General Choi Explains the 6 W-Shape Blocks in Toi-Gye

Why are there six consecutive W-shape blocks in the ITF Taekwon-Do pattern Toi-Gye? This short clip captures General Choi Hong Hi answering a question many practitioners have wondered about for years. During an International Instructor Course in 1998, a junior black belt asked General Choi directly why Toi-Gye contains six W-shape blocks in succession - and this is his response. This footage appears at approximately 25:41 in the video titled GEN. CHOI IIC 1998 PART 5 and provides rare historical insight straight from the founder of Taekwon-Do. This clip is particularly relevant for instructors and students studying Toi-Gye, helping explain both the physical repetition and the deeper reasoning behind the pattern’s structure. For more instructor-focused insights on ITF patterns, visit the TKD Patterns Hub at https://tkdcoaching.com/tkd-patterns/ #ToiGye #ITFPatterns #TaekwonDo #ChangHon #GeneralChoi #TKDPatterns #ITFTaekwonDo