Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do

  

  

Pattern Timing-Speed

 

There is much talk and speculation on the various speeds involved in the techniques of the 24 Patterns of Tae Kwon Do.

 

It should be left to the various Master Instructors to determine the appropriate speeds based on their interpretations drawing from their experiences in Tae Kwon Do.

 

However, there should be a degree of certainty among them as to the request of the founder of Tae Kwon Do, General Choi Hong Hi as to the accepted speeds to perform technique.

 

The following are general guidelines for Pattern Speeds per General Choi Hing Hi:

 

 

1. Standard or regular speed. One technique, one sine wave, one breath per one second.
2. Continuous Motion: Two techniques, two sine waves, two breaths per one second.
• Example: Dan Gun Tul techniques numbers 13 and 14

Low section outer forearm block one sine wave one breath;

                        Outer forearm rising block one sine wave one breath. Both performed in

                        One second.         

3. Fast Motion: Two techniques, two sine waves, two breaths per one and one half second.
• Example: Do San Tul techniques 15 and 16 also 19 and 20 are performed in a fast motion. Two middle section punches each with its own sine wave and breath performed in one and one half seconds.
4. Slow Motion: One technique, one sine wave, one breath per two seconds.
• Example: Joong Gun Tul techniques number 29 and 30. Each palm-pressing block is performed with one sine wave and one breath. Each technique is performed in 2 seconds.
5. Connecting Motion: Two techniques, one sine wave, one breath per one second.

• Example:Yul Guk Tul techniques numbers 16 and 17 also 19 and 20. The second high palm hooking block and mid section punch are performed with one sine wave, one breath in one second.

 

 

General Choi’s Encyclopedia of Tae Kwon Do

Master David D. Drysdale Sr. VII Dan ITF/USITF/DSOTKD

Mrs. Joan M. Drysdale VI Dan ITF/USITF/DSOTKD