Grading Patterns Set Sparring Self Defence Behaviour and Etiquette Movement Techniques
Grading Patterns Set Sparring Self Defence Etiquette Movement Techniques

Toi Gye

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Number of moves - 37
Meaning - Is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37th degrees latitude, the diagram represents “scholar”.

Pattern Diagram

  • Ready Posture: Moa Junbi Sogi B

    1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the left inner forearm.

    (Niunja so anpalmok kaunde makgi)

    2. Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B.

    (Gunnun so dwijibun sonkut najunde tulgi)

    3. Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a close stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist, extending the left arm to the side downward.

    (Moa so orun dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi)

    Perform in slow motion.

    4. Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle block to A with the right inner forearm.

    (Niunja so anpalmok kaunde makgi)

    5. Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset finger tip while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.

    (Gunnun so dwijibun sonkut najunde tulgi)

    7. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.

    (Gunnun so kyocha joomuk noollo makgi)

    8. Execute a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so sang joomuk nopunde sewo jirugi)

    Perform 7 and 8 in a continuous motion.

    9. Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8.

    (Kaunde apcha busigi)

    10. Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

    (Gunnun so kaunde jirugi)

    11. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

    (Gunnun so kaunde bandae jirugi)

    6. Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist, extending the right arm to the side downward.

    (Moa so wen dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi)

    Perform in slow motion.

    12. Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a close stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust.

    (Moa so sang yop palkup tulgi)

    Perform in slow motion.

    13. Move the right foot to F in a stamping motion forming a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the right outer forearm.

    (Annun so bakat palmok san makgi)

    14. Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm.

    (Annun so bakat palmok san makgi)

    15. Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm.

    (Annun so bakat palmok san makgi)

    16. Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion turning counter clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the right outer forearm.

    (Annun so bakat palmok san makgi)

    17. Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm.

    (Annun so bakat palmok san makgi)

    18. Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm.

    (Annun so bakat palmok san makgi)

    19. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low pushing block to D with the left double forearm.

    (Niunja so doo palmok najunde miro makgi)

    20. Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent’s head while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D.

    (Gunnun sogi)

    21. Execute an upward kick with the right knee while pulling both hands downward.

    (Moorup ollyo chagi)

    22. Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi)

    23. Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.

    (Najunde yobap cha busigi)

    24. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the left flat finger tip.

    (Gunnun so opun sonkut nopunde tulgi)

    25. Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi)

    26. Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25.

    (Najunde yobap cha busigi)

    27. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the right flat finger tip.

    (Gunnun so opun sonkut nopunde tulgi)

    28. Move the right foot to D forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a side back strike to D with the right back fist and a low block to C with the left forearm.

    (Niunja so dung joomuk baro yopdwi taerigi wa palmok najunde bandae makgi)

    29. Jump to C forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.

    (Twigi, orun kyocha so kyocha joomuk noollo makgi)

    30. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm.

    (Gunnun so doo palmok nopunde makgi)

    31. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a low guarding block to B with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi)

    32. Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B.

    (Gunnun so anpalmok dollimyo makgi)

    33. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a low guarding block to A with a knife-hand.

    (Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi)

    34. Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.

    (Gunnun so anpalmok dollimyo makgi)

    35. Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward CE.

    (Gunnun so anpalmok dollimyo makgi)

    36. Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A.

    (Gunnun so anpalmok dollimyo makgi)

    37. Move the right foot on line AB to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

    (Annun so orun joomuk kaunde jirugi)

    END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.