PATTERNS (TULS)

JUCHE

READY POSTURE:

DIAGRAM:

Parallel Stance with a Twin Side Elbow (Toward D)

MOVEMENTS: 45

PATTERN HISTORY:

Juche is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides everything. In other words, it is the idea that man is the master of the world and his destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain, which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean People. The diagram for this pattern represents Baek-du Mountain.

SPECIAL NOTE: Juche replaced Ko-Dang in the official ITF syllabus in the 1980's.

Ko-Dang was one of the original 24 patterns created by General Choi. General Choi maintained the change was to incorporate new techniques, but political and financial events of the times may have also contributed to this change.

While some organization choose to forego this pattern, we have decided to keep it in practice for completeness.

STEP-BY-STEP:

Move the left foot to B, forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the inner forearm.
Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while standing up toward D.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward D.
Pull the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint forming a left one-leg stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the outer forearm.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to A, and then a high reverse hooking kick to B consecutively with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 4. Perform in a slow motion.
Lower the right foot to B in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward F while executing a downward strike to B with the right back fist.
Execute a middle hooking kick, and then a high side piercing kick to F consecutively with the left foot, while pulling both fists in front of the chest.
Lower the left foot to F in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a high outward cross-cut to F with the left flat fingertip.
Execute a right high elbow strike to BF, pressing the right side fist with the left palm while forming a left walking stance toward BF.
Cross the left foot over the right foot to form a right X-stance toward B while executing a low front block to B with the left reverse knife-hand, bringing the right finger belly on the left back forearm.
Move the right foot to A forming the left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
Execute a midair strike to A with the left knife-hand while spinning counter-clockwise, and then land to A forming a right L-stance toward A with the left arm extended.
Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the inner forearm.
Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left palm while standing up toward D.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward D.
Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint to form a right one-leg stance toward D while executing a parallel block with the outer forearm.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to B, and then a high reverse hooking kick to A consecutively with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16. Perform in a slow motion.
Lower the left foot to A in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward E while executing a downward strike to A with the left back fist.
Execute a middle hooking kick, and then a high side piercing kick to E consecutively with the right foot while pulling both fists in front of the chest.
Lower the right foot to E in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A, at the same time executing a high outward cross-cut to E with the right flat fingertip.
Execute a left high elbow strike to AE pressing the left side fist with the right palm while forming a right walking stance toward AE.
Cross the right foot over the left, forming a left X-stance toward A while executing a low front block to A with the right reverse knife-hand, bringing the left finger belly on the right back forearm.
Move the left foot to B to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
Execute a midair strike to B with the right knife-hand while spinning clockwise, and then land to B, forming a left L-stance toward B with the right arm extended.
Execute a pick-shape kick to B with the left foot, and then lower it to B, forming a right rear foot stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block to B with the forearm.
Bring the right foot to the left foot, forming a close stance with a heaven hand toward D. Perform in a slow motion.
Slide to C to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a downward thrust with the right straight elbow.
Execute a high crescent strike to D with the left arc-hand while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.
Slide to C, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a downward thrust with the left straight elbow.
Execute a high crescent strike to D with the right arc-hand while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
Move the left foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high inward strike to D with a twin knife-hand.
Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a downward punch with the right fist.
Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot, and then slide to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a downward block with the left outer forearm.
Execute a dodging reverse turning kick to D with the right foot and then land to C to form a left L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Move the right foot to the side rear of the left foot, and then slide to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a downward block with the right outer forearm.
Execute a dodging reverse turning kick to D with the left foot and then land to C to form a right L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Move the right foot to D and the left foot to D, then execute a flying two direction kick (twisting kick with the left foot, side piercing kick with the right foot) while flying to D.
Land to D to form a left diagonal stance toward D while executing a rising block with a twin palm.
Slide to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward C while executing a side thrust to D with the right elbow.
Turn the face to D while forming a right bending ready stance B toward C, and then execute a middle back piercing kick to D with the left foot. Perform in a slow motion.
Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a right L-stance toward D at the same time executing a horizontal strike to D with the left back fist.
Execute a high inward cross-cut to D with the right flat fingertip while forming a parallel stance toward D, pulling the right foot.
Execute a front punch and an upset punch to D consecutively with the right fist while flying to D, and then land to D forming a close stance toward D with the right fist extended.
Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a front downward strike with the left knife-hand.
Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.