WHY ARE THERE TWENTY FOUR PATTERNS?
The reason for twenty four patterns in Tae Kwon-Do is because the founder, Major General Choi Hong Hi, compared the life of man with a day in the life of the earth and believed that some people should strive to bequeath a good spiritual legacy to coming generations and in doing so gain immortality.

Therefore, if we can leave something behind for the welfare of mankind, maybe it will be the most important thing to happen in our lives, as the founder says:

"Here I leave Tae Kwon-Do for mankind. As a trace of a man of the late 20th Century. The twenty four patterns represent twenty four hours, one day or all of my life."

THE FOLLOWING POINTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN PERFORMING PATTERNS:

1. Patterns should begin and end on the same spot. This will indicate the performers accuracy.

2. Correct posture and facing must be maintained at all times.

3. Muscles of the body should be tensed or relaxed at the proper critical moments in the exercise.

4. The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic movement with the absence of stiffness.

5. Each pattern should be accelerated or decelerated according to instructions.

6. Each pattern should be performed as if against an imaginary opponent.