Taekwon do is a devastating form of self defence. You cannot perform techniques with full power against fellow students as that would cause injury. The patterns were invented by General Choi so that practitioners can perfect techniques through constant repitition. Taekwon do patterns are rythmic, powerful, precise and graceful, and they help students to develop sparring and breaking skills. You should perfect each pattern before moving onto the next, and they should be performed with realism - students should imagine that they are dealing with a seriesof attacks by opponents from different angles
There are 24 patterns in Taekwon do, representing 24 hours in a day. To achieve your blackbelt, you have to learn 9 patterns. The patterns get more complex as you progress, but in reality you are only learning one or two new techniques as you learn a new pattern.
 Saju Jirugi and Makgi |
Chon Ji |
| Do San |
Dan Gun |
| Won Hyo |
Joon Gun |
| Toi Gye |
Yul Gok |
| Hwa Rang |
Chong Moo |