ITF PATTERN 5: YUL-GOK (Yul-Gok 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 Yul-Gok (Yul-Gok Tul)
“This pattern is practised by the 5th grade holder and above.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.9, p.111)
Instructor Ben Boland performing Yul-Gok tul:
DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)
“NOTE: This diagram is reversed in order to help the student to understand and perform from a clearer angle.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.9, p.112)
The student is standing on the line AB and facing D
Movements: 38
—Begin. Form a parallel ready stance to D.
1. Move the left foot to B and form a sitting stance to D, while the left fist is extended horizontally to D.
2. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.
3. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D. In a fast motion, execute 2 and 3.
4. Move the left foot to the right foot, move the right foot to A and form a sitting stance to D, while the right fist is extended horizontally to D.
5. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D.
6. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D. In a fast motion, execute 5 and 6.
7. Move the right foot to AD and form a right walking stance to AD, while the right inner forearm performs a high side block to AD.
8. Maintain the position of the hands as in 7, while the left foot performs a low front snap kick to AD.
9. Lower the left foot to AD and form a left walking stance to AD, while the left fist performs a middle punch to AD.
10. Maintain the left walking stance to AD, while the right fist performs a middle punch to AD. In a fast motion, execute 9 and 10.
11. Move the left foot to BD and form a left walking stance to BD, while the left inner forearm performs a high side block to BD.
12. Maintain the position of the hands as in 11, while the right foot performs a low front snap kick to BD.
13. Lower the right foot to BD and form a right walking stance to BD, while the right fist performs a middle punch to BD.
14. Maintain the right walking stance to BD, while the left fist performs a middle punch to BD. In a fast motion, execute 13 and 14.
15. Pivot on the left foot and form a right walking stance to D, while the right palm performs a high hooking block to D.
16. Maintain the right walking stance to D, while the left palm performs a high hooking block to D.
17. Maintain the right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.
18. Move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left palm performs a high hooking block to D.
19. Maintain the left walking stance to D, while the right palm performs a high hooking block to D.
20. Maintain the left walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D. In a continuous motion, execute 19 and 20.
21. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.
22. Turn the face to D and form a right bending ready stance A to D.
23. With the left foot perform a middle side piercing kick to D.
24. Lower the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the right front elbow strikes the left palm.
25. Turn the face to C and form a left bending ready stance A to C.
26. With the right foot perform a middle side piercing kick to C.
27. Lower the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the left front elbow strikes the right palm.
28. Move the left foot to E and form a right L-stance to E, while performing a twin knife-hand block.
29. Move the right foot to E and form a right walking stance to E, while the right straight fingertip performs a middle thrust to E.
30. Move the right foot to F, turn clockwise and form a left L-stance to F, while performing a twin knife-hand block.
31. Move the left foot to F and form a left walking stance to F, while the left straight fingertip performs a middle thrust to F.
32. Move the left foot to C and form a left walking stance to C, while the left outer forearm performs a high side block to C.
33. Maintain the left walking stance to C, while the right fist performs a middle punch to C.
34. Move the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the right outer forearm performs a high side block to C.
35. Maintain the right walking stance to C, while the left fist performs a middle punch to C.
36. Jump to C and form a left X-stance to B, while the left back fist performs a high side strike to C.
37. Move the right foot to A and form a right walking stance to A, while the right double forearm performs a high block to A.
38. Move the right foot to the left foot, move the left foot to B and form a left walking stance to B, while the left double forearm performs a high side block to B.
—End. Move the left foot and form a parallel ready stance 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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