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Poomse Taeguk/Palgwe Chil Jang -- Mountain

(North West, Youngest son) Mountains will always look majestic, no matter the size. This Poomse should be performed with the feeling that all movements are this majestic and deserved to be praised.

Taegeuk Chil Jang (25 movements)
Direction Movement Stance Action
N Face North Feet together
(chest-N)
Ready position.
W Lf toward W L cat stance R middle inside palm pressing block
(L fist at hip)
W Rf --> -- R high front kick
W Replace Rf L cat stance L middle inward forearm block
(w/ outer forearm)
E Rf toward E R cat stance L middle inside palm pressing block
(R fist at hip)
E Lf --> -- L high front kick
E Replace Lf R cat stance R middle inward forearm block
(w/ outer forearm)
N Lf toward N L back stance Low knife-hand guarding blocks
N Forward R back stance Low knife-hand guarding blocks
W Lf toward W L cat stance R middle inside palm pressing block
(this time, left fist is under the right elbow)
W -- <same> R high downward backfist strike
(left fist still under the right elbow)
E Rf toward E R cat stance L middle inside palm pressing block
(this time, right fist is under the left elbow)
E -- <same> L high downward backfist strike
(right fist still under the left elbow)
N Lf -> Rf Feet together (chest-N) Right fist cupped in left hand
N Forward L front stance Scissor blocks
(L high, R low)
N -- L front stance Scissor blocks
(L low, R high)
N Forward R front stance Scissor blocks
(R high, L low)
N -- R front stance Scissor blocks
(R low, L high)
E Lf toward E L front stance Middle outer-forearm wedge blocks
E R knee --> <same> Reach out and grab opponent's head
with both hands,
then bring the R knee strike into the hands
E Hop forward off the Lf X'd stance
(Lf x'd behind the Rf)
Double upset punches
(be sure to squat rather low in this stance while doing these)
E Lf backward toward W R front stance Low X-block (R-fist over L)
W Rf toward W R front stance Middle outer-forearm wedge blocks
W L knee --> <same> Reach out and grap opponent's head
with both hands,
then bring the L knee strike into the hands
W Hop forward off the Rf X'd stance
(Rf x'd behind the Lf)
Double upset punches
(be sure to squat rather low in this stance while doing these)
W Rf backward toward E L front stance Low X-block
(L-fist over R)
S Lf toward S L front stance L high vertical backhand strike
(to temple)
S Rf --> -- R inside crescent kick
(into the left palm)
S Drop Rf forward Horse stance (chest-E) R horizontal elbow strike
(into the left palm)
S Shift Rf R front stance R high vertical backhand strike
(to temple)
S Lf --> -- L inside crescent kick
(into the right palm)
S Drop Lf forward Horse stance (chest-W) L horizontal elbow strike
(into the right palm)
S -- <same> L middle knife-hand block
(R fist at hip)
S Forward Horse stance (chest-E) R middle side punch <Yell!>
N Lf -> Rf Feet together (chest-N) Ready position.

 
 

Taegeuk #01 / Taegeuk #02 / Taegeuk #03 / Taegeuk #04
Taegeuk #05 / Taegeuk #06 / Taegeuk #07 / Taegeuk #08

 

Date modified: 25.07.07

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