5th Kup
Pattern
Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi l (1536-1584)
nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”.
Yul Gok
38
Moves
The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and
the diagram represents “scholar”.
General Terms
English
Jumping
Korean
Twigi
Parts Of The Body
English
Korean
Arc Hand
Bandal Son
Back Sole
Dwit Kumchi
Knee
Moorup
Stances
English
Korean
X Stance
Kyocha Sogi
Close Stance
Moa Sogi
Defensive Techniques
English
Korean
Double Forearm Block
Doo Palmok Makgi
Palm Hooking Block
Golcho Makgi
Twin Knifehand Block
Sang Sonbadak Makgi
Inward Palm Block
Anuro Sonbadak Makgi
Offensive Techniques
English
Korean
Twin Upset Punch
Sang Dwijibo Jirugi
Hooking Kick
Golcho Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick
Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Upward Knee Strike
Ollyo Moorup Taerigi
Front Elbow Strike
Ap Palkup Taerigi
Flat Fingertip Thrust
Opun Sonkut Tulgi
Example 5th Kup Questions
What does the colour ‘Blue’ signify in Tae Kwon-Do
- Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in
Tae Kwon-Do progresses
What is the purpose of movements 1 and 4?
- These movements are used as measuring techniques in preparation for the two continuous
punches.
Where is 38 degrees latitude?
- The parallel 38 north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 38 degrees north of the Earth’s
equatorial plane.
It splits Korea in two halves, the North and South, this has been especially important in the
recent history of Korea.
After World War II, America took control of Korea away from Japan. Korea was split into two
halves, at 38 degrees latitude.
Explain ‘Connecting Motion’
- In Yul-Gok there is another new motion: ‘connecting motion’. This is two movements are
performed in one sinewave and one breath.
Target areas for certain attacks
- Explain what attacking tools you would use for certain targets.
For example; knifehand against a soft target like throat or neck, backfist to the temple or
nose, front snap kick to the knee.