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Chon-Ji
- 19 Movements
- Chon-Ji means "the Heaven the Earth". In the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, it is the first pattern learned by the beginner. This pattern consists of two parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth
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Dan-Gun
- 21 Movements
- Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 B.C.
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Do-San
- 24 Movements
- Do-San is the name of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
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Won-Hyo
- 28 Movements
- Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.
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Yul-Gok
- 38 Movements
- Yul-Gok is the name of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents scholar.
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Chun-Gun
- 32 Movements
- Chun-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Chun-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumo Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).
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Toi-Gye
- 37 Movements
- Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo- Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37 degree latitude, the diagram represents "scholar".
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Hwa-Rang
- 29 Movements
- Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.
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Choong-Mo
- 30 Movements
- Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his loyalty to the king.
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Koryo
- 30 Movements
- KORYO (Korea) is the name of an old Korean Dynasty. The people from the Koryo-period defeated the Mongolian aggressors. Their spirit is reflected in the movements of the Poomse Koryo. Each movement of this Poomse represents the strength and energy needed to control the Mongols.
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