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YUL-GOK

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