Chon-Ji means literally the Heaven the Earth. It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern learned by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.
Q1 - What is the meaning of Chon-jI?
Q2 - What is the meaning of Yellow belt?
Q3 - Name & display the stances you have learnt so far.
Q4 - What is a pattern?
Q5 - Why are there 24 patterns?
A1 - Chon-Ji means literally the Heaven the Earth. It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern learned by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.
A2 - Yellow belt signifies the earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation is laid.
A3 - STANCES
Attention stance - Charyot Sogi
Parallel stance - Narani Sogi
Sitting stance - Annun Sogi
Walking stance - Gunnon Sogi
L-stance - Niunja Sogi
A4 - A pattern is a series of attacking and defensive movements designed to combat one or more imaginary opponents.
A5 - There are 24 patterns in Taekwon-Do which symbolises 24 hours, or one day, or all of General Choi's life which he has dedicated to the art - "Here I leave Taekwon-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 (IX)
Middle Forefist Punch - Kaunde Ap Joomuk Jirugi
Outer Forearm Low Block - Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi
Inner Forearm Middle Block - An Palmok Kaunde Makgi
Stances in Chon-Ji
Waking Stance - Gunnun Sogi
L-Stance - Niunja Sogi
* When in L-stance (Niunja Sogi), the weight is distributed 70% on the rear leg and 30% on the front leg & your body must be kept half facing.
* Inside block (An makgi) is any block to the inside of your opponent's attacking tool.
* Inwards block (Annuro makgi) is any block travelling inwards across your own body.
* Outside block (Bakat makgi) is any block to the outside of your opponent's attacking tool.
* Outward block (Bakurro makgi) is any block travelling outwards across your own body.
Counting in Korean:
* One - Hana
* Two - Dul
* Three - Set
* Four - Net
* Five - Dasot
* Six - Yasot
* Seven - Ilgup
* Eight - Yodol
* Nine - Ahop
* Ten - Yeol
* Eleven - Yeol Hana
* Twelve - Yeol Dul
* Thirteen - Yeol Set
* Fourteen - Yeol Net
* Fifteen - Yeol Dasot
* Sixteen - Yeol Yasot
* Seventeen - Yeol Ilgup
* Eighteen - Yeol Yodol
* Nineteen - Yeol Ahop
* Twenty - Seu-Mool
* Thirty - So-Roon
* Fourty - Ma-Hoon
* Fifty - Sheen
* Sixty - Ye-Soon
* Seventy - E-Roon
* Eighty - Yo-Doon
* Ninety - Ah-Hoon
* One Hundred - Baek