1965 vs 1982 version of Tong-Il

This is just a short post about the 1965 version of Tong-Il. Most of the original 20 patterns had minor changes between the 1965 and modern versions. But Tong-Il underwent more substantial revision. Jukka Ahola has uploaded a performance of the original version here

For comparison, here is the revised, modern version

A lot is still the same, but the changes include:

• Both the opening and ending set are altered
• A single-mountain block precedes the inward-crescent kick in the 1965 version, whereas an outward backhand precedes the crescent kick (striking the palm) in the 1982 version
• There are no outward-crescent kicks. Front kicks are used instead.
• Instead of "angled fingertip strikes", crescent punches are used in the 1965 version

It seems these changes were in part to add new techniques, and in part to make the pattern a little more challenging to perform. The original ending is perhaps too similar to Gae-Baek's ending, so it was changed to include two separate finishing techniques. 

64: The "spinning top throw" in TKD patterns

Funakoshi's nine throws, which come from his book Karate-do Kyohan, occasionally show up in taekwondo patterns. This is unsurprising since this book was published in 1935, well before the patterns were made. One of these is the spinning top throw, which is an application for a 360-degree spin found in some patterns.

For example, in the video below, Simon John O'Neill applies the spinning angle punch from Keumgang (Kukkiwon pattern). The throw itself is at time 2:03. 

 

In addition, the spin in the Original Koryo following an inward block may have the same application. If the opponent is not thrown, you may attempt a backfist strike to the back of their head.

 

Source: Master Jeong

In the case of the ITF patterns, a standing waki gatame lock is preferred to the inward block on the elbow (inward blocks / front blocks are rare in ITF patterns).

The spinning guarding blocks in Gae-Baek may used to create this exact same throw, just putting pressure on the opponent's elbow a different way.

Performance by Joel Denis