ITF PATTERN 11: PO-EUN (Po-Eun Tul)

July 21, 2022

ITF PATTERN 11: PO-EUN (Po-Eun Tul)

Taekwon-Do is a practical art; hence it can be learnt only from an instructor. Words, diagrams and videos can help only as a reference, and they cannot replace an instructor. Expert practical guidance from an instructor is invaluable.

“Certainly the most important asset any training hall can have is a good instructor. There is no substitute for a well-trained, intelligent, perceptive and patient instructor.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.6, p.17).

“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)

Pattern Po-Eun (Po-Eun Tul)

“This pattern is practised by the 1st degree and above.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.11, p.131)

ITFtuls video “Po-Eun Tul”:

DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)

The student is standing on the line AB and facing D.

Movements: 36

—Begin. Form a parallel stance with a heaven hand to D.

1. Move the left foot to B and form a right L-stance to B, while the forearm performs a middle guarding block to B.

2. Pull the right foot to the knee joint of the left leg and form a left one-leg stance to D, turn the face to A, while both fists are lifted together, where the left fist performs an upward punch.

3. Maintain the left one-leg stance to D and the position of the hands as in 2, while the right foot performs a pressing kick to A. Steps 3 to 11 are executed in a fast motion.

4. Lower the right foot to A and form a sitting stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a middle strike to A.

5. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the left fist performs an angle punch.

6. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the left forefist performs a pressing block and the right inner forearm performs a middle side front block.

7. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the right forefist performs a pressing block and the left inner forearm performs a middle side front block.

8. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the inner forearms perform a middle wedging block.

9. Maintain the sitting stance to D, keep the face as in 8, with the left palm support the right forefist, while the right back elbow performs a thrust to C.

10. Maintain the sitting stance to D, slip the left palm on top of the right hand till the right elbow joint, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.

11. Maintain the sitting stance to D, keep the face as in 10, with the right palm support the left forefist, while the left back elbow performs a thrust to C.

12. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while performing a right horizontal punch to A.

13. Cross the left foot over the right foot and form a right X-stance to D, place the left fingers on the right under forearm, while the right outer forearm performs a low front block to D.

14. Move the right foot to A and form a left L-stance to A, while the hands perform a U-shape grasp to A.

15. Move the left foot to the right foot and form a close stance to D, turn the face to B, while a twin horizontal elbow performs a thrust. This step is executed in a slow motion.

16. Move the left foot to B and form a sitting stance to D, while the right back fist performs a side back strike to C and the left arm is extended downwards to the side.

17. Cross the right foot over the left foot and form a left X-stance to D, place the right fingers on the side of the left fist, while the left outer forearm performs a low front block.

18. Move the left foot to B and form a sitting stance to D, while a reverse knife-hand performs a low guarding block to B.

19. Pivot on the left foot and form a left L-stance to A, while performing a middle guarding block to A.

20. Pull the left foot to the knee joint of the right leg and form a right one-leg stance to D, turn the face to B, while both fists are lifted together, where the right fist performs an upward punch.

21. Maintain the right one-leg stance to D and the position of the hands as in 20, while the left foot performs a pressing kick to B. Steps 21 to 29 are executed in a fast motion.

22. Lower the left foot to B and form a sitting stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a middle strike to B.

23. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the right fist performs an angle punch.

24. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the right forefist performs a pressing block and the left inner forearm performs a middle side front block.

25. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the left forefist performs a pressing block and the right inner forearm performs a middle side front block.

26. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the inner forearms perform a middle wedging block.

27. Maintain the sitting stance to D, keep the face as in 26, with the right palm support the left forefist, while the left back elbow performs a thrust to C.

28. Maintain the sitting stance to D, slip the right palm on top of the left hand till the left elbow joint, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D.

29. Maintain the sitting stance to D, keep the face as in 28, with the left palm support the right forefist, while the right back elbow performs a thrust to C.

30. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the left fist performs a horizontal punch to B.

31. Cross the right foot over the left foot and form a left X-stance to D, place the right fingers on the left under forearm, while the left outer forearm performs a low front block.

32. Move the left foot to B and form a right L-stance to B, while the hands perform a U-shape grasp to B.

33. Move the right foot to the left foot and form a close stance to D, turn the face to A, while performing a twin side elbow thrust. This step is executed in a slow motion.

34. Move the right foot to A and form a sitting stance to D, while the left back fist performs a side back strike to C, and the right arm extends downward to the side.

35. Cross the left foot over the right foot and form a right X-stance to D, bring the left fingers to the side of the right fist, while the right outer forearm performs a low front block.

36. Move the right foot to A and form a sitting stance to D, while a reverse knife-hand performs a low guarding block to A.

—End. Bring the left foot back and form a parallel stance with a heaven hand to D.

REFERENCE:

Choi, H. H. (1985). Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15). Vienna: International Taekwon-Do Federation.

Also See:

Patterns (Tul) in Taekwon-Do: An Introduction

The Interpretations of Patterns (Tuls) in Taekwon-Do

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