All Kup Pattern Names, Moves & Meanings Flashcards
What is the 10th Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Saju Jirugi, 14 Moves
Saju Jirugi is a four-directional punch performed both clockwise and anti-clockwise. Saju Jirugi is technically not a pattern and therefore has no meaning.
What is the 9th Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Chon Ji, 19 Moves
Chon Ji means literally ‘heaven and earth’. It is in the orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history and therefore it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern has two similar parts, one to represent the heaven and the other the earth.
What is the 8th Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Dan Gun, 21 Moves
Dan Gun is named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.
What is the 7th Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Do San, 24 Moves
Do San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life, which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and it’s independent movement.
What is the 6th Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Won Hyo, 28 Moves
Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism into the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 AD.
What is the 5th Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Yul Gok, 38 Moves
Yul Gok is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the ‘confucius of Korea’. The 38 Movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 degrees latitude and the diagram represents ‘scholar’.
What is the 4th Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Joong Gun, 32 Moves
Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the first Japanese Governor General of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 Movements in this pattern to represent Mr Ahn’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
What is the 3rd Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Toi Gye, 37 Moves
Toi Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th AD), an authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 Movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 37 degrees latitude and the diagram represents ‘scholar’.
What is the 2nd Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Hwa Rang, 29 Moves
Hwa Rang is named after the Hwa Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty around 600 AD. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea. The 29 Movements refer to the 29th infantry division where Taekwondo developed into maturity.
What is the 1st Kup pattern name, moves and meaning?
Choong Moo, 30 Moves
Choong Moo was given the name to the great admiral Yi Sun Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson), which was the precursor to the present day submarine in 1592 AD. The reason why this pattern ends up with a left hand attack is to symbolise his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality, checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.
