Favourite Pattern

Discussion in 'Tae Kwon Do' started by Smitfire, Jul 20, 2017.

  1. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    What's your favourite TKD pattern and why?

    For me I think it's Yul Gok. Mainly because I like the hooking block as it's really versatile and can lead into many pattern applications. Also I loves me some elbows and Yul Gok is where they first appear. :)
     
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  2. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    Is it obvious if I say Moon Moo?
     
  3. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    I'm a huge fan of Po Eun. I think you could do it for ever and still be finding new details, plus it's a real challenge to develop hip movement in it.

    Yoo Sin is a fab one too, and Choong Jang has a ton of fun stuff in it.

    I often do Yul Gok, I see it as a big dumb pattern for big dumb people, but of the colour belt patterns I think my favourite is Joong Gun. When I first learned it I hated it; it felt weak and disjointed. So I made a conscious effort to make it my own, and after a lot of work really felt I'd bossed it. :)
     
  4. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

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  5. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    Juche is nice too.

     
  6. El Medico

    El Medico Valued Member

    VZ,I can't help asking about that pivot while having one leg extended-was this form created after "Enter the Dragon" was released?
     
  7. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    I think so, yes. And I'm not sure how much this or other patterns/forms/katas were inspired by ETD. Do love that scene with Bruce Lee :)
     
  8. Earl Weiss

    Earl Weiss Valued Member

    Please elaborate?
     
  9. Earl Weiss

    Earl Weiss Valued Member

    Moon Moo is a favorite demo / competition pattern for many.
    Please share your reasons.
     
  10. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    I'm partly joking of course, but I think there's a real step-change in the patterns at Joon Gun. Yul Gok is, in some ways, a big, stompy, power pattern with less finesse than some that follow. A very broad generalisation but hopefully you see what I mean.

    Mitch
     
  11. Earl Weiss

    Earl Weiss Valued Member

    As far as a "Stomping / Stamping" pattern I could see if you said this about Toi Gye with the 6 W shape blocks, but you lost me completely as a characterization of Yul Guk.
     
  12. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    It looks good.
     
  13. Earl Weiss

    Earl Weiss Valued Member

    Enter the Dragon was released in 1973. Pattern appears in 1972 Book. (It may appear in the 1965 Book, I din't check)
     
  14. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    I said, "stompy," you're trying to treat a colloquialism as a technical term :)

    As I said, I think of Yul Gok as having less finesse than some of the later patterns in some ways; lots of punches, no foot shifts, no release moves, none of the more unusual techniques of later patterns. Just my personal opinion. I rather like it, hence my self-deprecating joke about a, "big dumb pattern for big dumb people."

    What are your thoughts on it Earl?
     
  15. Earl Weiss

    Earl Weiss Valued Member

    What pattern you like is like what flavor ice cream you like. I don't see Yul Gok as having a lack of finesse.
    I think you need finesse for:

    Numerous speed / tempo variations such as:

    Moves 1 &3 - extend fist,as well as 15&18 hooking blocks have a smooth natural motion.

    Moves 2/3, 5/6, 9/10.13/14 All punches, Are Fast motion

    16/17 & 19/20 Hook Block punch are a smooth natural motion followed by a Punch in connecting motion.

    Also.

    22/25 Bending ready stance A requires balance and control.

    23/24 & 25/27 Side Kick and strike with front elbow requires balance and control to retract the kick and regain balance before the elbow strike.

    #36 Jump to X Stance back fist strike requires athleticism, balance and control.
     
  16. Thomas

    Thomas Combat Hapkido/Taekwondo

    One form I really like is Taegeuk Il-jang (Taegeuk 1)... the first form under the KKW, I like this one because it is deceptively hard. It has the walking stance (a key thing in WTF) and the deeper front stance (of tradition), kicks and punches, good footwork, and a bunch of reverse stances. For the 1st pattern, it is actually pretty challenging... I tell students that if they can do this one, they can do any form in (KKW) Taekwondo. In my opinion, it really provides forces white belts who have just become yellow belts to really 'commit' to studying if they wish to continue.

    I also love 'Koryo', mainly because it is a pretty form with lots of cool parts in it (the double kick, the elbows, etc) but also because every (KKW) black belt has learned it and should be able to do it. If you ever want a fun and easy demo, throw all your (KKW) black belts on the floor and have them do Koryo together (by black belt, they have learned the pacing and practice of doing it all at the same pace)... it's always fun!
     

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