what is a pattern?

A pattern is a series of fundamental movements, mainly defence and attack, set in a logical sequence to deal with one or more imaginary opponents. Patterns are an indication of a students progress, a barometer in evaluating an individuals technique.

Taegeuk is the origin of all things in the universe:

TAE means Enormity or Vastness

GEUK means Eternity

Taegeuk represents the most profound Oriental philosophy from which Oriental philisophical views on the world, cosmos and life are derived. Taegeuk has no form, no beginning and no ending, yet everything comes from Tageuk. Tageuk is something that contains the essence of everything.

Patterns are practised to improve Taekwondo techniques. When practising students develop flexibility of movement, master body shifting, improve sparring technique, balance and breath control. Patterns enable students to aquire techniques which cannot be obtained from other forms of training.

Correct posture and facing must be maintained at all times.

 

Muscles of the body should be tensed or relaxed at the proper critical moments in exercise.

 

The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic motion with the absence of stiffness.

 

Each movement should be accelerated and decelerated according to instruction.

 

Students should be able to perform a pattern precisely and confidentally befor moving to the next pattern syllabus.

 

Students should know the purpose of each movement.

 

Each movement should be seperate, sharp and performed with conviction.

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contact details:

Senior Instructor

Andy Cawley (4th dan)

m: 0784 137 724

Instructor (WTAE)

Simon Jones (2nd dan)

m: 07515 774 447