ITF PATTERN 22: SO-SAN (So-San Tul)

January 4, 2023

ITF PATTERN 22: SO-SAN (So-San 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 So-San (So-San Tul)

“This pattern is practised by the 5th degree.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.15, p.29)

ITFtuls video “So-San Tul”:

DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)

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

Movements: 72

—Begin. Form a close ready stance A to D.

1. Slide to C and form a right rear foot stance to D, while the forearm performs a high guarding block to D.

2. Slip the left foot and form a left walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle vertical punch to D.

3. Slide to C and form a left rear foot stance to D, while the forearm performs a high guarding block to D.

4. Slip the right foot and form a right walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle vertical punch to D.

5. Form a left walking stance to BC, while the right knife-hand performs a high side block to BC.

6. Form a sitting stance to BD, while the left fist performs a middle punch to BD. In a fast motion, execute 5 and 6.

7. Form a right walking stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a high side block to D.

8. Form a sitting stance to BD, while the right fist performs a middle punch to BD. In a fast motion, execute 7 and 8.

9. Move the right foot to C, turn clockwise and form a parallel stance to A, while a twin knife-hand performs a horizontal strike.

10. Keep the position of the hands as in 9, while the right foot performs a middle side piercing kick to C.

11. With the right foot perform a middle turning kick to D. In a consecutive kick, execute 10 and 11.

12. Lower the right foot to D in a jumping motion and form a right X-stance to BD, while the right back fist performs a high side strike to D, and the left finger belly is brought to the right side fist.

13. Move the left foot to C and form a parallel stance to B, while a twin knife-hand performs a horizontal strike.

14. Keep the position of the hands as in 13, while the left foot performs a middle side piercing kick to C.

15. With the left foot perform a middle turning kick to D. In a consecutive kick, execute 14 and 15.

16. Lower the left foot to D in a jumping motion and form a left X-stance to AD, while the left back fist performs a high side strike to D, and the right finger belly is brought to the left side fist.

17. Move the left foot to A and form a right L-stance to A, while a left double fist performs a low punch to A.

18. Slip the left foot and form a left walking stance to A, while the right palm is brought on the left forefist, twist them counter-clockwise until the left back fist faces downward. In a releasing motion, execute this step.

19. Maintain the left walking stance to A, while the right fist performs a high punch to A.

20. Move the left foot on line AB and form a left L-stance to B, while a right double fist performs a low punch to B.

21. Slip the right foot and form a right walking stance to B, while the left palm is brought on the right forefist, twist them clockwise until the right back fist faces downward. In a releasing motion, execute this step.

22. Maintain the right walking stance to B, while the left fist performs a high punch to B.

23. Slide to B and form a right L-stance to B, while the right middle knuckle fist performs an upset punch to B, and the left side fist is brought in front of the right shoulder.

24. Slip the right foot and form a left walking stance to B, while the right back fist performs a front strike to B.

25. Slide to A, turn clockwise and form a left L-stance to A, while the left middle knuckle fist performs an upset punch to A, and the right side fist is brought in front of the left shoulder.

26. Slip the left foot and form a right walking stance to A, while the left back fist performs a front strike to A.

27. Move the left foot to D and form a right walking ready stance to C.

28. Jump and with the right foot perform a flying front snap kick to C.

29. Land to C and form a left L-stance to C, while a knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to C.

30. Move the right foot to D and form a left walking stance to C, while the right forearm performs a high front block.

31. Shift to C, maintaining the left walking stance to C, while the left fist performs a middle punch to C.

32. Pivoting on the left foot turn clockwise and form a right walking stance to D, while the left forearm performs a high front block.

33. Shift to D, maintaining the right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.

34. Form a left walking stance to BC, and look through the hands while a double arc-hand performs a middle block to BD.

35. Maintain the left walking stance to BC, while the right knife-hand performs a high inward strike to BC, and the left side fist is brought in front of the right shoulder.

36. Form a right walking stance to D, while the left inner forearm performs a circular block to BD.

37. Maintain the right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a high punch to D.

38. Keep the position of the hands as in 37, while the left foot performs a low front snap kick to D.

39. Lower the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D.

40. Maintain the left walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D. In a fast motion, execute 39 and 40.

41. Maintain the left walking stance to D, while an X-knife-hand performs a rising block.

42. Form a right walking stance to AC, and look through the hands while a double arc-hand performs a middle block to AD.

43. Maintain the right walking stance to AC, while the left knife-hand performs a high inward strike to AC, and the right side fist is brought in front of the left shoulder.

44. Form a left walking stance to D, while the right inner forearm performs a circular block to AD.

45. Maintain the left walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a high punch to D.

46. Keep the position of the hands as in 45, while the right foot performs a low front snap kick to D.

47. Lower the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.

48. Maintain the right walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D. In a fast motion, perform 47 and 48.

49. Maintain the right walking stance to D, while an X-knife-hand performs a rising block.

50. Move the left foot to D, then slide to D, turn counter-clockwise and form a right L-stance to C, while a knife-hand performs a low guarding block to C.

51. Jump to C spinning counter-clockwise and form a right L-stance to D, while the forearm performs a middle guarding block to D.

52. Slip the left foot and form a left walking stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a low block to D, and the left inner forearm performs a middle side front block to D.

53. Maintain the left walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a high punch to D. In a continuous motion, execute 52 and 53.

54. Pull the left foot and form a right L-stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D.

55. Move the right foot to D, then slide to D, turn clockwise and form a left L-stance to C, while a knife-hand performs a low guarding block to C.

56. Jump to C spinning clockwise and form a left L-stance to D, while the forearm performs a middle guarding block to D.

57. Slip the right foot and form a right walking stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a low block to D, and the right inner forearm performs a middle side front block to D.

58. Maintain the right walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a high punch to D. In a continuous motion, execute 57 and 58.

59. Pull the right foot and form a left L-stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.

60. Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, then slide to C and form a left L-stance to D, while the right palm performs a scooping block.

61. Shift to D, maintaining the left L-stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D.

62. Turn clockwise to C, while forming a left bending ready stance A to C.

63. With the right foot perform a middle side piercing kick to C.

64. Lower the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the left fist performs a middle punch to C.

65. Move the right foot to D and form a right L-stance to C, while a knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to C.

66. Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot, then slide to D and form a right L-stance to C, while the left palm performs a scooping block.

67. Shift to C, maintaining the right L-stance to C, while the right fist performs a middle punch to C.

68. Turn counter-clockwise, while forming a right bending ready stance A to D.

69. With the left foot perform a middle side piercing kick to D.

70. Lower the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.

71. Move the left foot to C and form a left L-stance to D, while a knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to D.

72. Slip the right foot and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a high punch to D. In a continuous motion, execute 71 and 72.

End – Bring the right foot back and form a close ready stance A 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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