Patterns

Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either attack or defence techniques, set to a fixed and logical sequence.
There are a total of twenty-four patterns in Taekwon-Do, they represent the twenty-four hours of the day. The name of the pattern, the number of movements, and the diagrammatic symbol of each pattern symbolises either heroic figures in Korean history or instances relating to historical events.

  10th Kup White Belt   2nd Degree Black Belt
  10th Kup White Belt   2nd Degree Black Belt
  9th Kup Yellow Tag   2nd Degree Black Belt
  8th Kup Yellow Belt   2nd Degree Black Belt
  7th Kup Green Tag   3rd Degree Black Belt
  6th Kup Green Belt   3rd Degree Black Belt
  5th Kup Blue Tag   3rd Degree Black Belt
  4th Kup Blue Belt   4th Degree Black Belt
  3rd Kup Red Tag   4th Degree Black Belt
  2nd Kup Red Belt   4th Degree Black Belt
  1st Kup Black Tag   5th Degree Black Belt
  1st Degree Black Belt   5th Degree Black Belt
  1st Degree Black Belt   6th Degree Black Belt
  1st Degree Black Belt    

Rules to be applied when performing patterns:

  1. Patterns should begin and end at exactly the same spot. This will indicate the performers accuracy.
  2. Correct posture and facing must be maintained at all times.
  3. Muscles of the body should be either tensed or relaxed at the proper critical moments in the exercise.
  4. The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic movement with an absence of stiffness.
  5. Movement should be accelerated or decelerated according to instruction from your Instructor.
  6. Each pattern should be perfected before moving to the next.
  7. Students should know the purpose of each movement.
  8. Students should perform each movement with realism.
  9. Attack and defence techniques should be equally distributed among right and left hands and feet.