Taegeuk Il Jang (Taegeuk 1)
Taegeuk 1 is the yellow belt poomse of the WT curriculum. It is the first of the 8 Taegeuk poomsae and is characterized by its easiness in practicing, consisting of walking and basic movements.
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New Stance - forward-stance
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New Technique - outside-in body block, high block, front kick.
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Steps
Joon Bi
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Left hand back. Turn left (90°) walking stance down-block.
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Step forward punch.
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Right hang back. Turn right (180°) walking stance down-block.
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Step forward punch.
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Left hand back. Turn left (90°) forward stance down-block.
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Right hand punch.
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Left hand behind your head. Turn right (90°) walking stance outside-in body block.
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Step forward punch.
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Right hand behind your head. Turn left (180°) walking stance outside-in body block.
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Step forward punch.
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Right hand back. Turn right (90°) forward stance down-block.
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Left hand punch.
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Right hand over your left. Turn left (90°) walking stance high-block.
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Front kick and step forward punch.
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Left hand over your right. Turn right (180°) walking stance high-block.
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Front kick and step forward punch.
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Left hand back. Turn right (90°) and step forward into forward stance down-block.
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Step forward into forward stance punch. Ki-hap!
Baro
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The first difficulty most have to overcome is the new forward stance and when to use it. One way to help remember in this poomse is that forward stance when you face the front or back. This happens at number 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, and 18.
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Another difficulty is turning just like Basic 1. This is common on number 7, 9, 15, and 17.
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For number 7 and 9, follow your outside-in block as you step as it is the more natural movement. Same thing for number 15 but follow your high-block.
For number 17, remember you need to step out with your left foot. What you can do to get used to the full movement is to turn right first, rotating your current walking stance so that your right foot is leading. And then you step into a forward-stance, ending off on your left foot.