Saju-Jirugi
Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either attack or defense techniques, set to a fixed or logical sequence. The student systematically deals with several imaginary opponents under various assumptions, using every available attacking and blocking tool from different directions. Thus pattern practice enables the student to go through many fundamental movements in series, to develop sparring techniques, improve flexibility of movements, master body shifting, building muscles and breath control, develop fluid and smooth motions, and gain rhythmical movements. Patterns also enables a student to acquire certain special techniques which cannot be obtained from either fundamental exercise or sparring.
Why 24 Patterns?
The life of a human being, perhaps 100 years, can be considered as a day when compared with eternity. Therefore, we mortals are no more than simple travelers who pass by the eternal years of an a eon in a day. It is evident that no one can live more than a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, most people foolishly enslave themselves to materialism as if they could live for thousands of years. And some people strive to bequeath a good spiritual legacy for coming generations, in this way, gaining immortality. Obviously, the spirit is perpetual while material is not. Therefore, what we can do to leave behind something for the welfare of mankind is, perhaps, the most important thing in our lives.
" Here I leave Tae kwon-do for mankind as a trace of man of the late 20th century.
The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day or all my life." - General Choi Hong Hi
Sajo-Jirugi is not a pattern, but is an exercise given to the beginning student to help prepare them for learning their first pattern Chon-Ji. At your first grading you will perform the four directional exercise for your examiner both way's Part1&2.
Sajo- Jirugi Part 1 (Four Directional Exercise)
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Sajo- Jirugi Part 2 (Four Directional Exercise)
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Use the links below to learn more about your patterns.
Saju-Jirugi | Chon-Ji | Dan-Gun | Do-San | Won-Hyo | Yul-Gok | Joong-Gun | Toi-Gye | Hwa-Rang | Choong-Moo | Kwang-Gae | Ge-Baek | Po-Eun | Ko-Dang | Eui-Am | Choong-Jang | Sam-I | Yoo-Sin | Choi-Yong | Yon-Gae | Ul-Ji | Moon-Moo | So-San | Se-Jong | Tong-I
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