Ul-Ji is named after general Ul-Ji Moon Dok who successfully defended Korea against a Tang’s invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 A.D., Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent [...]
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Choi-Yong
Choi-Yong is named after General Choi Yong, premier and commander in chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders headed by general Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first King of the Lee [...]
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Patterns
We endeavor to provide the best source of information on Taekwon-Do patterns including both original / Chang-Hon / ITF forms and also the WTF / Poom-sae forms. Our encyclopedia is a living/changing set of documents maintained by masters and grandmasters. We will continue to refine the content including offering "tips" to explain the nuances of some of the movements. Furthermore, the "wiki" markup allows easy lookups of techniques.
Stances
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2010 Seminar
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