Toi-Gye (, ) is the seventh Taekwon-Do teul, as defined by the International Taekwon-Do Federation. The pattern consists of 37 movements and is taught to students with the 3rd geup (blue-red belt) and necessary to know to obtain the 2nd geup (red belt).
Meaning
The pattern is named after Yi Hwang (pen name Toegye), a Neo-Confucianist from the Joseon period widely regarded as one of the most influential philosophers in Korean history.Daehwan, Noh. "The Eclectic Development of Neo-Confucianism and Statecraft from the 18th to the 19th Century," Korea Journal. Winter 2003. Yi established two schools in Korea and published many works, several of which were studied and taught in Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Yi Hwang at Doosan Encyclopedia
Number of movements The number of movements of Toi-Gye refer to the birthplace of Yi-Hwang, Ongye-ri (Andong), located near the 37th latitude. Moreover, Yi Hwang was a prominent government figure for the last 37 years of his life.
Movements Nr.English descriptionKorean description (in Hangul)Korean description (in Revised Romanisation)Closed ready stance B facing D모아준비서기moa junbi seogi1Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the left inner forearm.ㄴ자서안팔목가운데옆막기nieunja seo an palmok gaunde yeop makgi2Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset fingertip while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot.걷는서뒤집은손끝낮은데뚫기geonneun seo dwijibeun sonkkeut najeunde ttulki3Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a close stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist, extending the left arm to the side downward. Perform in slow motion.모아서등주먹옆뒷때리기, 느린동작moa seo deung jumeok yeop dwit ttaerigi, neurin dongjak4Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle block to A with the right inner forearm.ㄴ자서안팔목가운데옆막기nieunja seo an palmok gaunde yeop makgi5Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset fingertip while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.걷는서뒤집은손끝낮은데뚫기geonneun seo dwijibeun sonkkeut najeunde ttulki6Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist, extending the right arm to the side-downward. Perform in slow motion. 모아서등주먹옆뒷때리기, 느린동작moa seo deung jumeok yeop dwit ttaerigi, neurin dongjak7Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.걷는서교차주먹눌러막기geonneun seo gyocha jumeok nulleo makgi8Execute a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 7 and 8 in continuous motion. 걷는서쌍주먹높은데세워지르기, 계속동작geonneun seo ssang jumeok nopeunde sewo jireugi, gyesok dongjak9Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8.가운데앞차부시기gaunde ap cha busigi10Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. 걷는서앞지르기geonneun seo ap jireugi11Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.걷는서반대앞지르기geonneun seo bandae ap jireugi12Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust. Perform in slow motion. 모아서쌍옆팔굽뚫기, 느린동작moa seo ssang yeop palgup ttulki, neurin dongjak13Move the right foot to F in a stamping motion, forming a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the right outer forearm. 앉는서바깥팔목산막기anneun seo bakkat palmok san makgi14Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm.앉는서바깥팔목산막기anneun seo bakkat palmok san makgi15Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C, at the same time executing a Wshape block to C with the left outer forearm.앉는서바깥팔목산막기anneun seo bakkat palmok san makgi16Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion, turning counterclockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a Wshape block to D with the right outer forearm. 앉는서바깥팔목산막기anneun seo bakkat palmok san makgi17Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C, at the same time executing a Wshape block to C with the left outer forearm.앉는서바깥팔목산막기anneun seo bakkat palmok san makgi18Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm.앉는서바깥팔목산막기anneun seo bakkat palmok san makgi19Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low pushing block to D with the left double forearm. ㄴ자서두팔목낮은데밀어막기nieunja seo du palmok najeunde mireo makgi20Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D.걷는준비서기geonneun junbi seogi21Execute an upward kick with the right knee while pulling both hands downward.무릎올려차기mureu pollyeo chagi22Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand. ㄴ자서손칼대비막기nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi23Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22. 낮은데옆앞차부시기najeunde yeop ap cha busigi24Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the left flat fingertip.걷는서엎은손끝높은데뚫기geonneun seo eopeun sonkkeut nopeunde ttulki25Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.ㄴ자서손칼대비막기nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi26Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25.낮은데옆앞차부시기najeunde yeop ap cha busigi27Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a high thrust to C with the right flat fingertip. 걷는서엎은손끝높은데뚫기geonneun seo eopeun sonkkeut nopeunde ttulki28Move the right foot to D, forming a right L-stance 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. ㄴ자서등주먹옆뒷때리기nieunja seo deung jumeok yeop dwit ttaerigi29Jump to C, forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block with an X-fist. 뛰며겨차서교차주먹눌러막기ttwimyeo gyeocha seo gyocha jumeok nulleo makgi30Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm. 걷는서두팔목높은데막기geonneun seo du palmok nopeunde makgi31Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a low guarding block to B with a knife-hand.ㄴ자서손칼낮은데대비막기nieunja seo sonkal najeunde daebi makgi32Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B.걷는서안팔목돌리며막기geonneun seo an palmok dollimyeo makgi33Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a low guarding block to A with a knife-hand.ㄴ자서손칼낮은데대비막기nieunja seo sonkal najeunde daebi makgi34Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.걷는서안팔목돌리며막기geonneun seo an palmok dollimyeo makgi35Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward CE.걷는서안팔목돌리며막기geonneun seo an palmok dollimyeo makgi36Execute a circular block to CE with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A.걷는서안팔목돌리며막기geonneun seo an palmok dollimyeo makgi37Move the right foot on line AB to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.앉는서앞지르기anneun seo ap jireugiMove the right foot to the closed ready stance B facing D.모아준비서기moa junbi seogi
Trivia
Toi-Gye is one of the teul named after someone who lived during the Joseon period, next to Yul-Gok, Choong-Moo, Choong-Jang, So-San, and Se-Jong. Yi Hwang personally knew and worked together with Yi I (pen name Yulgok).
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