Toi-Gye

Meaning: is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century A.D.), an authority on Neo-Confucianism.  The 37 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

37 movements

Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance B

1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance while executing a left middle inner forearm side block to B (Wirro Niunja Sogi, Cirro Kaunde An Palmok Yop Makgi)

2. Move the left foot 1/2 way back and then forward forming a left walking stance while executing a right low upset fingertip thrust to B. (Cirro Gunun Sogi, Wirro Najunde Dwijibo Sonkut Tulgi)

3. Bring the left foot to the right one forming a closed ready stance to D while executing a right high side backfist strike to C and extending the left outer forearm downward and slightly to the side. (Moa  Sogi, Wirro Nopunde Yop Dung Joomok Taerigi)

4. Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance while executing a right middle inner forearm side block to A. (Cirro Niunja Sogi, Wirro Kaunde An Palmok Yop Makgi)

5. Move the right foot 1/2 way back and then forward forming a right walking stance while executing a left low upset fingertip thrust to A. (Wirro Gunun sogi, cirro Najunde Dwijitbo Sonkut Tulgi)

6. Bring the right foot to the left one forming a closed ready stance to D while executing a left high side backfist strike to C and extending the right outer forearm downward and slightly to the side. (Moa Sogi, cirro Nopunde Yop Dung Joomok taerigi)

7. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low pressing block with an x-fist.  (Cirro Gunun Sogi, Najunde Noolo Makgi Kyocha Joomok Makgi)

8. Execute a high twin vertical punch to D maintaining the same stance. (Nopunde Sang Sewo Jirugi)

9. Execute a right middle front snap kick to D, keeping the position of the hands as they were in #8. (Wirro Kaunde Apcha Busigi)

10. Lower the foot to D forming a right walking stance and executing a right middle punch to D. (Wirro Gunun Sogi, Wirro Kaunde Jirugi)

11. Execute a left middle reverse punch to D while maintaining the same stance. (Cirro Kaunde Sonkal Jirugi)

12. Bring the left foot to the right foot and turn counter-clockwise to F forming a closed stance to F while bringing both fists to the hips simultaneously. Perform this movement in a slow motion. (Moa Sogi)

13. Move the right foot to F in a stamping motion, turning counter=clockwise, forming a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shaped block to C wiht the right outer forearm. (Anun Sogi San Makgi)

14. Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise, forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shaped block to D with the left outer forearm. (Anun Sogi, San Makgi)

15. Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning counter=clockwise, forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shaped block to D with the right outer forearm. (Annun Sogi San Makgi)

16. Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion, turning counter-clockwise, forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shaped block to D with the right outer forearm. (Annun Sogi San makgi)

17. Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise, forming a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shaped block to C with the left outer forearm. (Annun Sogi, San Makgi)

18. Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise, forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shaped block to D with the left outer forearm. (Annun Sogi, San Makgi)

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 double forearm low pushing block to D. (Wirro Niunja Sogi, Doo An Palmok Miro Makgi)

20. Bring the left foot 1/2 way back to the right and then slide it back to D forming a left walking stance while extending both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's shoulders. (Cirro Gunun Sogi)

21. Execute an upward strike with the right knee to the opponent's chest while pulling both hands downward. (Ollyo Taerigi)

22. Lower the right foot beside the left one and then turn counter-clockwise moving the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle knifehand guarding block to C. (Wirro Niunja Sogi, Kaunde Sonkal Daaebi Makgi)

23. Execute a left low side front snap kick to C keeping the position of the hands as they were in #22 (Cirro Najunde Yop Aphca Busigii)

24. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a left high flat fingertip thrust to C. (Cirro gunun Sogi, Cirro Nopunde Opun Sonkut Tulgi)

25. Step forward forming a left L-stance to C while executing a middle knifehand guarding block to C (Cirro Najunde Sogi, Kande Sonkal Daebi Makgi)

26. Execute a right low side front snap kick to C keeping the position of the hands as they were in #25 ( Wirro Nopunde Yop Apcha Jirugi)

27. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a right high flat fingertip thrust to C. (Wirro gunun Sogi, Wirro Nopunde Opun Sonkut Tulgi)

28. Move the right foot back to D forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a high backfist strike to D and a left low outer forearm block. (Wirro Niunja Sogi, Nopunde Dung Joomok Taerigi, Cirro Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi)

29. Jump to C (about a walking stance length) forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a low X-fist pressing block to A. (Wirrox Kyocha Sogi, Najunde Kyocha Noolo Makgi)

30. Move the right foot clockwise to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a right double inner foorearm block to C. (Wirro Gunun Sogi, Wirro Doo An Palmok Makgi)

31. Move the left foot to B turning counter=clockwise forming a right L-stance while executing a low knifehand guarding block to B. (Wirro Niunja Sogi, Najunde Sonkal Daebi Makgi)

32. Move the left foot 1/2 way back to the right one and thens slide it forward to a left walking stance toward B while executing a circular block to B with the right inner forearm. (Cirro Gunun Sogi, Dollimyo Makgi)

33. Bring the left foot beside the right foot and then move the right foot to A turning clockwise forming a left L-stance while executing a low knifehand guarding block to A. (Cirro, Najunde Sogi, Najunde Sonkal Daebi Makgi)

34. Move the right foot 1/2 way back to the left one and then slide it forward to a right walking stance toward A while executing a circular block to A wiht the left inner forearm. (Wriro Gunun Sogi, Dollimyo Makgi)

35. Pivot counter-clockwise on the balls of the feet to line CE forming a left walking stance to CE while executing a right cirular block to CE with the inner forearm. (Cirro Gunun Sogi, Wirro Dollimyo Makgi)

36. Pivot clockwise on the balls of the feet to A forming a right walking stance to A while executing a left circular block to A with the inner forearm. (Wirro Gunun sogi, Cirro Dollimyo Makgi)

37. Move the right foot to line AB to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a right middle punch to D. (Annun sogi, Wirro Kaunde Jirugi)

END: Return to a closed ready stance B by moving the right foot in.