How to perform Tong-IL in ITW Taekwondo (VIDEO)

Tong-IL is the 24th and final pattern taught to ITF Taekwondo students (after Se-Jong). It is the only 6th degree black belt form used in ITF Taekwondo.

Tong IL denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea that has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogeneous race, as there are 56 movements.

• Ready Posture: Parallel Stance with an Overlapped Back Hand
• Step 1. Move the right foot to C to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with a twin fist. Perform in slow motion.
• Step 2. Move the left foot to C to form a right walking stance toward D while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand. Perform in slow motion.
• Step 3. Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle inward block to D with the left outer forearm.
• Step 4. Execute a low inward block to D with the right palm while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot, and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
• Step 5. Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
• Step 6. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion.
• Step 7. Move the left foot to Din a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the left back hand.
• Step 8. Execute an inward vertical kick to the left palm with the right reverse footsword.
• Step 9. Lower the right foot to D in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a high outward strike to D with the right back hand.
• Step 10. Execute an inward vertical kick to the right palm with the left reverse footsword.
• Step 11. Lower the left foot to D, and then execute a horizontal block with a twin palm while forming a right L-stance toward D, slipping the left foot. Perform in a slow motion.
• Step 12. Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the right reverse knife-hand. Perform in a slow motion.
• Step 13. Execute a middle side block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaininga right walking stance toward D. Perform in a slow motion.
• Step 14. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
• Step 15. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
• Step 16. Execute a downward kick to AC with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 15.
• Step 17. Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike to C with the right back fist.
• Step 18. Execute an outward vertical kick to BC with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17.
• Step 19. Lower the left foot to C in a stamping motion to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike to C with the left back fist.
• Step 20. Execute a high punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.
• Step 21. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 20 and 21 in a fast motion.
• Step 22. Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing an upward block with the left bow wrist.
• Step 23. Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance toward D while executing an upward block with the right bow wrist.
• Step 24. Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the left palm.
• Step 25. Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a pressing block with the right palm. Perform 24 and 25 in a slow motion.
• Step 26. Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance toward C while bringing both back hands in front of the lower abdomen in a circular motion, hitting the left palm with the right knife-hand.
• Step 27. Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left knife-hand.
• Step 28. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
• Step 29. Slide to D to form a left L-stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with the left fist, bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.
• Step 30. Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high thrust with the right angle fingertip.
• Step 31. Move the left foot on line CD to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a rising block with the right knife-hand.
• Step 32. Execute a high punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
• Step 33. Slide to C to form a right L-stance toward C while executing an upset punch to C with the right fist, bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder.
• Step 34. Move the left foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust with the left angle fingertip.
• Step 35. Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand in a circular motion while forming a left L-stance toward C, pivoting with the left foot.
• Step 36. Execute a low guarding block to D with a reverse knife-hand in a circular motion while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot.
• Step 37. Execute a low block to D with the right forearm and a middle outward block to D with the left knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
• Step 38. Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion to form a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist.
• Step 39. Pull the right reverse footsword to the left knee joint, forming a left one-leg stance toward D while striking the left palm with the right back forearm.
• Step 40. Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
• Step 41. Lower the right foot to C to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
• Step 42. Slide to C maintaining a sitting stance toward A while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
• Step 43. Move the right foot to D in a stamping motion, turning counter clockwise to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
• Step 44. Slide to C, maintaining a sitting stance toward B while executing a W-shape block with the outer forearm.
• Step 45. Pull the left reverse footsword to the right knee joint, forming a right one-leg stance toward C while striking the right palm with the left back forearm.
• Step 46. Execute a high back piercing kick to D with the left foot, pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
• Step 47. Lower the left foot to C in a jumping motion, forming a left X-stance toward C while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.
• Step 48. Move the right foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a front strike with the left under fist.
• Step 49. Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a front strike with the right under fist.
• Step 50. Execute a middle pushing block to C with the left palm while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
• Step 51. Execute a circular block to A with the right knife-hand while forming a left walking stance toward AD.
• Step 52. Move the left foot to C to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle pushing block to C with the right palm.
• Step 53. Execute a circular block to B with the left knife-hand while forming a right walking stance toward BD.
• Step 54. Execute a high side piercing kick to D with the right foot, forming a forearm guarding block, and then lower it to the left foot to form a closed stance toward D while executing a twin side back elbow thrust.
• Step 55. Move the left foot to D, forming a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side punch to D with the left fist.
• Step 56. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.
• End: Bring the right foot back to a ready position

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