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[[Image:ITF_Patterns_Poster_LowRes.png|thumb|300px|ITF Forms]] |
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− | Forms, or '''tul''' |
+ | Forms, or '''tul''' in Korean, originally called ''hyeong'', form an important aspect of training in Taekwon-Do. They are equivalent to the ''kata'' in karate. The majority of the patterns (except Yul-Gok, Ul-Ji and Tong-Il) start with a defensive move, which emphasizes taekwon-do's defensive nature. All of the patterns start and end at the same location. This ensures that the practitioners' stances are the correct length, width, and in the proper direction. |
There are 24 patterns in the official ITF "Chang Hon" syllabus; this is symbolic of the 24 hours in a day. One additional pattern, [[Ko-Dang]] (or Go-Dang), was retired/replaced by [[Juche]] in 1986 by General Choi Hong Hi. Ko-Dang and Juche are similar, and some Taekwon-do organisations have renamed Juche to Ko-Dang though most perform the newer pattern. The names of these patterns typically refer either to events in Korean history or to important people in Korean history. Elements of the patterns may also be historical references, such as the number of moves, the diagram, the way the pattern ends, and so on. |
There are 24 patterns in the official ITF "Chang Hon" syllabus; this is symbolic of the 24 hours in a day. One additional pattern, [[Ko-Dang]] (or Go-Dang), was retired/replaced by [[Juche]] in 1986 by General Choi Hong Hi. Ko-Dang and Juche are similar, and some Taekwon-do organisations have renamed Juche to Ko-Dang though most perform the newer pattern. The names of these patterns typically refer either to events in Korean history or to important people in Korean history. Elements of the patterns may also be historical references, such as the number of moves, the diagram, the way the pattern ends, and so on. |