Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwondo progresses.
Taegeuk Yuk Jang
Meaning: Water
Philosophical Meaning: Water symbolizes a constant flow. Where one is able to meet the difficulties of life, overcome them and then able to keep on moving forward. As Bruce Lee stated, “keep on flowing” and simply “walk on”, both quotes figuratively meaning to keep on moving forward in life.
Start in the Ready or “Joon Bi” stance
Turn left 90 degrees into left front stance, left low block
Right leg front kick, step back into left back stance and do a left outside block at same time
Turn right 180 degree into right front stance, right low block
Left front kick, step back into right back stance and do a right outside block at same time
Turn left 90 degrees into a left front stance, right knife hand high block
Right roundhouse kick and place kicking leg down just ahead of the left foot
Turn left 90 degrees and step into a left front stance, left outside block, right middle punch
Right front kick and land in a right front stance, left middle punch
Turn right 180 degrees into right front stance, right outside block, left middle punch
Left front kick landing in a left front stance, right middle punch
Turn left 90 degrees into a Joon Bi/Ready stance, cross both hands over your head and do a slow double low block
Step forward into a right front stance, left knife hand high block
Left roundhouse kick and yell “Kihap”!
Place kicking leg down next to right foot, turn right 270 degrees into a right front stance, right low block
Left front kick, step back into right back stance, right outside block
Turn left 180 degrees into left front stance, left low block
Right front kick, step back into left back stance, left outside block
Move your right foot, turn left 90 degrees into a left back stance, double knife hand middle block
Stepping back into right back stance, double knife hand middle block
Stepping back into left front stance, left middle palm block, right middle punch
Stepping back into right front stance, right middle palm block, left middle punch
When the Instructor says “Bah Ro”, move your right foot forward (in line with your left foot) and go into a Ready/Joon Bi stance.
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3 Self Defence Techniques
#1: Double Middle Block, Step Back, Axe Kick
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#2: Step Back Jumping Front Kick, Triple Punch
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#3: Slide Step Right, Double Side Kick – Low then High
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Stances and Basic Movements Always focus on preparation
Focus On ALL Basic Movements & Preparation
(Match with Poomsae Belt Level)
Kicks Include footwork with kicks
Knife Hand (Test Break)
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Double Kicks / Front & Roundhouse Kick
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Low/High Kick Combos
Other Training Time
Minimum Training Time = 50 hours
Belt Selector:
