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
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 1
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.
Movement: Middle Inner Forearm Block
Step: Turn 90 Degrees Left
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Inner Forearm
2
Move The Left Foot
Left Walking Stance
Low Fingertip Upset Thrust
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 2
Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B.
Movement: Low Fingertip Upset Thrust
Step: Move The Left Foot
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Fingertip
3
Move The Left Foot
Close Stance
Right High Backfist Side Back Strike
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 3
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 in slow motion.
Movement: Right High Backfist Side Back Strike
Step: Move The Left Foot
Stance: Close Stance
Tool: Backfist
4
Turn 90 Degrees Right
Left L-Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 4
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.
Movement: Middle Inner Forearm Block
Step: Turn 90 Degrees Right
Stance: Left L-Stance
Tool: Inner Forearm
5
Move The Right Foot
Right Walking Stance
Low Fingertip Upset Thrust
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 5
Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset finger tip while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.
Movement: Low Fingertip Upset Thrust
Step: Move The Right Foot
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Fingertip
6
Move The Right Foot
Close Stance
Left High Backfist Side Back Strike
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 6
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 in slow motion.
Movement: Left High Backfist Side Back Strike
Step: Move The Right Foot
Stance: Close Stance
Tool: Backfist
7
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
X-Fist Pressing Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 7
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.
Movement: X-Fist Pressing Block
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: X-Fist
8
On The Spot
Left Walking Stance
High Twin Forefist Vertical Punch
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 8
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.
Movement: High Twin Forefist Vertical Punch
Step: On The Spot
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Twin Forefist
9
Lift The Right Leg
Right Middle Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 9
Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8.
Movement: Right Middle Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
Step: Lift The Right Leg
Tool: Ball Of Foot
10
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
Middle Forefist Punch
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 10
Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Movement: Middle Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
11
On The Spot
Right Walking Stance
Middle Forefist Reverse Punch
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 11
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Movement: Middle Forefist Reverse Punch
Step: On The Spot
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
12
Move The Left Foot
Close Stance
Twin Elbow Side Thrust
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 12
Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust. Perform in slow motion.
Movement: Twin Elbow Side Thrust
Step: Move The Left Foot
Stance: Close Stance
Tool: Elbow
13
Turn 90 Degrees Left
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 13
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.
Movement: Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
Step: Turn 90 Degrees Left
Stance: Sitting Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
14
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 14
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.
Movement: Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
Step: Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Stance: Sitting Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
15
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 15
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.
Movement: Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
Step: Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Stance: Sitting Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
16
Pivot 180 Degrees Anti-clockwise On The Left Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 16
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.
Movement: Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
Step: Pivot 180 Degrees Anti-clockwise On The Left Foot
Stance: Sitting Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
17
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 17
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.
Movement: Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
Step: Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Stance: Sitting Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
18
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Sitting Stance
Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 18
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.
Movement: Outer Forearm W-Shape Block
Step: Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Right Foot
Stance: Sitting Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
19
Bring The Right Foot To The Left Foot And Then Step With The Left Foot
Right L-Stance
Low Double Forearm Pushing Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 19
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.
Movement: Low Double Forearm Pushing Block
Step: Bring The Right Foot To The Left Foot And Then Step With The Left Foot
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Double Forearm
20
Move The Left Foot
Left Walking Stance
Hand Grab
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 20
Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent’s head while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D.
Movement: Hand Grab
Step: Move The Left Foot
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Hand
21
Lift The Right Leg
Right Upward Kick (Knee)
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 21
Execute an upward kick with the right knee while pulling both hands downward.
Movement: Right Upward Kick (Knee)
Step: Lift The Right Leg
Tool: Knee
22
Pivot 180 Degree Clockwise
Right L-Stance
Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 22
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.
Movement: Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
Step: Pivot 180 Degree Clockwise
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Knifehand
23
Lift The Left Leg
Left Low Side Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 23
Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.
Movement: Left Low Side Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
Step: Lift The Left Leg
Tool: Ball Of Foot
24
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
High Fingertip Flat Thrust
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 24
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.
Movement: High Fingertip Flat Thrust
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Fingertip
25
Step Forward
Left L-Stance
Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 25
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.
Movement: Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Left L-Stance
Tool: Knifehand
26
Lift The Right Leg
Right Low Side Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 26
Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25.
Movement: Right Low Side Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)
Step: Lift The Right Leg
Tool: Ball Of Foot
27
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
High Fingertip Flat Thrust
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 27
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.
Movement: High Fingertip Flat Thrust
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Fingertip
28
Step Backwards With The Right Foot And Pull The Left Foot
Right L-Stance
High/Low Backfist/Outer Forearm Side Strike/Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 28
Move the right foot to D forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a side back strike to D with the right back fist and a low block to C with the left forearm.
Movement: High/Low Backfist/Outer Forearm Side Strike/Block
Step: Step Backwards With The Right Foot And Pull The Left Foot
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Backfist/Outer Forearm
29
Jump Forwards
Right X-Stance
Low X-Fist Pressing Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 29
Jump to C forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.
Movement: Low X-Fist Pressing Block
Step: Jump Forwards
Stance: Right X-Stance
Tool: X-Fist
30
Step With The Right Foot 90 Degrees Clockwise
Right Walking Stance
High Double Forearm Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 30
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.
Movement: High Double Forearm Block
Step: Step With The Right Foot 90 Degrees Clockwise
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Double Forearm
31
Pivot 270 Degress Anti-clockwise
Right L-Stance
Low Knifehand Guarding Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 31
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.
Movement: Low Knifehand Guarding Block
Step: Pivot 270 Degress Anti-clockwise
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Knifehand
32
On The Spot
Left Walking Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 32
Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B.
Movement: Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
Step: On The Spot
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Inner Forearm
33
Step Foot To Foot Right
Right L-Stance
Low Knifehand Guarding Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 33
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.
Movement: Low Knifehand Guarding Block
Step: Step Foot To Foot Right
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Knifehand
34
On The Spot
Right Walking Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 34
Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.
Movement: Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
Step: On The Spot
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Inner Forearm
35
On The Spot
Left Walking Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 35
Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward CE.
Movement: Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
Step: On The Spot
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Inner Forearm
36
On The Spot
Right Walking Stance
Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 36
Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A.
Movement: Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block
Step: On The Spot
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Inner Forearm
37
Move The Left Foot
Sitting Stance
Right Middle Forefist Punch
TOI-GYE - MOVEMENT 37
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.
Movement: Right Middle Forefist Punch
Step: Move The Left Foot
Stance: Sitting Stance
Tool: Forefist
