Taegeuk D
Taegeuk D Depiction Taegeuk D Techniques Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Back Knifehand assisting block Sonnal momtong makki 2 Front Assisting spearhand Pyonsonkkeut seotzireugi 3 Back Knifehand assisting block Sonnal
Taegeuk C
Taegeuk C Depiction Taegeuk C Techniques Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Short Low block Arae-makki 2 Front Front kick + double punch Ap-chagi + momtong dubeon-jireugi 3 Short Low block
Taegeuk B
Taegeuk ‘B’ Description Taegeuk ‘B’ Description Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Short Low block Arae-makki 2 Front Body punch Momtong bandae-jireugi 3 Short Low block Arae-makki 4
Taegeuk A2
Taegeuk A2 Depiction Taegeuk A2 Techniques Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Short Low block Arae-makki 2 Short Body punch Momtong bandae-jireugi 3 Short Low block
Taegeuk A1
Taegeuk A1 Depiction Taegeuk A1 Techniques Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Short Low block Arae-makki 2 Short Body punch Momtong bandae-jireugi 3 Short Low block Arae-makki 4 Short Body punch Momtong bandae-jireugi 5 Front
Taegeuk Eight – Pal Jang
Taegeuk eight symbolises the ‘kon,’ which represents ‘yin’ (c.f. Taegeuk 1) and Earth, meaning the source of all life, the root and settlement, and also the beginning and end. Everything arises from the Earth, receiving its
Taegeuk Seven – Chill Jang
The Chinese character ‘kan,’ expressing Taegeuk seven symbolises the mountain – meaning ponderosity and firmness. A mountain is seemingly permanent and unmovable, yet they are constantly growing and changing. Humans seek to
Taegeuk Six – Yuk Jang
The symbol of water (‘kam’) characterises Taegeuk six, and means incessant flow and softness. Like water that always flows down, the movements here are fluid, flowing into one another. This image teaches us that difficulties and
Taegeuk Five – Oh Jang
The symbol of the wind (‘son’) represents Taegeuk five. In spite of turning into storms, wind also has a positive meaning, because wind disperses seeds and scatters dark clouds. Wind symbolizes a force of destruction as well as the power
Taegeuk Two – Ee Jang
The diagram for Taegeuk two symbolises ‘tae,’ which signifies cheerfulness and happiness. A person who is filled with happiness is a person possessing inner strength as well as maintaining and conveying to others a sense of serenity and
