Meaning: Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi l (1536-1584) nicknamed the ‘Confucius of Korea’ The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram represents ‘scholar’.

Movements: 38

Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance (towards D)

Motions and additional information:

Movements 2 and 3 are performed in fast motion
Movements 5 and 6 are performed in fast motion
Movements 9 and 10 are performed in fast motion
Movements 13 and 14 are performed in fast motion
Movements 16 and 17 are performed in connecting motion
Movements 19 and 20 are performed in connecting motion

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1

Turn 90 Degrees Left

Right L-Stance

Twin Outer Forearm Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 1

Move the left foot to B forming a sitting stance toward D while extending the left fist to D horizontally.

Movement: Left Middle Forefist Measure Punch

Step: Step Left

Stance: Sitting Stance

Tool: Forefist

2

On The Spot

Right L-Stance

High Knifehand Inward Strike

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 2

Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.

Movement: Right Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Sitting Stance

Tool: Forefist

3

Move The Left Foot

Left Fixed Stance

Middle Forefist Punch

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 3

Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion.

Movement: Left Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Sitting Stance

Tool: Forefist

4

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Twin Outer Forearm Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 4

Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A forming a sitting stance toward D while extending the right fist to D horizontally.

Movement: Right Middle Forefist Measure Punch

Step: Step Foot To Foot To The Right

Stance: Sitting Stance

Tool: Forefist

5

On The Spot

Left L-Stance

High Knifehand Inward Strike

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 5

Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.

Movement: Left Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Sitting Stance

Tool: Forefist

6

Move The Right Foot

Right Fixed Stance

Middle Forefist Punch

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 6

Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion.

Movement: Right Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Sitting Stance

Tool: Forefist

7

Bring The Right Foot To The Left Foot

Right Bending Ready Stance Type A

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 7

Move the right foot to Ad forming a right walking stance toward AD while executing a middle side block to AD with the right inner forearm.

Movement: Middle Inner Forearm Block

Step: Step To AD

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Inner Forearm

8

Execute Kick

Left Middle Side Piercing Kick (Footsword)

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 8

Execute a low front snap kick to AD with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 7.

Movement: Left Low Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)

Tool: Ball Of Foot

9

Step Forward

Right L-Stance

Middle Knifehand Guarding Bloc

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 9

Lower the left foot to AD forming a left walking stance toward AD while executing a middle punch to AD with the left fist.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

10

Step Forward

Left L-Stance

Middle Knifehand Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 10

Execute a middle punch to AD with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward AD. Perform 9 and 10 in a fast motion.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

11

Step Forward

Right L-Stance

Middle Knifehand Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 11

Move the left foot to BD forming a left walking stance toward BD at the same time executing a middle side block to BD with the left inner forearm.

Movement: Middle Inner Forearm Block

Step: Step To BD

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Inner Forearm

12

Step Forward

Right Walking Stance

Middle Fingertip Straight Thrust

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 12

Execute a low front snap kick to BD with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 11.

Movement: Right Low Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)

Tool: Ball Of Foot

13

Pivot On The Right Foot 270 Degree Anti-clockwise

Right L-Stance

Twin Outer Forearm Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 13

Lower the right foot to BD forming a right walking stance toward BD while executing a middle punch to BD with the right fist.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

14

On The Spot

Right L-Stance

High Knifehand Inward Strike

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 14

Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward BD. Perform 13 and 14 in a fast motion.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

15

Move The Left Foot

Left Fixed Stance

Middle Forefist Punch

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 15

Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.

Movement: Middle Palm Hooking Block

Step: Step To The Front

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Palm

16

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Twin Outer Forearm Block

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WON-HYO – MOVEMENT 16

Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block.

Movement: Twin Outer Forearm Block

Step: Step Foot To Foot Right

Stance: Left L-Stance

Tool: Outer Forearm

17

On The Spot

Left L-Stance

High Knifehand Inward Strike

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 17

Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Execute 16 and 17 in a connecting motion.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

18

Move The Left Foot

Right Fixed Stance

Middle Forefist Punch

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 18

Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle hooking block to D with the left palm.

Movement: Middle Palm Hooking Block

Step: Step Forward

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Palm

19

Bring The Right Foot To The Left Foot

Left Walking Stance

Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 19

Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

Movement: Middle Palm Reverse Hooking Block

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Palm

20

Execute Kick

Right Low Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 20

Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Execute 19 and 20 in a connecting motion.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

21

Step Forward

Right Walking Stance

Middle Forefist Reverse Punch

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 21

Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Step: Step Forward

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

22

On The Spot

Right Walking Stance

Middle Inner Forearm Circular Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 22

Turn the face toward D forming a right bending ready stance A toward D.

Movement: Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

Step: Bring The Left Leg Round

Stance: Right Bending Ready Stance Type A

Tool: Outer Forearm

23

Execute Kick

Left Low Front Snap Kick (Ball Of Foot)

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 23

Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the left foot.

Movement: Left Middle Side Piercing Kick (Footsword)

Tool: Footsword

24

Step Forward

Left Walking Stance

Middle Forefist Reverse Punch

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 24

Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while striking the left palm with the right front elbow.

Movement: Middle Elbow Front Strike

Step: On The Spot

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Elbow

25

On The Spot

Left Bending Ready Stance Type A

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 25

Turn the face toward C forming a left bending ready stance A toward C.

Movement: Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

Stance: Left Bending Ready Stance Type A

Tool: Outer Forearm

26

Execute Kick

Right Middle Side Piercing Kick (Footsword)

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 26

Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.

Movement: Right Middle Side Piercing Kick (Footsword)

Tool: Footsword

27

Lower The Right Foot On Line CD And Step Left

Right L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 27

Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while striking the right palm with the left front elbow.

Movement: Middle Elbow Front Strike

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Elbow

28

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 28

Move the left foot to E forming a right L-stance toward E while executing a twin knife-hand block.

Movement: Twin Knifehand Block

Stance: Right L-Stance

Tool: Knifehand

29

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 29

Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight finger tip.

Movement: Middle Fingertip Straight Thrust

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Fingertip

30

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 30

Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin knife-hand block.

Movement: Twin Knifehand Block

Stance: Left L-Stance

Tool: Knifehand

31

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 31

Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a middle thrust to F with the left straight finger tip.

Movement: Middle Fingertip Straight Thrust

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Fingertip

32

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 32

Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high side block to C with the left outer forearm.

Movement: High Outer Forearm Side Block

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Outer Forearm

33

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 33

Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Stance: Left Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

34

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 34

Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high side block to C with the right outer forearm.

Movement: High Outer Forearm Side Block

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Outer Forearm

35

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 35

Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.

Movement: Middle Forefist Punch

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Forefist

36

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 36

Jump to C forming a left X-stance toward B while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist.

Movement: High Backfist Side Strike

Stance: Left X-Stance

Tool: Backfist

37

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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YUL-GOK – MOVEMENT 37

Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A at the same time executing a high block to A with the right double forearm.

Movement: High Double Forearm Block

Stance: Right Walking Stance

Tool: Double Forearm

38

Step Foot To Foot Right

Left L-Stance

Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

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WON-HYO – MOVEMENT 28

Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding clock to A with the forearm.

Movement: Middle Outer Forearm Guarding Block

Step: Step Foot To Foot Right

Stance: Left L-Stance

Tool: Outer Forearm