Yon-Gae (teul)
Nineteenth ITF Taekwon-Do pattern
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Yon-Gae (Korean: 연개; RR: Yeongae, Korean pronunciation: [jʌn.kɛ]) is the nineteenth Taekwon-Do teul, as defined by the International Taekwon-Do Federation.[1] The pattern consists of 49 movements and is taught to students with the 4th dan (black belt) and necessary to know to obtain the 5th dan.
| 연개 | |
|---|---|
Diagram of Yon-Gae Yeon Gaesomun | |
| Movements | 49 |
| Begin stance | Warrior ready stance A |
| Return foot | Right |
| Meaning | Yeon Gaesomun |
| Associated dan | 4th |
Meaning
The pattern is named after Yeon Gaesomun, a general and military dictator of Goguryeo.[2][3] Yeon committed a successful coup d'état in 642 after a lengthy power struggle and proclaimed himself tae mangniji, assuming absolute de facto control over Goguryeo affairs of state.[4] Moreover, Yeon lead the military resistance against the Tang dynasty until his death around 666.[5] Goguryeo would be conquered two years later and became part of Unified Silla.
Number of movements
Yon-Gae has 49 movements in reference to the last two digits of the year 649, in which general Yeon defeated the troops of the Tang dynasty in Korea.[6]
Movements
| Nr. | English description | Korean description (in Hangul) | Korean description (in Revised Romanisation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior ready stance A facing D | 모아준비서기 | musa junbi seogi | |
| 1 | Slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand. Perform in a circular motion. | 미끌며ㄴ자서손칼등낮은데대비막기 | mikkeulmyeo nieunja seo sonkal deung najeunde daebi makgi |
| 2 | Execute a high punch to D with the right long fist while forming a left walking stance toward D pivoting with the left foot. Perform in slow motion. | 걷는서긴주먹높은데반대지르기, 느린동작 | geonneun seog in jumeok nopeunde bandae jireugi, neurin dongjak |
| 3 | Slide to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. | 미끌며ㄴ자서대비막기 | mikkeulmyeo nieunja seo daebi makgi |
| 4 | Execute a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand while flying to D and then land to D forming a left L-stance toward D with the right knife-hand extended to D. | 뛰며손칼옆때리기 | ttwimyeo sonkal yeop ttaerigi |
| 5 | Shift to C maintaining a left L-stance toward D while executing a checking block to D with an X-fist. | 잦은발, ㄴ자서교차주먹멈춰막기 | jajeunbal, nieunja seo gyocha jumeok meomchwo makgi |
| 6 | Execute a high outward cross-cut to D with the right flat finger tip while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot. | 걷는서엎은손끝높은데밖으로긋기 | geonneun seo eopeun sonkkeut nopeunde bakkeuro geutgi |
| 7 | Execute a downward thrust with the right straight elbow while forming a left rear foot stance toward D, pulling the right foot. | 뒷발서선팔굽반대내려뚫기 | dwitbal seo seon palgup bandae naeryeo ttulki |
| 8 | Jump to D forming a left X-stance toward AD while executing a high side strike to D with the left back fist. | 뛰며겨차서등주먹높은데옆때리기 | ttwimyeo gyeocha seo deung jumeok nopeunde yeop ttaerigi |
| 9 | Move the right foot to C to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the right knife-hand. | 걷는서손칼낮은데반대막기 | geonneun seo sonkal najeunde bandae makgi |
| 10 | Move the right foot on line AB to form a parallel stance toward D while executing a middle hooking block to D with the left palm. | 나란히서손바닥가운데걸쳐막기 | narani seo sonbadak gaunde geolchyeo makgi |
| 11 | Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a parallel stance toward D. | 나란히서앞지르기 | narani seo ap jireugi |
| 12 | Slide to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand. Perform in a circular motion. | 미끌며ㄴ자서손칼등낮은데대비막기 | mikkeulmyeo nieunja seo sonkal deung najeunde daebi makgi |
| 13 | Execute a high punch to D with the left long fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in slow motion. | 걷는서긴주먹높은데반대지르기, 느린동작 | geonneun seog in jumeok nopeunde bandae jireugi, neurin dongjak |
| 14 | Slide to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. | 미끌며ㄴ자서대비막기 | mikkeulmyeo nieunja seo daebi makgi |
| 15 | Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while flying to D and then land to D forming a right L-stance toward D with the left knife-hand extended to D. | 뛰며손칼옆때리기 | ttwimyeo sonkal yeop ttaerigi |
| 16 | Shift to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D while executing a checking block to D with an X-fist. | 잦은발, ㄴ자서교차주먹멈춰막기 | jajeunbal, nieunja seo gyocha jumeok meomchwo makgi |
| 17 | Execute a high outward cross-cut to D with the left flat finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot. | 걷는서엎은손끝높은데밖으로긋기 | geonneun seo eopeun sonkkeut nopeunde bakkeuro geutgi |
| 18 | Execute a downward thrust with the left straight elbow while forming a right rear foot stance toward D, pulling the left foot. | 뒷발서선팔굽반대내려뚫기 | dwitbal seo seon palgup bandae naeryeo ttulki |
| 19 | Jump to D forming a right X-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist. | 뛰며겨차서등주먹높은데옆때리기 | ttwimyeo gyeocha seo deung jumeok nopeunde yeop ttaerigi |
| 20 | Move the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the left knife-hand. | 걷는서손칼낮은데반대막기 | geonneun seo sonkal najeunde bandae makgi |
| 21 | Move the left foot on line AB to form a parallel stance toward D while executing a middle hooking block to D with the right palm. | 나란히서손바닥가운데걸쳐막기 | narani seo sonbadak gaunde geolchyeo makgi |
| 22 | Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a parallel stance toward D. | 나란히서앞지르기 | narani seo ap jireugi |
| 23 | Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block with the reverse knife-hand. | 앉는서손칼등산막기 | anneun seo sonkal deung san makgi |
| 24 | Cross the left foot over the right foot to form a right X-stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow. | 겨차서쌍팔굽수평뚫기 | gyeocha seo ssang palgup supyeong ttulki |
| 25 | Move the right foot to A forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a checking block to D with a twin straight forearm. | 앉는서선팔목멈춰막기 | anneun seo seon palmok meomchwo makgi |
| 26 | Cross the left foot over the right foot to form a right X-stance toward D while executing an upward punch with the right fist, pulling the left side fist in front of the right shoulder. | 겨차서앞주먹올려지르기 | gyeocha seo ap jumeok ollyeo jireugi |
| 27 | Execute a high reverse hooking kick to B with the right foot. | 높은데반대돌려걸어차기 | nopeunde bandae dollyeo georeo chagi |
| 28 | Lower the right foot to B and then execute a high side piercing kick to B with the left foot pulling both hands in front of the chest while turning clockwise. | 높운데옆차지르기 | nopunde yeop cha jireugi |
| 29 | Lower the left foot to B in a jumping motion to form a left X-stance toward BD while executing a downward strike to B with the left backfist. | 뛰며겨차서등주먹내려때리기 | ttwimyeo gyeocha seo deung jumeok naeryeo ttaerigi |
| 30 | Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block with the reverse knife-hand. | 앉는서손칼등산막기 | anneun seo sonkal deung san makgi |
| 31 | Cross the right foot over the left foot to form a left X-stance toward D while executing a horizontal thrust with a twin elbow. | 겨차서쌍팔굽수평뚫기 | gyeocha seo ssang palgup supyeong ttulki |
| 32 | Move the left foot to B forming a sitting stance toward D while executing a checking block to D with a twin straight forearm. | 앉는서선팔목멈춰막기 | anneun seo seon palmok meomchwo makgi |
| 33 | Cross the right foot over the left foot to form a left X-stance toward D while executing an upward punch with the left fist, pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder. | 겨차서앞주먹올려지르기 | gyeocha seo ap jumeok ollyeo jireugi |
| 34 | Execute a high reverse hooking kick to A with the left foot. | 높은데반대돌려걸어차기 | nopeunde bandae dollyeo georeo chagi |
| 35 | Lower the left foot to A and then execute a high side piercing kick to A with the right foot pulling both hands in front of the chest while turning counter clockwise. | 높운데옆차지르기 | nopunde yeop cha jireugi |
| 36 | Lower the right foot to A in a jumping motion to form a right X-stance toward AD while executing a downward strike to A with the right backfist. | 뛰며겨차서등주먹내려때리기 | ttwimyeo gyeocha seo deung jumeok naeryeo ttaerigi |
| 37 | Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. | ㄴ자서대비막기 | nieunja seo daebi makgi |
| 38 | Move the left foot to D turning counter clockwise to form a left rear foot stance toward C while executing a waist block to C with the right inner forearm. | 뒷발서안팔목허리막기 | dwitbal seo an palmok eori makgi |
| 39 | Move the right foot to C slightly and then the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the left knife-hand. | 구르며ㄴ자서손칼높은데옆때리기 | gureumyeo nieunja seo sonkal nopeunde yeop ttaerigi |
| 40 | Shift to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. | 잦은발, ㄴ자서대비막기 | jajeunbal, nieunja seo daebi makgi |
| 41 | Move the right foot to D turning clockwise to form a right rear foot stance toward C while executing a waist block to C with the left inner forearm. | 뒷발서안팔목허리막기 | dwitbal seo an palmok eori makgi |
| 42 | Move the left foot to C slightly and then the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. | 구르며ㄴ자서손칼높은데옆때리기 | gureumyeo nieunja seo sonkal nopeunde yeop ttaerigi |
| 43 | Move the right foot to C turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm. | ㄴ자서대비막기 | nieunja seo daebi makgi |
| 44 | Jump to execute a mid-air kick to D with the right foot while spinning clockwise and then land to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand. | 뛰어돌며 차기, ㄴ자서손칼대비막기 | ttwieo dolmyeo chagi, nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi |
| 45 | Jump to execute a mid-air kick to D with the left foot while spinning counter clockwise and then land to D to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand. | 뛰어돌며 차기, ㄴ자서손칼대비막기 | ttwieo dolmyeo chagi, nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi |
| 46 | Execute a low inward block to D with the right reverse knife-hand pulling the left side fist in front of the right shoulder while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot to C. | 걷는서손칼등낮은데반대안으로막기 | geonneun seo sonkal deung najeunde bandae aneuro makgi |
| 47 | Slide to C to form a left L-stance toward D while thrusting to C with the left side elbow. | 미끌며ㄴ자서때팔굽뚫기 | mikkeulmyeo nieunja seo ttae palgup ttulki |
| 48 | Execute a low inward block to D with the left reverse knife-hand pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to C. | 걷는서손칼등낮은데반대안으로막기 | geonneun seo sonkal deung najeunde bandae aneuro makgi |
| 49 | Slide to C forming a right L-stance toward D while thrusting to C with the right side elbow. | 미끌며ㄴ자서때팔굽뚫기 | mikkeulmyeo nieunja seo ttae palgup ttulki |
| Move the right foot to the warrior ready stance A facing D. | 무사준비서기 | musa junbi seogi |
Trivia
- Yon-Gae is one of the patterns that refers to the Kingdom of Goguryeo, next to Kwang-Gae and Ul-Ji.
- The ready stance represents Yeon Gaesomun standing ready to take his sword.[7]