Meaning: 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, the diagram represents ‘scholar’.
Movements: 37
Ready Posture: Close Stance B (towards D)
Motions and additional information:
- Movement 3 is performed in a slow motion
- Movement 6 is performed in a slow motion
- Perform movements 7 and 8 in continuous motion
- Movement 12 is performed in slow motion
- Perform movements 13 to 18 in stamping motion
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1
Turn 90 Degrees Left
Right L-Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Block
2
Move The Left Foot
Left Walking Stance
Low Fingertip Upset Thrust
3
Move The Left Foot
Close Stance
Right High Backfist Side Back Strike
4
Turn 90 Degrees Right
Left L-Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Block
5
Move The Right Foot
Right Walking Stance
Low Fingertip Upset Thrust
6
Move The Right Foot
Close Stance
Left High Backfist Side Back Strike
7
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
X-Fist Pressing Block
8
On The Spot
Left Walking Stance
High Twin Forefist Vertical Punch
9
Lift The Right Leg
Right Middle Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
10
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
Middle Forefist Punch
11
On The Spot
Right Walking Stance
Middle Forefist Reverse Punch
12
Move The Left Foot
Close Stance
Twin Elbow Side Thrust
13
Turn 90 Degrees Left
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
14
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
15
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
16
Pivot 180 Degrees Anti-clockwise On The Left Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
17
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
18
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
19
Bring The Right Foot To The Left Foot And Then Step With The Left Foot
Right L-Stance
Low Double Forearm Pushing Block
20
Move The Left Foot
Left Walking Stance
Hand Grab
21
Lift The Right Leg
Right Upward Kick (Knee)
22
Pivot 180 Degree Clockwise
Right L-Stance
Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
23
Lift The Left Leg
Left Low Side Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
24
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
High Fingertip Flat Thrust
25
Step Forward
Left L-Stance
Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
26
Lift The Right Leg
Right Low Side Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
27
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
High Fingertip Flat Thrust
28
Step Backwards With The Right Foot And Pull The Left Foot
Right L-Stance
High/Low Backfist/Outer Forearm Side Strike/Block
29
Jump Forwards
Right X-Stance
Low X-Fist Pressing Block
30
Step With The Right Foot 90 Degrees Clockwise
Right Walking Stance
High Double Forearm Block
31
Pivot 270 Degress Anti-clockwise
Right L-Stance
Low Knifehand Guarding Block
32
On The Spot
Left Walking Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
33
Step Foot To Foot Right
Right L-Stance
Low Knifehand Guarding Block
34
On The Spot
Right Walking Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
35
On The Spot
Left Walking Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
36
On The Spot
Right Walking Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
37
Move The Left Foot
Sitting Stance
Right Middle Forefist Punch