Ul-Ji – Inside the Premium Pattern Lesson

Ul-Ji – Inside the Premium Pattern Lesson

This premium Ul-Ji lesson is a focused coaching session led by the creator of TKD Coaching, Master Paul McPhail. In the video, Master McPhail works with World Champion Mr Mark Trotter on the 4th dan pattern Ul-Ji, addressing both technical detail and overall pattern control.

Ul-Ji presents a unique challenge, particularly in managing direction changes and arriving back on the original starting point. This lesson tackles that issue directly, with practical guidance on how to adjust movement lines and foot placement to improve spatial accuracy throughout the pattern.

Rather than approaching Ul-Ji purely as a sequence of techniques, the coaching focuses on understanding how individual movements affect the pattern as a whole. This makes the lesson especially valuable for dan-grade students who find themselves consistently drifting off line.

The sample clip highlights Master McPhail working with Mr Trotter on the turning kick to back piercing kick sequence. Particular attention is given to foot positioning between the kicks and the correct foot angle on the turning kick, both of which are critical for balance and accuracy.

The lesson concludes with Master McPhail and Mr Trotter performing Ul-Ji together, providing a strong reference for how the pattern should look when these technical details are applied consistently.