Belts

& Patterns

Yul-Gok

Has 38 moves

Starts in a Parallel Ready Stance

(Narani Chunbi Sogi)

Yul-Gok

Is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584AD),

nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”.

The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree latitude

and the diagram represents “scholar”.

Sparring

2 Step Sparring

Ibo Matsoki

We perform 2 Step Sparring as a step up from 3 Step Sparring to confirm all that we have learnt against more varied attacks and to help us develop combinations.

Free Sparring

Jayoo Matsoki

General Terms

Back : Dwit

Pressing : Noollo

Body Parts

Arc Hand : Bandal Son

Back Sole : Dwit Kumchi

Back Heel : Dwit Chook

Elbow : Palkup

Knee : Moorup

Back Forearm : Dung Palmok

Stances

X Stance

Kyocha Sogi

Weight Distribution: 90-10

Blocks

Waist Block

Hori Makgi

Blocking Tool: Outer Forearm / Bakat Palmok

Hooking Block

Golcho Makgi

Blocking Tool: Palm / Sonbadak

Double Forearm Block

Doo Palmok Makgi

Blocking Tool: Inner Forearm / An Palmok

X Fist Pressing Block

Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi

Blocking Tool: Back Forearm / Dung Palmok

Upward Palm Block

Ollyo Sonbadak Makgi

Blocking Tool: Palm / Sonbadak

Twin Knife Hand Block

Sang Sonkal Makgi

Blocking Tool: Knife Hand / Sonkal

Hand Attacks

Twin Vertical Punch

Sang Sewo Jirugi

Attacking Tool: Fore Fist / Ap Joomuk

Front Elbow Strike

Ap Palkup Taerigi

Attacking Tool: Elbow / Palkup

Kicks

Reverse Turning Kick

Bandae Dollyo Chagi

Type: Smashing

Attacking Tool: Back Heel / Dwit Chook

Inward Crescent Kick

Anaero Bandal Chagi

Type: Defensive

Attacking Tool: Reverse Foot Sword / Balkal Dung

Outward Crescent Kick

Bakaero Bandal Chagi

Type: Defensive

Attacking Tool: Foot Sword / Balkal

Knee Strike

Moorup Chagi

Type: Smashing

Attacking Tool: Knee / Moorup