Toi-Gye
3th gup
Blue Stripe pattern
The penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (1501-1570), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The number of moves, 37, refers to his birthplace on the 37th latitude; the diagram represents "scholar".
Ready Posture - PARELLEL READY STANCE
1. 1/4 turn left, back stance, left inside forearm block,
2. Shift to walking stance, right finger thrust with palm up, left fist over right bicep
3. 1/4 turn right, bring left foot back into closed stance with left arm down block and right arm back fist
4. 1/4 turn right, right , back stance, inside forearm block,
5. Shift to walking stance, left finger thrust with palm up, right fist over left bicep
6. 1/4 turn left, bring right foot back in to closed stance with right arm down block and left arm back fist
7. Step forward with left foot, X-block, walking stance
8. High section twin vertical fist punch
9. Right front kick
10. Walking stance right front punch,
11. Left front punch, ( 10 & 11 perform as combination technique)
12. Slowly, 1/4 turn facing left, bringing left foot forward to closed stance, fists placed on the opposite sides of waist
13. 1/4 turn left to sitting stance mountain block,
14. 1/2 turn right to sitting stance mountain block,
15. 1/2 turn right to sitting stance mountain block,
16. 1/2 turn left to sitting stance mountain block,
17. 1/2 turn right to sitting stance mountain block,
18. 1/2 turn right to sitting stance mountain block,
19. Bring right foot in and step forward with left foot to back stance, left low pushing block
20. Shift forward to walking stance, grab the opponent's head
21. Right knee attack, bringing opponent's head down to meet the knee
22. Put right foot down next to left foot, then 1/2 turn left to back stance, knife-hand guarding block,
23. Front kick with front (left) leg
24. Put left leg back down, walking stance, high left finger spear thrust (palm down)
25. Step forward to back stance, knife-hand guarding block,
26. Front kick with front (right) leg
27. Put right leg back down, walking stance, right finger spear thrust (palm down)
28. Step back with right leg to back stance, left down block and right back fist
29. Jump forward with 1/4 turn left to X-stance X-block, keeping body vertical
30. 1/4 turn right, moving right foot forward to walking stance, push block
31. 3/4 turn left, back stance, low knife-hand guarding block,
32. Shift to walking stance, perform right circle block
33. Slide left foot back, 1/2 turn right, move right foot to back stance, low knife-hand guarding block
34. Shift to walking stance, left circle block
35. Pivot to left, right circle block,
36. Pivot to right, left circle block,
37. 1/4 turn left, sitting stance. right front punch,
Right foot returns to ready stance.
Finish