A Run-Through Of Taekwon-do by Khaldun - Classic Taekwondo ...

16. EUI-AM
(ITF/GTF)
17. CHOONG-
JANG
(ITF/GTF)
18. JOOK-AM
(GTF)
19. JUCHE
(ITF)
20. KO-DANG
(ITF/GTF)
21. SAM-IL
(ITF/GTF)
22. YOO-SIN
(ITF/GTF)
23. CHOI-YONG
(ITF/GTF)
24. YON-GE
(ITF/GTF)
45 Pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean
independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45
movements relate to his age when he changed the name of
Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way)
in 1905. The diagram (|) represents his indomitable spirit
displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his
nation.
52 Pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during
the Yi Dynasty, 15th century. This pattern ends with a lefthand
attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in
prison before he was able to reach full maturity.
95 Pseudonym for the GrandMaster Park Jung Tae. Jook means
a bamboo which shoots up straight-forward without any
curvature, it's roots intertwining to form an inseparable force.
Am is an immovable boulder from which teh bamboo plants its'
roots to form an unshakable foundation. This pattern
represents GrandMaster Park Jung Tae's life and his struggle
for perfection. The diagram is a representation of a bamboo
shooting up from the boulder. The 95 movements of this
pattern symbolizes the year 1995 in which Jook-Am was
created. In the history of all martial arts, this is the longest
pattern ever made.
45 A philosophical idea that man is the master of everything. The
philosophy is that man is the master of the world and governs
his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu
Mountain which symbolises the spirit of the Korean people.
The diagram of the pattern traces the Chinese and Korean
letter "mountain". It represents Baekdu Mountain.
39 Pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik who dedicated his life
to the independence movement and education of his people.
The 39 movements signify his times of imprisonment and his
birthplace on the 39th parallel (between north and south
Korea).
33 Denotes the historical date of the independence movement of
Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919.
The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who
planned the movement.
68 Named after General Kim Yoo Sin, commanding general
during the Silla Dynasty, who unifoed the three separate
kingdoms of Korea. The 68 movements refer to the last two
figures of 668 A.D. the year Korea was united.
46 Named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander-in-
Chief of the Armed Forces during the 14 th tcentury 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 Yi Dynasty.
49 Named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty,
Yon Gae Somun. The 49 movements refer to the last two
figures of 649 A.D., the year he forced the Dang Dynasty to
quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 Chinese troops at
Ansi Sung.
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