The Chang Hon Taekwon-Do Pattern Set

The name "Taekwon-Do" was given to our style of martial art by Grandmaster Choi Hong Hi, who created the original Taekwon-Do patterns.  Grandmaster Choi's pen name is Chang Hon (Blue Cottage) and the traditional patterns practiced are called the "Chang Hon" Pattern set.  There are a total of 25 patterns created by Grandmaster Choi Hong Hi.  Traditionally, twenty-four are practiced.  The number 24 is significant because it symbolizes the 24 hours in a day, and one day in a life is symbolic of one's whole life compared to eternity.  Before his death, General Choi replaced pattern Ko-Dang with pattern Juche in the 1980's as a political gesture in an effort to help unite his homeland of Korea.  Each pattern of the Chang Hon pattern set is symbolic of an event or a revered character from Korean history.

Click on pattern name below to view its "Pattern History".

•   Chon-Ji •   Dan-Gun •   Do-San •   Won-Hyo •   Yul-Gok •   Joong-Gun •   Toi-Gye •   Hwa-Rang •   Chong-Moo •   Kwang-Gae •   Po-Eun •   Ge-Baek

•   Eui-Am •   Choong-Jang •   Juche •   Ko-Dang •   Sam-Il •   Yoo-Sin •   Choi-Yong •   Yon-Ge •   Ul-Ji •   Moon-Moo •   So-San •   Se-Jong •   Tong-Il

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