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Whether you are gearing up for a Competition involving Patterns, a Grading or just looking to build upon your current/past patterns, this guide will offer all the techniques and methods that can build up from Chon-Ji Tul (19 Movements, 9th Kup-8th Kup Tul) to Tong-Il Tul (56 Movements, 5th Dan-6th Dan Tul)



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    Analyze the pattern you are doing: is it a tough pattern to follow? Does it have a variety of complex movements. Break the movements down one by one and follow up from there. Many patterns (like Hwa-Rang Tul) have a small number of Movements (29) but larger patterns such as So-San Tul have 72 movements. If your chosen pattern(s) has a large number of Movements then it will take a longer period of time to break down but it will certainly be worth it.
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    Learn the application of some of the moves: many require high-section kicks or very complex movements which is quite tough for younger students to actually get to grips with. If you learn how to chamber your kick before you release it then it appears better to an audience and the power is generated much more efficiently.
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    Put lots of power behind your movements: Remember, Tul, Poomsae or Patterns are meant to represent self-defense from multiple attackers and it also shows how much knowledge you have of applying movements. Many of the diagrams of Patterns represent a Korean figure's actions etc.
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    Conditioning and Training: If you are putting 100% power into every technique then you may experience Fatigue and Tiredness and you may elevate your heart rate and sweat lots; feeling like you cannot carry on. Assess your Physical and Cardiovascular Fitness 3-6 months before the Competition/Grading. It is likely that you will feel better.
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    Know the meaning! It helps if they assess you on the knowledge, why not research the chosen pattern's figure to give the best mark possible?
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    Enjoy it:

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  • Do not overtrain!
  • Take a new pattern slowly and it will seep in better.

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