
- Slide to F forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a middle punch to F with the left fist
- Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and the right foot to E to form a right L-stance toward F and then jump to E maintaining a right L-stance towards F while executing a middle guarding block to F with the forearm
- Execute a middle turning kick to DF with the right foot
- Lower the right foot to F and then execute a middle back piercing kick to F with the left foot
- Lower the left foot to F to form a right L-stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block to F with the forearm
- Move the left foot to E forming a left l-stance toward F while executing an upward block to F with the right palm
- Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance to E while executing a circular block to ED with the left inner forearm
- Execute a circular block to DE with the right inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward DF
- Move the left foot on line EF to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist
- Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture