X- fist pressing block kyocha joomuk noollo magki The X-fist pressing block can be performed from nearly every stance, though walking, sitting, and X-stances are most commonly used. the X-fist is used against the tibia of the attacking foot aimed at the defender's lower abdomen.

W-shape block san magki This technique has dual functions: one is used against either a foot or hand attack to the philtrum and areas above, and the other is to strengthen the leg muscles. The outer forearm and knifehand are the principal tools, though occasionally a reverse knifehand or inner forearm is used. Although the sitting and walking stances are mostly used, parallel, close, one-leg and X-stances are also employed. The sitting, parallel, close and one-leg stances are used against the attack either from front or side, whereas the walking and X-stances are only for the side. Dip the elbows slightly below the shoulder at the moment of the block.

Double forearm low pushing block doo palmok najunde miro makgi A low double forearm pushing block is executed from rear foot and L-stances only

Backfist side back strike dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi This technique is useful for attacking an opponent standing at the side rear angle. It can be executed from nearly every stance, though walking, sitting and close stances are mostly employed. The backhand can also be used in rare cases. Keep the attacking tool full facing the target while extending the opposite arm to the side-downward at the moment of impact.

Knifehand low guarding block sonkal najunde daebi makgi When executing this technique the following points should be observed. 1. The knifehands generally form a parallel line. 2. The distance between the opposite knifehand and lower abdomen is about 3 centimetres. 3. The forearm becomes parallel to the thigh. 4. The elbow of the blocking arm is bent about 15 degrees outward.

Upset fingertip thrust dwijibun sonkut tulgi This technique is mainly executed from a walking, L-orX-stance, though occasionally from a rear foot stance. It is used chiefly against the pubic region but occasionally the armpit. Insure that the opposite side fist is brought in front of the shoulder at the moment of impact. A reverse thrust is normal in the case of a walking stance.

Twin side elbow thrust sang yop palkup tulgi The philtrum and solar plexus are the main targets with the floating ribs and chest as secondary. Keep both side fists faced downward at the moment of impact.

Upward kick ollyo chagi This technique is used in attacking the solar plexuis or chest at close range Be sure to pull down the opponent's head or shoulder with both hands while kicking.

Toi-Gye Tul 37 movements

Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37 degrees latitude, and the diagram represents scholar.

Ready Posture: parallel ready stance 1. Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the left inner forearm. 2. Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset fingertip while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B. 3. Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a close stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist, extending the left arm to the side-downward. Perform in a slow motion. 4. Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle block to A with the right inner forearm. 5. Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset fingertip while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A. 6.Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist, extending the right arm to the side-downward. Perform in a slow motion. 7. Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist. 8. Execute a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. 9. Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8. 10. Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. 11. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. 12. Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust. Perform in a slow motion. 13. Move the right foot to F in a stamping motion, forming a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the right outer forearm. 14.Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the outer forearm. 15. Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion , turning clockwise to from a sitting stance toward C, at the same time executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm. 16. Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion, turning counter- clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the right outer forearm. 17. Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C, at the same time executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm. 18. Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion, turning clockwise to form a siiting stance toward D  while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm. 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 low pushing block to d with the left double forearm. 20. Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D. 21. Execute an upward kick with the right knee while pulling both hands downward. 22. Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knifehand. 23. Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as  they were in 22. 24. Lower the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the left flat fingertip. 25.Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knifehand. 26. Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25. 27. Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a high thrust to C with the right flat fingertip. 28.Move the right foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward C  while executing a side back strike to D with the right back fist and a low block to C with the left forearm. 29. Jump to C, forming a right X-stance toward  A  while executing a pressing block with an X-fist. 30. Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm. 31.Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a low guarding block to B with a knifehand. 32. Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B. 33. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a low guarding block to A with a knifehand. 34. Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A. 35. Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward A, slipping the front foot toward CE. 36. Execeute a circular block to CE with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A. 37. Move the right foot on line AB to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. End: Bring the right foot back to ready posture.