How many ITF patterns are there?
24 patterns
There are 24 patterns in the official ITF syllabus; this is symbolic of the 24 hours in a day. One additional pattern, Ko-Dang (or Go-Dang), was retired/replaced by Juche in 1986 by General Choi Hong Hi.
What are the names of taekwondo patterns?
Tae Kwon Do Patterns
- WHITE BELT PATTERNS. FOUR DIRECTIONAL RIGHT PUNCH.
- FOUR DIRECTIONAL LEFT PUNCH.
- WHITE 1 PATTERN.
- WHITE 2 PATTERN.
- WHITE 3 PATTERN.
- 9TH KUP PATTERN, CHON-JI.
- 8TH KUP PATTERN, DAN-GUN.
- 7TH KUP PATTERN, DO-SAN.
What is the difference between ITF patterns and Taekwon-Do patterns?
While ITF Patterns, assembled by the Founder General Choi Hong Hi , are but one of the many components which make up the composition of Taekwon-Do, so many of the technical aspects are contained within them, which makes them of paramount importance in ITF Taekwondo training.
Can third parties use the International Taekwon-Do Federation logo?
As a general rule, third parties may not use the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) logo (“logo”). This page presents the circumstances under which third parties may use the ITF logo.
How many patterns are in the ITF Chang Hon syllabus?
There are 24 patterns in the official ITF “Chang Hon” syllabus; this is symbolic of the 24 hours in a day. One additional pattern, Ko-Dang (or Go-Dang), was retired/replaced by Juche in 1986 by General Choi Hong Hi.
What are forms in taekwondo?
Forms, or teul in Korean, originally called hyeong, form an important aspect of training in Taekwon-Do. They are equivalent to the kata in karate. The majority of the patterns (except Yul-Gok, Ul-Ji and Tong-Il) start with a defensive move, which emphasizes taekwon-do’s defensive nature. All of the patterns start and end at the same location.