A Pattern is a set of Taekwon-do
Movements/Techniques in a Sequance consisting of Blocking, Strikes, Punches, Kicks, Dodging, Changing dirction and Breathing control
A Beginner Student 10KUP would start with learning a 4 directional Punch exercise
(SAJO JIRUGI No 1 & No 2) there also are variation of similar exercise called
4 directional Block (Sajo Makgi).
After a while when a student has achieved a good standard a student can take part in a Promotional test, called a Grading
On passing your grading, you then move up to a new grade you would receive a new coloured belt or a striped belt, you will also be shown a new exercise or pattern to learn depending on what you graded to with new techniques or move to be add to your knowlege base
Name of patterns
10th KUP EXERCISE SAJO JIRUGI 1 & 2, & SAJO MAKGI
9th KUP CHON-JI 19 MOVES WHITE YELLOW STRIP
8th kup DAN-GUN 21 MOVES YELLOW BELT
7th kup DO-SAN 24 MOVES YELLOW GREEN STRIPE
6th kup WON-HYO 28 MOVES GREEN BELT
5th KUP YUL-GOK 38 MOVES GREEN BLUE STRIPE
4th KUP JOONG-GUN 32 MOVES BLUE BELT
3rd KUP TOI-GYE 37 MOVES BLUE RED STRIPE
2nd KUP HWA-RANG 29 MOVES RED BELT
1st KUP CHOONG MOO 30 MOVES RED BLACK STRIPE
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