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9th
gup: white/yellow
stripe
CHON-JI:
Literally means "Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted
as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore,
it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists
of two similar parts, one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.
- 19 Movements.
8th gup: yellow
DAN-GUN:
Is named after the holy DAN-GUN, the legendary founder of Korea in the
year 23333 B.C. - 21 Movements.
JEE-SANG: "Jee"
means earth - representing the foundation of the GTF. "Sang"
means above the earth - representing the spirit of the GTF. The 24 movements
represent the 24 hours of every day that we learn, we connect with others,
we gain insights, knowledge and wisdom. The 4 directions represent our
inner compass. With it we will never lose our way. When we connect the
"Jee" and the "Sang", we connect the heavens and the
earth to create an invisible strength that will always live on.
Link to a step by step description of the pattern
7th gup:
yellow/green stripe
DO-SAN: Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch'ang-Ho
(1876-1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of
Korea and its independent movement. - 24 Movements.
6th gup:
green
WON-HYO: Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism
to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D. - 28 Movements.
5th gup:
green/blue stripe
YUL-GOK: Is named pseudonym of a great philosopher
and scholar Yi I- (1536-1584 AD) nick-named the "Confucius of Korea".
The 38 movements of this pattern-refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude
and the diagram (+) "Scholar". - 38 Movements.
4th gup:
blue
JOONG-GUN: Is named after the patriot An Joong-Gun
who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of
Korea, known as the man who played the leading part of the Korea-Japan
merger. There are 32 movements in this "Pattern" to represent
Mr. An's age when he was executed at Liu-Shung Prison (1910). 32 Movements.
DHAN-GOON:
Named after the legendary founder of Korea. The 23 movements represent
the first 2 digits of the year 2333 BC, the year assigned by the government
of South Korea as the birth date of Korea. This is Grand Master Parks
progressive interpretation of a traditional taekwon-do pattern.
Link
to step by step description of the pattern.
3rd gup:
blue/red stripe
TOI-GYE: Is the penname of the noted scholar Yi
Hwang (16th A.D.), an authority-on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements
of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37 latitude, the diagram (+)
represents "Scholar. - 37 Movements.
2nd gup:
red
HWA-RANG: Is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group,
which originated, in the Silla Dynasty about 1350 years ago. This group
eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the
three Kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to 29th infantry Division,
where TAEKWON-DO developed into maturity. - 29 Movements.
1st gup:
red/1st black stripe
CHOONG-MOO: Was the given name to the great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin of
the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship
(Kobukson) which was the precursor of the present day submarine in 1592
A.D. The reason why this pattern ends up with left-hand attack is to symbolize
his regrettable death having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality
checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the King. - 30 Movements.
1st gup :
red/2nd black stripe
KWANG-GAE:
Is picked after the famous Gwang-Gae-T'o-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo
Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part
of Manchuria. The diagram (+) represents the expansion and recovery of
lost territory. The 39 movements refer to his reign for 39 years. - 39
Movements.
1st gup:
red/3rd black stripe
PO-EUN: Is the
pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400 A.D.) who was a famous
poet and whose poem 'I would not serve a second master though I might
be crucified a hundred times" is known to every Korean. He was also
a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram (-) represents his unerring
loyalty to the King and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.
- 36 Movements.
GE-BAEK: Is
named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 A.D.).
The diagram (1) represents his severe and strict military discipline.
44 Movements.
CHOONG-JANG:
Is the pseudonym, given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the
Yi
Dynasty, 15th Century. This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize
the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full
maturity. - 52 Movements.
1st Degree
JEE GOO: means
Global. The ready stance is a parallel ready stance with forearms crossed.
This stance symbolizes the crossing out of the years of strife in Taekwon-Do.
The first movement represents breaking away from the past and reflects
Grand Master Park's desire for world peace and harmony. The 30 movements
are divided into 24, 4 and 2. The Number 24 represents the number of hours
in a day, so that the thought of world peace and harmony will be with
us every second. The number 4 represents the 4 directions of North, South,
East, and West, for all people of all nations. The number 2 is demonstrated
by playing the pattern twice in each direction to reaffirm our commitment
to the idea of world peace and harmony. - 30 Movements
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