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Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either attack or defense techniques, set to a fixed and logical sequence.
The student systematically deals with several imaginary opponents under various assumptions, using every available attacking and blocking tool from different directions. Thus pattern practice enables the student to go through many fundamental movements in series, to develop sparring techniques, improve flexibility of movements, master body shifting, build muscles and breath control, develop fluid and smooth motions, and gain rhythmical movements.
It also enables a student to acquire certain special techniques which cannot be obtained from either fundamental exercises or sparring.
Patterns are a more critical barometer in evaluating an individual’s technique.
There are a total of 24 patterns in Taekwon-Do. The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day, or all my life.
Excerpts taken from Volume 1 of the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do