– Clarification –

When creating the Tuls, choices are made, for which accountability will be provided on this page.

First of all, a bit about my motivation. Since 1980, I have been training in Taekwondo, where the Tuls, step sparring, and semi-contact sparring play an important role. Eventually, I achieved the seventh Dan rank in the Netherlands. I started writing books in 2000, particularly about the Tuls. Ultimately, this ended up on this website in 2025. I have always structured my life in such a way that I am not dependent on Taekwondo for my livelihood. This website is also not commercial.

Taekwon-do has undergone three stylistic developments. From the ‘old’ Karate, through short, fast techniques utilizing hip support and the introduction of kicks, to the up-and-down sine wave. My style has remained focused on techniques with hip engagement. This does not affect the description of the Tuls, although there will be differences depending on the organization. This will be evident in the background articles.

For the description of the movements in the Tuls, I have used various online information from the encyclopedias issued by Choi-Hong Hi published between 1983 and 1995. There are differences in the content of the movements among those publications. Ultimately, the style and the accompanying logic make the difference. Training, discussing, changing, and writing down has been the process. Of course, I’ve needed my teachers and Taekwon-do friends for this.

The logic can also be found in how the movement is structured. The actual order of execution is: move, form a stance, and perform the technique. I have consistently adhered to this in the texts. Below is a diagram with feet and a drawing of the technique. I created these drawings myself using photos converted into vector illustrations. This way, you can see the stance and technique at a glance, without being distracted by the person performing it. The dynamics of the execution and the personality of the performer are thus left aside.

In the description of the stances and techniques, only the English terminology is used and not the Korean. This is a deliberate choice, as it makes it accessible to everyone. This is despite the fact that the motherland of Taekwon-do has been Korea.

This website is not only a description of the Tuls, but also outlines stances and techniques. An effort has been made to categorize and cluster as much as possible. This, in my opinion, makes Taekwon-do a logical system that is based on biomechanics.

I hope to contribute to the further development of Taekwon-do.

Of course, I am open to feedback. You can do this by email by clicking on the ‘envelope’ at the bottom of each page.

Jaap Teeuwissen VII Traditional Taekwon-do