Toi-Gye

Toi-Gye 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 37 latitude. ( 37 moves )

Moa junbi sogi B 
Ready stance

 

1. Niunja so an palmok kaunde yop makgi 
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.

 

2. Gunnun so dwijibun sonkut najunde bandae tulgi 
Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward B, moving the left foot to B.

 

3. Moa so dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi 
Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist, extending the left arm to the side downward. Perform 3 in a slow motion.

 

4. Niunja so an palmok kaunde yop makgi 
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.

 

5. Gunnun so dwijibun sonkut najunde bandae tulgi 
Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset finger tip while forming a right walking stance toward A, moving the right foot to A.

 

6. Moa so dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi 
Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist, extending the right arm to the side downward. Perform 6 in a slow motion.

 

7. Gunnun so kyocha joomuk noollo makgi 
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.

 

8. Gunnun so sang joomuk nopunde sewo jirugi 
Execute a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 7 and 8 in a continuous motion.

 

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

 

10. Gunnun so ap joomuk kaunde baro jirugi 
Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

 

11. Gunnun so ap joomuk kaunde bandae jirugi 
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

 

12. Moa so sang yop palkup tulgi 
Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust. Perform 12 in a slow motion.

 

13. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi 
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.

 

14. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi 
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.

 

15. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi 
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.

 

16. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi 
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.

 

17. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi 
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.

 

18. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi 
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.

 

19. Niunja so doo palmok najunde miro makgi 
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.

 

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

 

21. Moorup ollyo chagi 
Execute an upward kick with the right knee while moving both hands downward.

 

22. Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi 
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.

 

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

 

24. Gunnun so opun sonkut nopunde tulgi 
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.

 

25. Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi 
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.

 

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

 

27. Gunnun so opun sonkut nopunde tulgi 
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.

 

28. Niunja so dung joomuk nopunde dwi taerigi 
Move the right foot to D forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a back strike to D with the right back fist and a low block to C with the left forearm.

 

29. Kyocha so kyocha joomuk noollo makgi 
High jump to C forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.

 

30. Gunnun so doo palmok nopunde makgi 
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.

 

31. Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi 
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.

 

32. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi 
Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward B, moving the left foot to B.

 

33. Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi 
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.

 

34. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi 
Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A, moving the right foot to A.

 

35. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi 
Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward CE.

 

36. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi 
Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A.

 

37. Annun so ap joomuk kaunde jirugi 
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.

 

Moa junbi sogi B 
Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

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