To students of Taekwondo, The following is based on the written description of pattern U-Nam from General Choi's book on Taekwon-Do published in 1959, and two videos of U-Nam on YouTube. The written version can be found on the websites of the Tanny Academy of Martial Arts ( www.tannymartialarts.com ), and Blue Cottage Taekwondo ( www.bluecottagetkd.com ). The written version in the General's book is not as detailed as for the patterns in the Encyclopedia of Taekwondo, and the directions are different. Also, in many cases the sections ( low, middle, high ) of hand and foot techniques are not specified. The intent here is to describe the pattern movements in a manner similar to that in the Encyclopedia of Taekwondo, in hopes of aiding students who wish to learn U-Nam tul. Questions, comments and suggestions are welcome. Respectfully, Robert Ito, Boulder Taekwondo ( most recent revision : Aug. 04, 2020 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------ U-Nam tul; 2nd Dan pattern Pattern diagram : C A--+--B | | D Ready position : Parallel stance with an X-backhand toward D Movements : 42 Pattern history : This pattern is named after the first president of South Korea, Dr. Syngman Rhee, whose pen name was U-Nam. However, Dr. Rhee was forced to resign after nationwide student protests in 1960, and he fled to Hawaii to live there in exile. Research so far indicates that U-Nam only appeared in the edition of General Choi's book "Taekwon-Do" published in 1959, and did not appear in later Taekwon-Do publications. 1. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D, while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm to the side-downward. 2. Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm, and extend the right forearm to the side-downward, while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. 3. Bring the right foot to the left foot, forming a close stance toward D, while executing an angle punch with the left fist. *** Perform in a slow motion *** 4. Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D, while executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist. 5. Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D, while executing a side front strike with the right back fist to D and pulling the left fist under the right elbow. 6. Execute a side rear strike to C with the right back fist, while extending the left hand to D, and maintaining a right walking stance toward D. 7. Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D, while executing a side front strike with the left back fist to D and pulling the right fist under the left elbow. 8. Execute a side rear strike to C with the left back fist, while extending the right hand to D, and maintaining a left walking stance toward D, 9. Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D, while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. 10. Move the right foot to C, turning counter-clockwise, and then slide to C to form a left walking stance toward D, while executing a high side block to D with the left double forearm. 11. Execute a side kick to D with the right foot, while keeping the position of the hands as they were in 10. 12. Lower the right foot to D to form a right walking stance to D, while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. 13. Lower the left knee and both hands to B. 14. Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot, supporting the body with both hands and the left knee. 15. Lower the right foot to D, and then execute a high punch to D with the right fist while bridging the left hand on the floor. 16. Step with the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance to D, while executing a scooping block to D with the left palm. 17. Step with the left foot to C to form a left L-stance to D, while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. 18. Step with the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance to D, while executing a pressing block with an X-fist. 19. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent's leg. ( see Choong-Jang, move 19 ) 20. Lower the right foot to C to form a right L-stance to D, while executing a middle side strike to D with the left knife-hand. 21. Double step, moving the right foot to D, and then the left foot to D, to form a left walking stance to D, while striking the left palm with the right front elbow. 22. Bring the left foot to the right knee, forming a right one-leg stance to D, while pulling both fists to the right hip. ( left side fist on top of the right under fist ) 23. Execute a side kick with the left foot and a horizontal strike with the left back fist to B. 24. Lower the left foot to BD, forming a right L-stance to BD, while executing a pressing block to BD with an X-knife-hand. ( hands are flat, palms down, right hand on top ) 25. Step with the right foot to C to form a left walking stance to D, while executing a high punch to D with the right open fist. 26. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left palm while maintaining a left walking stance to D. 27. Execute a front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 26. 28. Lower the right foot to D, and then turn counter-clockwise, forming a right walking stance to C, while pulling both fists to the left hip. *** Perform in a slow motion *** ( right side fist on left under fist? ) 29. Move the left foot to A to form a sitting stance to C, while executing a W-shape block with the forearm. ( left inner forearm? to D? ) 30. Step with the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance to C, while executing a rising block with the left forearm. 31. Shift to D, forming a right L-stance to C, while executing a pressing block to C with an X-fist. ( which foot on which line? ) 32. Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance to C, while executing a rising block with the right forearm. 33. Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance to C, while executing a rising block with the left forearm. 34. Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance to C, while executing a rising block with the right forearm. 35. Execute a front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 34. 36. Lower the left foot to C to form a left walking stance to C, while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist. 37. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist, and then a middle punch to C with the right fist, while maintaining a left walking stance to C. 38. Move the right foot to C, turning clockwise to form a left low stance to D, while executing a twin back elbow thrust to C. ( perform in a slow motion? ) 39. Move the left foot to B to form a right L-stance to B, while executing a low block to B with the left outer forearm, and then a middle punch to B with the right fist. 40. Move the right foot to B to form a left L-stance to B, while executing a low block to B with the right knife-hand, and then a middle block to B with the left inner forearm. 41. Step with the right foot to A, turning clockwise and forming a left L-stance to A, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to A with the knife-hand. 42. Step with the left foot to A, forming a left walking stance to A, while executing a middle thrust to A with the left straight fingertip. END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.