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3rd Gup (Blue Belt / Red Tip)

Toi-Gye

퇴계
37
movements
Diagram Scholar (士)
Meaning

Toi-Gye is the pseudonym of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (1501–1570), an authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".


Key Techniques
›W-Shape Block (San Makgi)
›Upset Fingertip Low Thrust (Dwijibun Sonkut Najunde Tulgi)
›Knee Upward Kick (Moorup Ollyo Chagi)
›X-Fist Pressing Block (Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi)
›Flat Fingertip High Thrust (Opun Sonkut Nopunde Tulgi)
Ready Posture

Closed Ready Stance B (Moa Junbi Sogi B)

Notes
•37 movements represent 37th latitude (birthplace)
•Diagram (士) represents "scholar"
•Famous for the six W-shape blocks performed in stamping motion
•Introduces the upset fingertip low thrust and the knee upward kick
Step-by-Step Movements
Condensed Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (1999)
Direction Reference
D = Front
C = Rear
A = Right
B = Left
Directions are fixed to the ready posture, not to the way you are facing: you begin facing D. This pattern also uses AD, BD, E, F — a two-letter label means the diagonal between those two points.
Pattern Diagram
Low
Middle
High
block
attack
kick
movement
1

Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward B, while executing a middle block to B with the left inner forearm.

Niunja SogiblockMiddle
2

Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset fingertip (Dwijibun Sonkut Najunde Tulgi) while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward B, slipping the left foot to B.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
3

Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance (Moa Sogi) toward D, while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist and extending the left arm to the side downward. Perform in slow motion.

Moa SogiattackLow
4

Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward A, while executing a middle block to A with the right inner forearm.

Niunja SogiblockMiddle
5

Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset fingertip while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward A, slipping the right foot to A.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
6

Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed stance (Moa Sogi) toward D, while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist and extending the right arm to the side downward. Perform in slow motion.

Moa SogiattackLow
7

Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a pressing block with an X-fist (Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi).

Gunnun Sogiblock
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.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
9

Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8.

Gunnun SogikickMiddle
10

Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
11

Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 10 and 11 in a fast motion.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
12

Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a closed stance (Moa Sogi) toward F, while executing a twin side elbow thrust (Sang Yop Palkup Tulgi). Perform in slow motion.

Moa SogiattackLow
13

Move the right foot to F in a stamping motion, forming a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward C, while executing a W-shape block to C with the right outer forearm (San Makgi).

Annun Sogiblock
14

Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward D, while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm.

Annun Sogiblock
15

Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward C, while executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm.

Annun Sogiblock
16

Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion, turning counter-clockwise to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward D, while executing a W-shape block to D with the right outer forearm.

Annun Sogiblock
17

Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward C, while executing a W-shape block to C with the right outer forearm.

Annun Sogiblock
18

Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning counter-clockwise to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward D, while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm.

Annun Sogiblock
19

Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a low pushing block to D with the left double forearm.

Niunja SogiblockLow
20

Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, slipping the left foot to D.

Gunnun Sogimovement
21

Execute an upward kick with the right knee (Moorup Ollyo Chagi) while pulling both hands downward.

Gunnun Sogikick
22

Lower the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockLow
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.

Niunja SogikickLow
24

Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a high thrust to C with the left flat fingertip (Opun Sonkut Nopunde Tulgi).

Gunnun SogiattackLow
25

Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockMiddle
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.

Niunja SogikickLow
27

Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a high thrust to C with the right flat fingertip.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
28

Move the right foot to D, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) 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.

Niunja SogiattackLow
29

Jump to C, forming a right X-stance (Kyocha Sogi) toward A, while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.

★ Kihap
Kyocha Sogiblock
30

Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm.

Gunnun SogiblockHigh
31

Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward B, while executing a low guarding block to B with a knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockLow
32

Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm (Dollimyo Makgi) while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward B, slipping the left foot to B.

Gunnun Sogiblock
33

Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward A, while executing a low guarding block to A with a knife-hand.

Niunja SogiblockLow
34

Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward A, slipping the right foot to A.

Gunnun Sogiblock
35

Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward B, pivoting with the right foot.

Gunnun Sogiblock
36

Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward A, pivoting with the left foot.

Gunnun Sogiblock
37

Move the right foot on line AB to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. END: bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

Annun SogiattackMiddle