Toi Gye

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 37 latitude, the diagram represents "scholar".

Grade: Red Tag to Red Belt

Number of Movements: 37 (Thirty severn)

Ready Stance: Closed Ready Stance B

Pattern Movements

MovementTechniqueKoroeanStance (Sogi)
Start Closed Ready Stance B Moa Jumbi Sogi B Closed Ready B
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. An Palmok Kaunde Makgi L (Niunja)
2 Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B. Dwijibo Sonkut Tulgi Walking (Gunnun)
3 Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed 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 slow motion. Yop Dwit Terrigi Closed (Moa)
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. An Palmok Kaunde Makgi L
5 Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset finger tip while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A. Dwijibo Sonkut Tulgi Walking
6 Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed 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 slow motion Yop Dwit Terrigi Closed
7 Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist. Gyocha Joomok Noollo Makgi Walking
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. Sang Joomok Sewo Jirugi Walking
9 Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in Ap Cha Busigi -
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. Baro Jirugi Walking
11 Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Bandae Jirugi Walking
12 Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust. Perform in slow motion. Sang Yop Palkup Terrigi Closed
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. San Makgi Sitting (Annun)
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. San Makgi Sitting
15 Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm. San Makgi Sitting
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. San Makgi Sitting
17 Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm. San Makgi Sitting
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. San Makgi Sitting
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. Doo Palmok Miro Makgi L
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. - Walking
21 Execute an upward kick with the right knee while pulling both hands downward. Ollyo Moorup Chagi -
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. Sonkal Daebi Makgi L
23 Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in Ap Cha Busigi -
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 finger tip. Opun Sonkut Tulgi Walking
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. Sonkal Daebi Makgi L
26 Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in Ap Cha Busigi -
27 Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the right flat finger tip. Opun Sonkut Tulgi Walking
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. Yop Dwit Terrigi / Palmok Najunde Mak’ L
29 Jump to C forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block with an X-fist. Gyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi X (Kyocha)
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. Doo Palmok Makgi Walking
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. Sonkal Daebi Makgi L
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. Dollimyo Makgi Walking
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. Sonkal Daebi Makgi L
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. Dollimyo Makgi Walking
35 Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward CE. Dollimyo Makgi Walking
36 Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A. Dollimyo Makgi Walking
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. Ap Jirugi Sitting
End Bring the Right foot back to a ready posture.