CHON-JI
Movements – 19
Ready Posture – OPEN READY STANCE
CHON- JI means literally ” the Heaven the Earth”. It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.

DAN-GUN
Movements – 21
Ready Posture – OPEN READY STANCE
DAN-GUN is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 B.C.

DO-SAN
Movements – 24
Ready Posture – OPEN READY STANCE
DO-SAN is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho.  The 24 movements represent the years he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

WON-HYO
Movements – 28
Ready Posture – CLOSED READY STANCE A
WON-HYO was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.

YUL-GOK
Movements – 38
Ready Posture – OPEN READY STANCE
YUL-GOK is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi l who was nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea” The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram represents “scholar”.