Three common misconceptions about patterns (tuls)
“Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either attack or defense techniques, set to a fixed and logical sequence.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.9, p.13, “Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do”, 1985) 1. Misconception: A pattern is an imaginary fight A pattern represents no imaginary or real fight. In fact, it represents no fight at […]
One fundamental movement is enough to end a fight
In every martial art, there are several fundamental movements, and the correct execution of fundamental movements win fights. Taekwon-Do is a martial art and it has hundreds of fundamental movements. Even if only one fundamental movement is practised correctly, then that one single movement is enough to end a fight. The fundamental movement can be […]
