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.


Moa junbi sogi B
Ready stance

1. Niunja so an palmok kaunde yop makgi
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.

2. Gunnun so dwijibun sonkut najunde bandae tulgi
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.

3. Moa so dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi Perform 3 in a slow motion.
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.

4. Niunja so an palmok kaunde yop makgi
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.

5. Gunnun so dwijibun sonkut najunde bandae tulgi
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.

6. Moa so dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi Perform 6 in a slow motion.
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.

7. Gunnun so kyocha joomuk noollo makgi
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.

8. Gunnun so sang joomuk nopunde sewo jirugi Perform 7 and 8 in a continuous motion.
Execute a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

9. Kaunde apcha busigi
Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8.

10. Gunnun so ap joomuk kaunde baro jirugi
Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

11. Gunnun so ap joomuk kaunde bandae jirugi
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

12. Moa sogi Perform 12 in a slow motion.
Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust.

13. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi Perform 13 in a stamping motion.
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.

14. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi Perform 14 in a stamping motion.
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.

15. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi Perform 15 in a stamping motion.
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.

16. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi Perform 16 in a stamping motion.
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.

17. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi Perform 17 in a stamping motion.
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.

18. Annun so bakat palmok san makgi Perform 18 in a stamping motion.
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.

19. Niunja so doo palmok najunde miro makgi
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.

20. Gunnun sogi
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.

21. Moorup ollyo chagi
Execute an upward kick with the right knee while pulling both hands downward.

22. Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi
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.

23. Najunde yop apcha busigi
Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.

24. Gunnun so opun sonkut nopunde tulgi
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.

25. Niunja so sonkal kaunde daebi makgi
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.

26. Najunde yop apcha busigi
Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25.

27. Gunnun so opun sonkut nopunde tulgi
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.

28. Niunja so dung joomuk nopunde dwi taerigi
Move the right foot to D forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a back strike to D with the right back fist and a low block to C with the left forearm.

29. Kyocha so kyocha joomuk noollo makgi Perform 17 in a high jump.
High jump to C forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.

30. Gunnun so doo palmok nopunde makgi
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.

31. Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi
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.

32. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi
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 .

32. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi
Circular block to BD with the right inner forearm

33. Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi
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.

34. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi
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

34. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi
Circular block to AD with the left inner forearm

35. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi
Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward CE (1st phase).

35. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi
Circular block to CE with the right inner forearm

36. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi
Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A (1st phase).

36. Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi
Circular block to AD with the left inner forearm

37. Annun so ap joomuk kaunde jirugi
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.

38. Moa junbi sogi B
Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.