Yul-Gok Tul
YUL-GOK TUL (5TH GUP GREEN BELT BLUE TIP, 38 MOVEMENTS)
Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38° latitude, and the diagram represents the Chinese character for "scholar".
Stances and leg techniques
- X-Stance
- Bending Ready Stance Type A
- Sitting Stance
- L-Stance
- Parallel Ready Stance
- Walking Stance
- Mid Side Piercing Kick [Foot]
- Low Front Snap Kick [Foot]
Leg placements
- Heel Raised - Close Stance
Motions
- Connecting Motion
- Fast Motion
Arm techniques
- Mid Hooking Block [Palm]
- Mid Strike [Elbow]
- High Block [Twin Forearm]
- Mid+ High Block [Twin Knife-Hand]
- High Side Strike [Backfist]
- High Block [Outer Forearm]
- Mid Downward Block [Palm]
- Mid Thrust [Straight Fingertip]
- High Punch [Forefist]
- Mid Block [Inner Forearm]
- Mid Punch [Forefist]
Arm placements
- Mid Fist extended on shoulder line
- into opposite Palm/Fingerbelly
- Hands stay in previous position
Body movements
- Stepping Across L
- Turning L 180°
- Turning R 45°
- Jumping Forward [~1½ SW]
- Turning R 270°
- Stepping Across R
- Turning R 180°
- Turning R 90°
- Turning L 90°
- Stepping Forward
Diagram directions
| Letter | Direction |
|---|---|
| A | 3:00 |
| B | 9:00 |
| C | 6:00 |
| D | 12:00 |
| E | 3:00 Upper Line |
| F | 9:00 Upper Line |
| AD | 1:30 |
| BD | 10:30 |
Movement sequence
| # | Body Movement Motion [Method] | Diagram Direction | Feet In Motion | Leg Section Stance/Leg Technique [Tool; Line] | Arm Section Arm Technique [Tool; Line] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stepping Across L | 12:00; D | L | Sitting Stance | L Mid Fist extended on shoulder line [Sl] |
| 2 | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | ||||
| 3 | Fast Motion | L>R | L Heel Raised - Close Stance | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |
| 4 | Stepping Across R | Lh>R | Sitting Stance | R Mid Fist extended on shoulder line [Sl] | |
| 5 | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | ||||
| 6 | Fast Motion | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |||
| 7 | Turning R 45° | 1:30; AD | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Block [Inner Forearm; Cl] |
| 8 | L | L Low Front Snap Kick [Foot; ~Cl] | Hands stay in previous position | ||
| 9 | Stepping Forward | L | L Walking Stance | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |
| 10 | Fast Motion | Rh | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | ||
| 11 | Turning L 90° | 10:30; BD | L>R>L | L Walking Stance | L Mid Block [Inner Forearm; Cl] |
| 12 | R | R Low Front Snap Kick [Foot; ~Cl] | Hands stay in previous position | ||
| 13 | Stepping Forward | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |
| 14 | Fast Motion | Lh | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | ||
| 15 | Turning R 45° | 12:00; D | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Hooking Block [Palm; Cl] |
| 16 | Lh | L Mid Hooking Block [Palm; Cl] | |||
| 17 | Connecting Motion | Lh | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | ||
| 18 | Stepping Forward | L | L Walking Stance | L Mid Hooking Block [Palm; Cl] | |
| 19 | Rh | R Mid Hooking Block [Palm; Cl] | |||
| 20 | Connecting Motion | Rh | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | ||
| 21 | Stepping Forward | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Hooking Block [Palm; Cl] | |
| 22 | Stepping Forward | L | R Bending Ready Stance Type A | L High Punch [Forefist; Fl] | |
| 23 | L | L Mid Side Piercing Kick [Foot; Fl] | R Mid Strike [Elbow; Sl] into opposite Palm/Fingerbelly | ||
| 24 | Stepping Forward | L | L Walking Stance | ||
| 25 | Turning R 180° | 6:00; C | R | L Bending Ready Stance Type A | R High Punch [Forefist; Fl] |
| 26 | R | R Mid Side Piercing Kick [Foot; Fl] | L Mid Strike [Elbow; Sl] into opposite Palm/Fingerbelly | ||
| 27 | Stepping Forward | R | R Walking Stance | ||
| 28 | Turning L 90° | 3:00; E | L>R>L | R L-Stance | L Mid+R High Block [Twin Knife-Hand; Cl+Cl] |
| 29 | Stepping Forward | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Thrust [Straight Fingertip; Cl] | |
| 30 | Turning R 180° | 9:00; F | R | L L-Stance | R Mid+L High Block [Twin Knife-Hand; Cl+Cl] |
| 31 | Stepping Forward | L | L Walking Stance | L Mid Thrust [Straight Fingertip; Cl] | |
| 32 | Turning L 90° | 6:00; C | L>R>L | L Walking Stance | L High Block [Outer Forearm; Cl] |
| 33 | Rh | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |||
| 34 | Stepping Forward | R | R Walking Stance | R High Block [Outer Forearm; Cl] | |
| 35 | Lh | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |||
| 36 | Jumping Forward [~1½ SW] | L>R | L X-Stance [8:00; B] | L High Side Strike [Backfist; Fl] | |
| 37 | Turning R 270° | 3:00; A | R | R Walking Stance | R High Block [Twin Forearm; Cl] |
| 38 | Turning L 180° / Stepping Forward | 9:00; B | R>L / Rh+L | L Heel Raised - Close Stance [1:00; ~D] | L High Block [Twin Forearm; Cl] |
| - | Turning R 90° | 12:00; D | L | Parallel Ready Stance |
Pattern meaning
Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the philosopher and scholar Yi I, one of the most respected intellectual figures in Korean history. The 38 movements represent his birthplace on the 38th latitude, while the diagram symbolizes the Chinese character for scholar.
Training note
Yul-Gok Tul introduces advanced coordination between hand techniques, elbow strikes, hooking blocks, side piercing kicks, and complex directional transitions. Students must pay particular attention to connecting motion, fast motion, bending ready stance mechanics, and accurate hand positioning during elbow techniques and hooking blocks. The pattern also develops balance during jumping transitions and improves understanding of combined high and middle blocking concepts.