Taekwondo Taegeuk Il Jang

By Mark Beagle - Posted on August 05, 2008

There are 18 movements in this form.

The general meaning of this form and associated trigram is Yang, which represents Heaven and Light. Also, this trigram has a relationship to South and Father. The first Taegeuk form is the beginning of all Poomses, the "birth" of the martial artist into Taekwondo. This Poomse should be performed with the greatness of Heaven.

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I would recommend this book to anyone. It covers both Taegeuk and Palgwe forms. My Master, Grand Master Washington, former Olympic Coach and Taekwondo Hall of Fame Member, is featured in this book.

Taekwondo Taegeuk Il-Jang

1	Walking	Left 90° Into Left Walking Stance, Left Down Defense.
2	Walking	Step Forward Into Right Walking Stance, Right Middle Punch.
3	Walking	Right 180° Into Right Walking Stance, Right Down Defense.
4	Walking	Step Forward Into Left Walking Stance, Left Middle Punch.
5	Front	Left 90° Into Left Front Stance, Left Down Defense, Front Remain In Same Stance, Right Middle Punch.
6	Walking	Right 90° Into Right Walking Stance, Left Inside Defense.
7	Walking	Step Forward Into Left Walking Stance, Right Middle Punch.
8	Walking	Left 180° Into Left Walking Stance, Right Inside Defense.
9	Walking	Step Forward Into Right Walking Stance, Left Middle Punch.
10	Front	Right 90° Into Right Front Stance, Right Down Defense, Front Remain In Same Stance, Left Middle Punch.
11	Walking	Left 90° Into Left Walking Stance, Left Upper Defense.
12	Walking	Right Front Snap Kick, Step Down With Right Foot Into
13	Walking	Right Walking Stance, Right Middle Punch.
14	Walking	Right 180° Into Right Walking Stance, Right Upper Defense.
15	Front	Left Front Snap Kick, Step Down With Left Foot Into
16	Front	Left Walking Stance, Left Middle Punch.
17	Front	Right 90° Into Left Front Stance, Left Down Defense,
18	Front	Step Forward Into Right Front Stance, Right Middle Punch. KIAP!