Introduction
Yoo-Sin is named after General Kim Yoo-Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D., the year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn on the right rather than the left side, symbolizing Yoo-Sin's mistake of following his king's orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation.
Yoo-Sin Tul is performed by 3rd Dan Black Belt students. It is a long and demanding pattern that requires advanced control of timing, stance transition, consecutive kicking motion, connecting motion, fast motion, slow motion, angular direction changes, and precise hand placement. The pattern must be performed with maturity, discipline, and historical awareness.
Pattern Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Pattern Name | Yoo-Sin Tul |
| Rank | 3rd Dan Black Belt |
| Movements | 68 |
| Meaning | Named after General Kim Yoo-Sin of the Silla Dynasty |
| Symbolism | The 68 movements refer to 668 A.D., the year Korea was united |
Stances and Leg Techniques
- Walking Ready Stance B
- Walking Kick (Side Sole)
- Sitting Stance
- Sitting Stance with Body Raised Slightly
- Fixed Stance
- Close Ready Stance Type C
- Close Stance
- Diagonal Stance
- L-Stance
- Walking Stance
- Mid Crescent Inward Vertical Kick (Foot Sole)
- Mid Side Piercing Kick (Foot)
- Mid Side Piercing Kick (Foot Sword)
- Mid Front Snap Kick (Foot)
Leg Placements and Motions
Leg Placements
- Heel raised approximately 1 shoulder width behind the opposite foot
- Heel raised parallel stance
- Heel raised close stance
Motions
- Consecutive Kicking Motion
- Connecting Motion
- Fast Motion
- Slow Motion
- Continuous Motion
Arm Techniques
- Mid-High U-Shape Punch (Twin Forefist)
- Mid Horizontal Strike (Backfist)
- High Angle Punch (Forefist)
- High Rising Block (X-Knife-Hand)
- High Rising Block (Forearm)
- High Angle Punch (Forefist)
- Low Outward Block (Forearm)
- Mid Inward Front Block (Outer Forearm)
- High Inward Front Block (Outer Forearm)
- High Vertical Punch (Forefist)
- High Vertical Punch (Twin Forefist)
- High Punch (Twin Forefist)
- Mid Side Circular Downward Strike (Backfist)
- Mid Side Circular Downward Strike (Knife-Hand)
- Mid 9-Shape Block (Forearm)
- Low Pressing Block (X-Fist)
- Low-Mid Circular Block (Palm)
- Low-Mid Scooping Upward Block (Palm)
- High Outward Block (Outer Forearm)
- Mid Guarding Block (Forearm)
- Mid Guarding Block (Knife-Hand)
- Mid Punch (Forefist)
Arm Placements and Body Movements
Arm Placements
- High arms extended to the side horizontally
- Fist under opposite shoulder
- Palm on opposite elbow joint
- Backfist under opposite elbow
- Palm or fingerbelly
- Into opposite palm or fingerbelly
- Hands stay in previous position
Body Movements
- Sliding Across Left
- Sliding Across Right
- Pivot Left 60 Degrees
- Pivot Right 60 Degrees
- Pivot Left 90 Degrees
- Pivot Right 90 Degrees
- Turning Right 90+45 Degrees
- Turning Left 90+45 Degrees
- Turning Right 45 Degrees
- Turning Left 45 Degrees
- Spot Turn Method 1 Left 180 Degrees
- Stepping Across Right
- Turning Left 360 Degrees
- Stepping Across Left
- Slipping Forward
- Stepping Backward
- Turning Left 180 Degrees
- Turning Right 90 Degrees
- Turning Right 180 Degrees
- Turning Left 90 Degrees
- Stepping Forward
Performance Notes
Yoo-Sin Tul requires strong directional awareness because the pattern includes many pivots, angular turns, sliding across actions, and repeated changes between forward and backward movement. The student must control the line of the stance and the direction of the technique without allowing the body to drift.
The pattern contains several advanced hand actions, including U-shape punch, 9-shape block, rising block with X-knife-hand, vertical punch, circular blocks, scooping blocks, and circular downward strikes. These movements should be finished clearly and should not be blurred together during connecting or continuous motion.
Because Yoo-Sin Tul is a 3rd Dan Black Belt pattern with 68 movements, endurance and concentration are important. Students should practise the sequence in sections, then connect the full pattern while maintaining posture, rhythm, breathing control, reaction force, and historical understanding.
Movement Sequence
| Move | Body Movement | Direction | Stance / Leg Technique | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ready Position | 12:00 D | Walking Ready Stance B | Ready Position |
| 1 | Stepping Across Left | Forward | Sitting Stance | High arms extended to the side horizontally with twin elbow position |
| 2 | Turning Right 180 Degrees and Sliding Across Left | 6:00 C | Sitting Stance | High Angle Punch |
| 3 | Sliding Across Left | 6:00 C | Sitting Stance | High Angle Punch |
| 4 | Turning Right 180 Degrees | 12:00 D | Sitting Stance with Body Raised Slightly | Mid Hooking Block |
| 5 | Continuous Motion | Forward | Sitting Stance with Body Raised Slightly | Mid Punch |
| 6 | Continuous Motion | Forward | Sitting Stance with Body Raised Slightly | Mid Hooking Block and Mid Punch |
| 7 | Turning Left 45 Degrees | 10:30 BD | Walking Stance | High Block |
| 8 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Block |
| 9 | Pivot Right 90 Degrees | 1:30 AD | Walking Stance | Low-Mid Circular Block and Low-Mid Scooping Upward Block |
| 10 | Connecting Motion | Forward | Sitting Stance with Body Raised Slightly | Mid Punch |
| 11 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Close Stance | High Block |
| 12 | Transition | Forward | Walking Stance | High Block |
| 13 | Pivot Left 90 Degrees | 10:30 BD | Walking Stance | Low-Mid Circular Block and Low-Mid Scooping Upward Block |
| 14 | Connecting Motion | Forward | Sitting Stance with Body Raised Slightly | Mid Punch |
| 15 | Pivot Left 60 Degrees | 9:00 B | Walking Stance | High Hooking Block |
| 16 | Continuous Motion | Forward | Sitting Stance | Mid Punch |
| 17 | Continuous Motion Pivot Right 60 Degrees | 10:30 BD | Sitting Stance | High Hooking Block |
| 18 | Continuous Motion Pivot Right 60 Degrees | 10:30 BD | Sitting Stance | Mid Punch |
| 19 | Continuous Motion Pivot Left 60 Degrees | 10:30 BD | Sitting Stance | High Hooking Block |
| 20 | Turning Right 45 Degrees and Stepping Backward | 12:00 D | Walking Stance | Low Pressing Block |
| 21 | Continuous Motion | Forward | Walking Stance | High Rising Block |
| 22 | Transition | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Punch |
| 23 | Transition | Forward | Low Front Snap Kick | Hands stay in previous position |
| 24 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Punch |
| 25 | Continuous Motion | Forward | Walking Stance | Low Pressing Block |
| 26 | Transition | Forward | Walking Stance | High Rising Block |
| 27 | Transition | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Punch |
| 28 | Transition | Forward | Low Front Snap Kick | Hands stay in previous position |
| 29 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Punch |
| 30 | Stepping Forward | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block |
| 31 | Stepping Forward | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block |
| 32 | Stepping Backward | Rear | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block |
| 33 | Stepping Backward | Rear | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block |
| 34 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Block (Twin Forearm) |
| 35 | Fast Motion | Forward | Walking Stance | Low Outward Block |
| 36 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Block and Low Outward Block |
| 37 | Fast Motion | Forward | Walking Stance | Low Outward Block |
| 38 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | Mid Punch |
| 39 | Spot Turn Method 1 Left 180 Degrees | 6:00 C | L-Stance | High Block (Reverse Knife-Hand) |
| 40 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Close Ready Stance Type C | Transition to ready position |
| 41 | Turning Right 45 Degrees | 7:30 CF | Walking Stance | Mid Upset Punch (Twin Forefist) |
| 42 | Stepping Backward | Rear | Close Stance | Mid Upset Punch (Twin Forefist) |
| 43 | Turning Left 90 Degrees and Stepping Backward | 9:00 F | Walking Stance | Mid Block |
| 44 | Turning Right 90+45 Degrees | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Punch |
| 45 | Slowly Turning Left 90 Degrees | 6:00 C | Close Stance | Mid Angle Punch |
| 46 | Turning Left 90 Degrees | 6:00 C | L-Stance | Mid Block |
| 47 | Transition | Forward | L-Stance | Mid Punch |
| 48 | Slowly Turning Right 90 Degrees | 6:00 C | Close Stance | Mid Angle Punch |
| 49 | Turning Left 90 Degrees | 3:00 E | Fixed Stance | Mid-High U-Shape Punch |
| 50 | Stepping Forward | Forward | L-Stance | Mid-High U-Shape Punch |
| 51 | Stepping Across Right | Forward | Sitting Stance | High Strike and Low Outward Block |
| 52 | Transition | Forward | Walking Kick | Hands stay in previous position |
| 53 | Transition | Forward | Sitting Stance | High Outward Block and Low Block |
| 54 | Turning Right 90 Degrees | 6:00 C | Sitting Stance | High Inward Front Block and Low Block |
| 55 | Consecutive Kicking Motion | Forward | Mid Crescent Inward Vertical Kick | Into opposite palm or fingerbelly |
| 56 | Consecutive Kicking Motion | Forward | Mid Side Piercing Kick | Mid Guarding Block |
| 57 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Sitting Stance | Mid Horizontal Strike |
| 58 | Transition | Forward | Sitting Stance | Mid Horizontal Strike |
| 59 | Consecutive Kicking Motion | Forward | Mid Crescent Inward Vertical Kick | Into opposite palm or fingerbelly |
| 60 | Stepping Forward | 3:00 A | Sitting Stance | Mid 9-Shape Block |
| 61 | Turning Left 90 Degrees | 3:00 A | Sitting Stance | Mid 9-Shape Block |
| 62 | Turning Right 180 Degrees | 9:00 B | Sitting Stance | Mid 9-Shape Block |
| 63 | Turning Right 90 Degrees | 12:00 D | Vertical Stance | Mid Side Circular Downward Strike |
| 64 | Stepping Forward | Forward | Walking Stance | High Vertical Punch |
| 65 | Stepping Backward | Rear | Walking Stance | High Vertical Punch |
| 66 | Stepping Backward | Rear | Walking Stance | High Vertical Punch |
| 67 | Stepping Forward and Turning Right 90+45 Degrees | 1:30 AD | L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block (Knife-Hand) |
| 68 | Turning Right 90 Degrees and Return | 12:00 D | Walking Ready Stance B | Return to Ready Position |
Key Learning Objectives
- Perform all 68 movements with accuracy, rhythm, and concentration
- Understand the historical meaning connected to General Kim Yoo-Sin and Korean unity
- Control advanced pivots, angular turns, sliding across movements, and repeated stance changes
- Develop precision in U-shape punch, 9-shape block, circular blocks, vertical punches, and guarding blocks
- Maintain balance and technique quality through the long sequence without rushing
Important Reminder
Yoo-Sin Tul contains 68 movements. Because it is long and technically complex, students should avoid memorizing it only as a list of movements. Practise each section with correct direction, stance, tool, motion, and meaning before linking the full pattern together.