Poomsae (품새) are taekwondo’s forms: set sequences of stances, blocks, strikes and kicks performed against imaginary opponents along a fixed floor pattern. The word is used by Kukkiwon and World Taekwondo; ITF schools call their …
Taegeuk Pal Jang: Taekwondo High Red Belt Form 8, Step by Step
Taegeuk Pal Jang (태극 8장) is the eighth and last Taegeuk poomsae, the form most World Taekwondo and Kukkiwon schools teach at high red belt (1st gup), just before the black belt test. It is …
WTF TaeKwonDo Red Belt Form | Poomsae Taegeuk Chil Jang
The WTF TaeKwonDo Red Belt Form or Poomsae Tageuk Chil Jang applies the Gan principle of Palgwe. Gan means “top stop”, and symbolizes a mountain. It is male, taciturn and steady. Like a mountain, it …
WTF Taekwondo Blue Belt Form| Poomsae Taegeuk Yuk Jang
The TaeKwonDo Form 6 or Poomsae Taegeuk Yuk (Yook) Jang applies to the principle of Gam of Palgwe. Gam is male, and it symbolizes North. Through Gam, we learn that we can overcome every difficulty …
WTF TaeKwonDo Blue Belt Form | Poomsae Taegeuk Oh Jang
Taw Kwon Do Form 5 or Poomsae Taegeuk O Jang is a series of actions applying the Seon of Palgwe. Seon is female, and symbolizes the wind. Although there are horrible and destructive winds, such …
Taegeuk Sa Jang: Taekwondo Green Belt Form 4, Step by Step
Taegeuk Sa Jang (태극 4장) is the fourth of the eight Taegeuk poomsae, the color belt forms of Kukkiwon and World Taekwondo, and in many schools it is the green belt form. It stands for …
WTF TaeKwonDo Green Belt Form |Poomsae Taegeuk Sam Jang
Green Belt Form – Taegeuk Sam Jang The Tae Kwon Do Poomsae 3 or more formally known as the Taegeuk Sam Jang form represents the symbol of Ri meaning fire (hot & bright) encouraging the …
WTF TaeKwonDo Yellow Belt Form | Poomsae Taegeuk Ee Jang
Tae Kwon Do Yellow Belt Form Taegeuk Ee Jan(also spelled Taegeuk Yi) is the second form in a series of 8. Its meaning is to be strong inside but fragile on the outside. The movements …
WTF TaeKwonDo White Belt Form | Taegeuk Il Jang
White Belt Form – Taegeuk Il Jang Taekgeuk Il Jang or more informally known number as Tae Kwon Do Form 1 is the very first of a total of 8 poomsae’s or forms that is …
Sipjin Poomsae: Taekwondo 5th Dan Form, Step by Step
Sipjin (십진, also spelled Shipjin) is the fifth Kukkiwon black belt poomsae, the form for 5th dan in World Taekwondo schools. Its name refers to the ten symbols of long life in Korean tradition, and …
Keumgang Poomsae: Meaning, Keumgang Block and Steps (2nd Dan)
Keumgang is the second black belt poomsae in Kukkiwon and World Taekwondo taekwondo, the form you learn as a 1st dan to test for 2nd dan. Its name means diamond, the hardest material, and it …
Koryo Poomsae: Taekwondo’s First Black Belt Form, Step by Step
Koryo (고려, also spelled Goryeo or Koryeo) is the first black belt poomsae in World Taekwondo and Kukkiwon taekwondo, the form you learn after earning your 1st dan or poom. It is named after the …