Patterns

 

In ancient times, the law of "An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth" was considered the just way.
If someone were killed, even accidentally, the law would be enforced.
Because of this, it was almost impossible for a martial arts student to practice their skills.

A Pattern is a set of fundamental movements, mainly attack and defense, set in a logical sequence
to deal with one or more imaginary opponents. Patterns are an indication of a students progress.
A barometer in evaluating an individual's technique

The set of patterns we follow is called "Chang Hun" or Blue Cottage.  This is also the
penname of Major General Choi Hong Hi.  The unoffiical name is the "Chon-Ji" pattern set

Gen. Choi created TKD with only twenty patterns. The others were added years later. Again, later down the road, a deletion was made and yet another pattern took its place.
If you recognize pattern Ko-Dang (one of the original 20, later replaced by Juche Tul)...you will see that there are actually 25 patterns.

 

The ITF website has all the patterns listed out clearly.
It seems pointless for me to repeat them all.
Please go to ITF Patterns page to see them.

These links below are for more information on the patterns or characters behind them.

Chon-Ji  Dan-Gun  Do-San  Won-Hyo  Yul-Gok  Joong-Gun  Toi-Gye  Hwa-Rang  Choong-Moo

Kwang-Gae Po-Eun Gae-Baek

Eui-Am Joong-Jang Juche Kodang

Yon-Gae Ul-Ji Moon-Moo







Bo Staff Patterns

Bow Staff Pattern 1

Bow Staff Pattern 2

Light Staff Pattern Low Quality

Light Staff Pattern High Quality (5.7Mb)

Bong Hyung Il Bu - Bo Staff 1

1. Step forward with left leg into front stance, left side low block

2. Step forward with right leg into front stance, right side high block

3. Step forward with left leg into front stance, left side low block, high block followed by forward high block

4. Bring bong to chest, front kick right leg, stepping forward, low block left side

5. Turn 180 acw into left leg front stance, low bock left side

6. Step forward with right leg into front stance, right side high block

7. Step forward with left leg into front stance, left side low block, high block followed by forward high block

8. Bring bong to waist height, front kick right leg, stepping forward, low block left side

9. Turn 270 acw into right rear foot stance, left side low block followed by forward high block

10. Turn 180 cw into right leg fighting stance, right side low block followed by forward high block

11. Turn 90 acw into left leg forward front stance, left side low bock, high block followed by forward high block

12. Bring bong to chest, front kick right leg, stepping back, strike to right then strike to left.

13. Chunbi
 

Bong Hyung E Bu - Bo Staff 2

1. Turn 90 left into left leg front stance, low/high block

2. Step forward with right leg into left front stance, high strike to the left

3. Turn 180 cw with right leg into right front stance, low/high block

4. Step forward with left leg into left front stance, high strike to the right

5. Turn 90 acw with left leg into left front stance, low/high block

6. Step forward with right leg into front stance, downward strike, continuing into 360 spin acw, left front stance high block to the left

7. Step forward into right front stance, left forward thrust

8. Turn 270 acw into left front stance, low/high block

9. Step forward with right leg into right front stance, high strike to the left

10. Turn 180 cw into right front stance, low/high block

11. Step forward with left leg into left front stance, high strike to the right hand side.

12. Turn 90 acw left front stance, low/high block

13. Step forward with right leg into sitting stance facing left, right middle strike to 45 degrees.

14. Right backwards scoop, followed by 270 acw spin landing in left front stance high side block to the left.

15. Step forward into right front stance, left forward thrust

16. Turn 270 acw into left front stance, low/high block

17. Step forward with right leg into front stance, high strike to the left side

18. Turn 180 cw into right front stance, low/high block

19. Step forward with left leg into front stance, high strike to the right hand side - Kihap.

20. Chunbi

 

Bong Hyung Sam Bu - Bo Staff 3

1. Turn 90°acw into left leg front stance, low/ rising block

2. Right front snap kick (Kihap), land forward with right leg into front stance, strike bong right then left side

3. Pivot on left leg, turn 180°cw into right leg front stance, low/ rising block

4. Left front snap kick (Kihap), land forward with left leg into front stance, strike bong left then right side

5. Pivot on right leg, turn 90°acw into left leg front stance, low block

6. Step forward with right leg into horse stance, high block

7. Pivot on right leg, spin round 270°acw into left front stance, low block

8. Jump, switching stance on the spot to right leg forward horse stance, high block to the left - kihap

9. Pivot on right leg, turn 270°acw into front stance, low block

10. Step forward with right leg into horse stance, bong forward thrust

11. Pivot on right leg, turn 180°acw into left front stance, low block

12. Step forward with right leg into horse stance, bong forward thrust

13. Pivot on right leg, turn 90°acw with left leg into left front stance, low block to the left

14. Step forward with right leg into horse stance, high block to the right

15. Pivot on right leg, spin 360°acw into left low/ rising block, strike bong right then left side

16. Right side kick (Kihap), land 180°acw, right foot back in left front stance, left low block, strike to the left.

17. Move left foot back to chunbi turning staff on left side

18. Attention, bow.
 

 THE BONG AS A WEAPON – from Mr Weyman 3rd Degree Black Belt


The bong (staff) was one of the first weapons used by early man from every culture on earth. In Korean culture, staffs used for walking sticks or for carrying heavy objects across the shoulders, could also be used as weapons so were also called a bong.

The advantages for using a Bong as a weapon and for use by martial artists today are:

  1. The Bong is very easy to obtain or make

  2. It gives the user a psychological advantage as in a sense of security.

  3. Intensive training is not required for instant usage by the practitioner.

  4. The use of the Bong will extend the reaching distance of the practitioner.

  5. Since all directions of a circle can be covered quickly, it is excellent for multi-directional combat.

  6. Greater force can be used by the practitioner.

  7. The artistry of the movements by modern martial artists is attractive to observe.


ETHICS WHEN USING A WEAPON IN MARTIAL ARTS


  1. The weapon should have an historical and heritage value. ( as opposed to using a rock, bone or any blunt instrument you can find lying around)

  2. The weapon is considered an extension of the user’s body and should be cared for as an additional limb.

  3. In modern martial arts the weapon should not be used as a weapon of destruction but as a tool for advancing the mind, body, and spirit.

  4. The purpose of the weapon is to assist in compliance with the concept of the martial arts ethical code.

  5. Weapons are only to be used against another weapon, not against an empty handed opponent.

  6. The weapon is effective only with proper training.

  7. The weapon, and use, is a symbol of the user’s honour, pride, and responsibility.


BONG TYPES


There are many different types of bong being used today. Different lengths (see Terminology), different thickness and different materials used to make them. The materials they are made of are wood, bamboo, plastic, graphite and metal (usually aluminium). The type you use is personal choice depending on what the bong will be used for. You can get different shapes such as round, square (four sided), hexagonal (six sided), or octagonal (eight sided). The advantage of the multi sided bong is that the edges of the bong give a better cutting impact. The modern martial artist mainly uses a round bong as the cutting edge is not required. You can also get tapered bongs (thinner at each end than the middle). The advantage of this type of bong is its manoeuvrability (better balanced) for speed and also the thin ends provide better penetration when used for spear attacks.


TERMINOLOGY


  1. Moo Ki = Weapon ( or martial tool or instrument)

Moo = martial. Ki = instrument

It is interesting to note that the Korean symbols represent two

Words “ stop” and “ weapon-war “. So it represents that a

weapon is not actually for fighting, but, rather to avoid or stop

a fight.


  1. Bong Techniques = Bong Sul

  2. Bong Patterns = Bong Hyung

4) Bong = Staff or club

5) Jang bong = Long staff – head height

7) Joong bong = Medium size staff – chest height

8) Dan bong = Short staff – 18 to 24 inches long – mainly used against knife or other short staff attacks.

9) Bong Hyung Il Bu = Bong pattern No. 1

10) Bong Hyung E Bu = Bong pattern No. 2

11) Bong Hyung Sambu = Bong pattern No. 3

12) Chun kul Jaseh = Front stance

13) Hu kul Jaseh = Back stance or fighting stance

14) Kee ma Jaseh = Horse riding stance

15) Bong Ha dan Mahk ki = Bong low block

16) Bong sang dan mahk ki = Bong high block

17) Bong ssang soo sang dan mahk ki = Bong two handed high

block ( above head)

18) Bong kwan Kong kyuck = Bong spear attack ( or strike)

19) Bong Ha dan Kong kyuck = Bong Low attack (or strike)

20) Bong sang dan Kong kyuck = Bong high attack (or strike)


BONG GRIPS


1) Two handed grip. This is the standard grip used by Korean

stylists. Both palms facing down approx. shoulders width

apart. This is very powerful and can be applied to all

techniques.

2) One handed grip. Hold the Bong with one hand on any part of

the Bong, depending on intended use.

  1. Cross hand grip. This is used for complicated combinations and is very effective when changing from one direction to

another.

  1. Reverse grip. One palm faces down and the other faces up.

( in Choon bee postion) This is advantageous when shifting

into multiple techniques, such as blocking with one end of the

bong and striking with the other simultaneously.

  1. End of Bong grip. The is used when needing the entire length of the bong for remote ( long distance) attacks.

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