ITF PATTERN 21: MOON-MOO (Moon-Moo 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 Moon-Moo (Moon-Moo Tul)
“This pattern is practised by the 4th degree and above.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.14, p.245)
ITFtuls video “Moon-Moo Tul”:
DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)
The student is standing on the line AB and facing D.
Movements: 61
—Begin. Form a parallel ready stance to D.
1. Turn the face to B and form a right bending ready stance A to B. Execute in a slow motion.
2. With the left foot perform a middle side piercing kick to B. Execute in a slow motion.
3. Again, with the left foot perform a middle side piercing kick to B. Execute 2 and 3 in a double kick.
4. Lower the left foot to B and form a sitting stance to D, while the right flat fingertip performs a middle thrust to D.
5. With the right foot perform a high reverse hooking kick to B. Execute in a slow motion.
6. Lower the right foot to B in a jumping motion and form a right X-stance to C, while the right knife-hand performs a middle side strike to B.
7. Move the left foot to A and form a left walking stance to A, while the right palm performs a pressing block.
8. Move the right foot to A and form a right walking stance to A, while the left palm performs a pressing block.
9. Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint and form a right one-leg stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a high side block to B, and the right knife-hand performs a low side block to A. Execute in a slow motion.
10. Lower the left foot to the right foot, then turn the face to A, while forming a left bending ready stance A to A. Execute in a slow motion.
11. With the right foot perform a middle side piercing kick to A. Execute in a slow motion.
12. Again, with the right foot perform a middle side piercing kick to A. Execute 11 and 12 in a double kick.
13. Lower the right foot to A and form a sitting stance to D, while the left flat fingertip performs a middle thrust to D.
14. With the left foot perform a high reverse hooking kick to A. Execute in a slow motion.
15. Lower the left foot to A in a jumping motion and form a left X-stance to C, while the left knife-hand performs a middle side strike to A.
16. Move the right foot to B and form a right walking stance to B, while the left palm performs a pressing block.
17. Move the left foot to B and form a left walking stance to B, while the right palm performs a pressing block.
18. Pull the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint and form a left one-leg stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a high side block to A, and the left knife-hand performs a low side block to B. Execute in a slow motion.
19. Turn the face to C, while forming a left bending ready stance B to D.
20. With the right foot perform a middle back piercing kick to C. Execute in a slow motion.
21. Lower the right foot to C and form a left walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.
22. Turn the face to C, while forming a right bending ready stance B to D.
23. With the left foot perform a middle back piercing kick to C. Execute in a slow motion.
24. Lower the left foot to C and form a right walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D.
25. Slide to C and form a right rear foot stance to D, while the left palm performs a downward block.
26. Maintain the position of the hands as in 25, while the left foot performs a middle side front snap kick to D.
27. Lower the left foot to D, then move the right foot to C in a stamping motion and form a sitting stance to A, while the right side fist performs a middle side strike to C.
28. Maintaining the sitting stance to A, slide to C, while the left palm performs a scooping block.
29. Maintaining the sitting stance to A, with the right fist perform a middle punch to A. In a continuous motion, execute 28 and 29.
30. Maintaining the sitting stance to A, with the left knife-hand perform a low side block to D.
31. In a quick motion, move the left foot just beyond the right foot, while the right foot performs a middle side pushing kick to C.
32. Lower the right foot to C, and then with the left foot perform a high reverse turning kick to C.
33. Lower the left foot to C and form a left walking stance to C, while the left knife-hand performs a high side block to C.
34. Slide to D and form a left rear foot stance to C, while the right palm performs a downward block.
35. Maintain the position of the hands as in 34, while the right foot performs a middle side front snap kick to C.
36. Lower the right foot to C, then move the left foot to D in a stamping motion and form a sitting stance to A, while the left side fist performs a middle side strike to D.
37. Maintaining the sitting stance to A, slide to D, while the right palm performs a scooping block.
38. Maintaining the sitting stance to A, the left fist performs a middle punch to A. In a continuous motion, execute 37 and 38.
39. Maintaining the sitting stance to A, the right knife-hand performs a low side block to C.
40. In a quick motion, move the right foot just beyond the left foot, while the left foot performs a middle side pushing kick to D.
41. Lower the left foot to D, and then with the right foot perform a high reverse turning kick to D.
42. Lower the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a high side block to D.
43. Move the left foot to D, and then with the right foot perform a high twisting kick to AD.
44. Lower the right foot to C and form a left walking stance to D, while the right back fist performs a high side back strike to C, and the left fist extends horizontally to D.
45. Maintaining the left walking stance to D, shift to C, while the right back fist performs a front strike to D.
46. Move the right foot to D, and then with the left foot perform a high twisting kick to BD.
47. Lower the left foot to C and form a right walking stance to D, while the left back fist performs a high side back strike to C, and the right fist extends to D.
48. Maintaining the right walking stance to D, shift to C, while the left back fist performs a front strike to D.
49. With the left side sole perform a sweeping kick to D, lower it to D and form a right L-stance to D, while the forearm performs a middle guarding block to D.
50. Maintain the position of the hands as in 49, while the left foot performs a side checking kick to D, and then a middle side thrusting kick to D. Execute in a consecutive kick.
51. Lower the left foot to D and form a right L-stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a middle strike to D.
52. With the right side sole perform a sweeping kick to D, lower it to D and form a left L-stance to D, while the forearm performs a middle guarding block to D.
53. Maintain the position of the hands as in 52, while the right foot performs a side checking kick to D, and then a middle side thrusting kick to D. Execute in a consecutive kick.
54. Lower the right foot to D and form a left L-stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a middle strike to D.
55. Move the right foot to C, then pivot on the right foot to turn counter-clockwise and form a left walking stance to C, while the right fist performs a middle punch to C.
56. Jump to C and form a right X-stance to BC, while the left fist performs a low punch to C, and the right fist is brought on the left shoulder.
57. Jump to D and form a left X-stance to AD, while the right fist performs a low punch to D, and the left fist is brought on the right shoulder.
58. Jump to spin clockwise and while spinning, the right foot performs a mid-air kick to D.
59. Land to D and form a left L-stance to D, while a knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to D.
60. Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, then move the left foot to C and form a right walking stance to D, while the left arc-hand performs a rising block to D.
61. Maintain the right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a high punch to D.
End – Bring the right foot back and form a parallel ready stance to D.
REFERENCES:
1. Gen. Choi, H. H. (1985). Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15). International Taekwon-Do Federation: Vienna.
Also See:
Patterns (Tul) in Taekwon-Do: An Introduction
The Interpretations of Patterns (Tuls) in Taekwon-Do
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