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Taegeuk (1) - Il Jang








Taegeuk 2 E Jang








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Taeguek 5 Oh Jang








Taeguek 6 Yuk Jang









Taeguek 7 Chil Jang








Taegeuk 8 Pal Jang


            


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Taegeuk 2 Jang symbolizes the "Tae", one of the 8 divination signs, which signifies the inner firmness
and the outer softness. An introduction of the olgul-makki is a new development of Taegeuk poomsae.
The ap-chagi actions appear more frequently than in Taegeuk 1 Jang.
Taegeuk 3 Jang symbolizes the "Ra", one of the 8 divination signs, which represent "hot and bright".  
This is to encourage the trainees to harbor a sense of justice and ardor for training.  New actions are
sonnal-mok-chigi and sonnal -makki and dwit-kubi stance. This poomsae is characterized by successive
makki and chigi . Emphasis is laid on the counterattacks against the opponent's chigi.
Taegeuk 4 Jang symbolizes the "Jin", one of the 8 divination signs, which represent the thunder meaning
great power and dignity. New techniques are sonnal-momtong-makki, pyon-son-kkeut-jireugi, jebipoom-
mok-chigi, yop-chagi, momtong- bakkat-makki, deung-jumeok- olgul-apchigi and mikkeurombal [slipping
foot] techniques. Various movements in preparation for the kyorugi and lot of dwit-kubi  characterize it.
Taegeuk 5 Jang symbolizes the "Son", one of the 8 divination signs, which represent the wind, meaning
both mighty force and calmness according to its strength and weakness. New movements are me-jumeok-
maeryo-chigi, palkup-dollyo-chigi, yop-chagi & yop-jireugi, palkup-pyo-jeok-chigi and such stances as
kkoa-seogi, wen-seogi and oreun-seogi. This is characterized by the successive makkis such as area-makki
and momtong-makki and also the chigi by thumbling after running.
Taegeuk 6 Jang symbolizes the "Kam", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents water, meaning
incessant flow and softness. New movements are han-sonnal-olgul-bakkat-makki, dollyo-chagi,
olgul-bakkat-makki and batang-son- momtong-makki in addition to pyonhi-seogi [at-ease stance]. One
should be careful to make the kicking foot land on the ground correctly after dyollyo-chagi and to lower the
hand by a palm's length at the time of delivering a batang-son momtong-makki lower than in the
palmok-makki.
Taegeuk 7 Jang symbolizes the "Kan", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the mountain,
meaning ponder and firmness. New movements are sonnal-arae-makkki, batangson-kodureo-makki,
bo-jumeok-kawi-makki, mureup-chigi, momtong-hecho-makki, jechin-du-jumeok-momtong-jireugi,
otkoreo-arae-makki, pyojeok-chigi, yop-jireugi and such stances as beom-seogi and juchum-seogi.      
Smooth connection of movements is important for training.
Taegeuk 8 Jang symbolizes the "Kon", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents "Yin" and earth,
meaning the root and settlement and also the beginning and the end. This is the last of the 8 Taegeuk
poomsaes, which may enable the trainees to undergo the Dan [black belt] promotion test. New movements
are  dubal-dangsong- bakkat- palmok- momtong- kodureo- bakkat- makki, twio-chagi, and
palkup-dollyo-chigi. Emphasis must be laid on the accuracy of stepping and the difference between
jumping-over kick and dubal-dangsong [alternate jumping kick in the air].
Taegeuk 1 Jang represents the symbol of "Keon", one of the 8 Kwaes (divination signs), which means the
"heaven and yang". As the "Keon" symbolizes the beginning of the creation of all thing in the universe, so
does the Taegeuk 1 Jang in the training of Taekwondo. This poomsae is characterized by its easiness in
practicing, largely consisting of walking and basic actions, such as
arae-makki,momtong-makki,momtong-jireugi, and ap-chagi.
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