Taegeuk 1 Jang

Taekwondo Maxima

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 things in the universe, so does the Taegeuk 1 Jang in the training 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.

The 8th Geup Grade trainees practice this poomsae.

The Poomsae Line of Taegeuk 1 Jang

The Synoptic Table of Taegeuk 1 Jang

Order	Eye direction	Position	Action	Stance	Name of Poom
Junbi	Ga	Na	PART 1	naranhi seogi	kibon junbijase (basic ready position)
1	Da1	Da1	naeditgi put forth (foot)	wen apseogi	wen araemakki (underneath blocking)
2	Da1	Da1	naeditgi put forth (foot)	oreun apseogi	momtong bandaejireugi (trunk opposite punch)
3	Ra1	Ra1	dwiro doraditgi turn around	oreun apseogi	oreun araemakki (underneath blocking)
4	Ra1	Ra1	naeditgi put forth (foot)	wen apseogi	momtong bandaejireugi (trunk opposite punch)
5	Ga	Ga	dwiro doraditgi turn around	wen apkubi	wen araemakki (underneath blocking)
6	Ga	Ga	the same stance	wen apkubi	momtong barojireugi (trunk right punch)
7	Ra2	Ra2	PART 2 move and step down	oreun apseogi	wen momtong anmakki (trunk inner blocking)
8	Ra2	Ra2	naeditgi put forth (foot)	wen apseogi	momtong barojireugi (trunk right punch)
9	Da2	Da2	dwiro doraditgi turn around	wen apseogi	oreun momtong anmakki (trunk inner blocking)
10	Da2	Da2	naeditgi put forth (foot)	oreun apseogi	momtong barojireugi (trunk right punch)
11	Ga	Ga	dwiro doraditgi turn around	oreun apkubi	oreun araemakki (underneath blocking)
12	Ga	Ga	the same stance	oreun apkubi	momtong barojireugi (trunk right punch)
13	Da3	Da3	PART 3 move, step down	wen apseogi	wen olgulmakki (face blocking)
14	Da3	Da3	oreun apchagi, step down	oreun apseogi	momtong bandaejireugi (trunk opposite punch)
15	Ra3	Ra3	dwiro doraditgi turn around	oreun apseogi	oreun olgulmakki (face blocking)
16	Ra3	Ra3	wenn apchagi, step down	wen apseogi	momtong bandaejireugi (trunk opposite punch)
17	Na	Na	PART 4 move, step down	wen apkubi	wen araemakki (underneath blocking)
18	Na	Na	naeditgi put forth (foot)	oreun apkubi	momtong bandaejireugi "kihap" (trunk opposite punch)
Baro	Ga	Na	pull left foot, turn leftward	naranhi seogi	kibon junbijase (basic ready position)

Poom (Command) = 18 -- Dongjak (Movement) = 20 -- Kihap (Shout) = 1

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