Jitae
지태 (Jitae)
About This Pattern
Jitae represents a man standing on the ground with two feet, looking up at the sky. This philosophical concept embodies the human condition - grounded on earth yet aspiring to the heavens.
The pattern symbolises the human struggle for existence through various physical actions performed on the ground. All the living creatures on earth come from the earth and return to the earth, representing the cycle of life and the importance of staying grounded while reaching for higher ideals.
Key techniques: Geodeureo momtong makgi (assisted body block), Modum son badak nullo makgi (pressing palm block), Palkup pyojeok chigi (target elbow strike)
Step-by-Step Movements
Turn 90° LEFT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Left outward block (Bakkat makgi)
뒷굽이 + 바깥막기
Step FORWARD (slow, powerful)
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Right high block (Olgul makgi) → Pull + Left punch
앞굽이 + 얼굴막기 → 당겨 + 지르기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Right outward block (Bakkat makgi)
뒷굽이 + 바깥막기
Step FORWARD (slow, powerful)
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Left high block (Olgul makgi) → Pull + Right punch
앞굽이 + 얼굴막기 → 당겨 + 지르기
Turn 90° LEFT toward centre
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Left low block (Arae makgi)
앞굽이 + 아래막기
Slide left foot BACK
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Single knife-hand high block (Hanson sonnal olgul makgi)
뒷굽이 + 한손 손날 얼굴막기
Right front kick + Step
Front kick (Ap chagi) → Back stance + Double knife-hand low block (Sonnal arae makgi)
앞차기 → 뒷굽이 + 손날 아래막기
Stay in position (slow, powerful)
Right outward block (Bakkat makgi)
바깥막기
Left front kick + Step
Front kick (Ap chagi) → Back stance + Double knife-hand low block (Sonnal arae makgi)
앞차기 → 뒷굽이 + 손날 아래막기
Slide left foot FORWARD (slow)
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + High block (Olgul makgi)
앞굽이 + 얼굴막기
Step FORWARD (diamond punch prep)
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Diamond punch (Keumgang jireugi)
앞굽이 + 금강지르기
Stay in position (quick)
Left inward block (An makgi) → Right augmented inward block
안막기 → 거들어 안막기
Step right foot BACK
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Left knife-hand low block (Sonnal arae makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 아래막기
Right front kick + Step
Front kick (Ap chagi) → Walking stance + Double punch (Du-bon jireugi)
앞차기 → 앞굽이 + 두번지르기
Pivot 180° COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Bull block (Hwangso makgi)
주춤서기 + 황소막기
Stay in position
Left low side block (Arae yop makgi)
아래 옆막기
Turn upper body 180° RIGHT
Right knife-hand side block (Sonnal yop makgi)
손날 옆막기
Stay in position - KIHAP!
Left hammerfist target strike (Me jumeok pyojeok chigi)
메주먹 표적치기 - 기합!
Lift right leg
Crane stance (Hakdari seogi) + Right low side block (Arae yop makgi)
학다리서기 + 아래 옆막기
Small hinge block + Right side kick
Small hinge block (Sonnaldeung mok makgi) → Side kick (Yop chagi)
손날등 목막기 → 옆차기
Step right + Lift left leg
Crane stance (Hakdari seogi) + Left low side block (Arae yop makgi)
학다리서기 + 아래 옆막기
Small hinge block + Left side kick
Small hinge block (Sonnaldeung mok makgi) → Side kick (Yop chagi)
손날등 목막기 → 옆차기
Step down into walking stance
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Right punch (Momtong jireugi)
앞굽이 + 몸통지르기
Step FORWARD - KIHAP!
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Right punch (Momtong jireugi)
앞굽이 + 몸통지르기 - 기합!
Pivot 270° COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Double knife-hand low block (Sonnal arae makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 아래막기
Step FORWARD
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Double knife-hand block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 몸통막기
Pivot 180° CLOCKWISE
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Double knife-hand low block (Sonnal arae makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 아래막기
Step FORWARD
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Double knife-hand block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 몸통막기
After movement 28, return to ready stance (Junbi) facing the original direction.
Techniques in This Pattern
Stances
- Walking stance (Ap kubi)
- Back stance (Dwit kubi)
- Horse stance (Juchum seogi)
Blocks
- Assisted body block (Geodeureo momtong makgi)
- Pressing palm block (Nullo makgi)
- Knife-hand block (Sonnal makgi)
Hand Techniques
- Target elbow strike (Palkup pyojeok chigi)
- Knife-hand strike (Sonnal chigi)
- Middle punch (Momtong jireugi)
Kicks
- Front kick (Ap chagi)
- Side kick (Yop chagi)