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7th Dan

Tong-Il

통일
56
movements
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Meaning

Tong-Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogeneous race.


Key Techniques
›Bow Wrist Upward Block (Sonmok Dung Ollyo Makgi)
›Inward Vertical Kick (Anuro Sewo Chagi)
›Downward Kick (Naeryo Chagi)
›W-Shape Block in Sliding Motion (San Makgi)
›Back Piercing Kick (Dwit Cha Jirugi)
Ready Posture

Parallel Stance with an Overlapped Back Hand (Narani Sogi, Pogaen Sondung)

Notes
•56 movements
•Final pattern in the ITF system
•Represents hope for Korean reunification
•Introduces the bow wrist upward block and vertical kicks
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 AC, AD, BC, BD — a two-letter label means the diagonal between those two points.
Pattern Diagram
Low
Middle
High
block
attack
kick
movement
1

Move the right foot to C to form a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle punch to D with a twin fist. Perform in slow motion.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
2

Move the left foot to C to form a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Perform in slow motion.

Gunnun SogiattackLow
3

Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle inward block to D with the left outer forearm.

Dwit Bal SogiblockMiddle
4

Execute a low inward block to D with the right palm while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, slipping the right foot, and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
5

Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
6

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

Niunja SogiattackMiddle
7

Move the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a high outward strike to D with the left back hand.

Niunja SogiattackHigh
8

Execute an inward vertical kick to the left palm with the right reverse footsword.

Niunja Sogikick
9

Lower the right foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing a high outward strike to D with the right back hand.

Niunja SogiattackLow
10

Execute an inward vertical kick to the right palm with the left reverse footsword.

Niunja Sogikick
11

Lower the left foot to D, and then execute a horizontal block with a twin palm while forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, slipping the left foot. Perform in slow motion.

Niunja SogiblockLow
12

Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a high side block to D with the right reverse knife-hand. Perform in slow motion.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
13

Execute a middle side block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform in slow motion.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
14

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

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
15

Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 14 and 15 in a fast motion.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle
16

Execute a downward kick to AC with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 15.

Gunnun Sogikick
17

Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing a downward strike to C with the right back fist.

Niunja SogiattackLow
18

Execute an outward vertical kick to BC with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17.

Niunja Sogikick
19

Lower the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing a downward strike to C with the left back fist.

Niunja SogiattackLow
20

Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, pivoting with the left foot.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
21

Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 20 and 21 in a fast motion.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
22

Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward D, while executing an upward block with the left bow wrist.

Dwit Bal Sogiblock
23

Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance (Dwit Bal Sogi) toward D, while executing an upward block with the right bow wrist.

Dwit Bal Sogiblock
24

Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a pressing block with the left palm.

Gunnun Sogiblock
25

Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a pressing block with the right palm. Perform 24 and 25 in a normal motion.

Gunnun Sogiblock
26

Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance (Moa Sogi) toward C, while bringing both back hands in front of the lower abdomen in a circular motion, hitting the left palm with the right knife-hand.

Moa SogimovementLow
27

Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a rising block with the left knife-hand.

Gunnun Sogiblock
28

Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
29

Slide to D to form a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, while executing an upset punch to D with the left fist, bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.

Niunja Sogiattack
30

Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, while executing a high thrust with the right angle fingertip.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
31

Move the left foot on line CD to form a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a rising block with the right knife-hand.

Gunnun Sogiblock
32

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

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
33

Slide to C to form a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, while executing an upset punch to C with the right fist, bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.

Niunja Sogiattack
34

Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a high thrust with the left angle fingertip.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
35

Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand in a circular motion while forming a left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward C, pivoting with the left foot.

Niunja SogiblockLow
36

Execute a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand in a circular motion while forming a right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) toward D, pivoting with the right foot.

Niunja SogiblockLow
37

Execute a low block to D with the right forearm and a middle outward block to D with the left knife-hand while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, slipping the left foot.

Gunnun SogiblockLow
38

Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, at the same time executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist.

Gunnun SogiattackHigh
39

Pull the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint, forming a left one-leg stance (Waebal Sogi) toward D, while striking the left palm with the right back forearm.

Waebal Sogiattack
40

Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction.

Waebal SogikickMiddle
41

Lower the right foot to C to form a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward A, while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.

Annun SogiblockLow
42

Slide to C, maintaining a sitting stance toward A, while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.

Annun Sogiblock
43

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

Annun Sogiblock
44

Slide to C, maintaining a sitting stance toward B, while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.

Annun Sogiblock
45

Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint, forming a right one-leg stance (Waebal Sogi) toward C, while striking the right palm with the left back forearm.

Waebal Sogiattack
46

Execute a high back piercing kick to D with the left foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction.

Waebal SogikickHigh
47

Lower the left foot to C in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance (Kyocha Sogi) toward C, while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.

Kyocha SogiblockLow
48

Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a front strike with the left under fist.

Gunnun Sogiattack
49

Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a front strike with the right under fist.

Gunnun Sogiattack
50

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

Gunnun SogiblockMiddle
51

Execute a circular block to A with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward AD.

Gunnun Sogiblock
52

Move the left foot to C to form a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward C, while executing a middle pushing block to C with the right palm.

Gunnun SogiblockMiddle
53

Execute a circular block to B with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward BD.

Gunnun Sogiblock
54

Execute a high side piercing kick to D with the right foot, forming a forearm guarding block, and then lower it to the left foot to form a closed stance (Moa Sogi) toward D, while executing a twin side back elbow thrust.

Moa SogikickLow
55

Move the left foot to D, forming a sitting stance (Annun Sogi) toward A, while executing a middle side punch to D with the left fist.

Annun SogiattackMiddle
56

Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) toward D, pivoting with the left foot. END: bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

Gunnun SogiattackMiddle