Toi-Gye (퇴계)
37 movements
3rd Gup
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 37° latitude, the diagram (士) represents “scholar”.
Ready Posture: Close Ready Stance B
| # | Movement | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the left inner forearm. | |
| 2 | Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset fingertip while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B. | |
| 3 | Bring 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 a slow motion. | Slow motion |
| 4 | Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle block to A with the right inner forearm. | |
| 5 | Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset fingertip while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A. | |
| 6 | Bring 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 a slow motion. | Slow motion |
| 7 | Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist. | Continuous motion |
| 8 | Execute a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 7 and 8 in a continuous motion. | Continuous motion |
| 9 | Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8. | |
| 10 | Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. | |
| 11 | Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. | |
| 12 | Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a close stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust. Perform in a slow motion. | Slow motion |
| 13 | Move 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. | Stamping motion |
| 14 | Move 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. | Stamping motion |
| 15 | Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C, at the same time executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm. | Stamping motion |
| 16 | Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion, turning counter-clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the right outer forearm. | Stamping motion |
| 17 | Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C, at the same time executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm. | Stamping motion |
| 18 | Move 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. | Stamping motion |
| 19 | Bring 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. | |
| 20 | Extend 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. | |
| 21 | Execute an upward kick with the right knee while pulling both hands downward. | |
| 22 | Lower 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. | |
| 23 | Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22. | |
| 24 | Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the left flat fingertip. | |
| 25 | Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand. | |
| 26 | Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25. | |
| 27 | Lower 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. | |
| 28 | Move 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. | |
| 29 | Jump to C, forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block with an X-fist. | |
| 30 | Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm. | |
| 31 | Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a low guarding block to B with a knife-hand. | |
| 32 | Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B. | Circular motion |
| 33 | Bring 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. | |
| 34 | Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A. | Circular motion |
| 35 | Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward CE. | Circular motion |
| 36 | Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A. | Circular motion |
| 37 | Move the right foot on line AB to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. | |
| END | Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. |