Taegeuk Il Jang (Poomsae 1)

Taegeuk Il Jang is the first pattern that you will learn in World Taekwondo.

In Korean

• 'Il' translates as the number 1.
• 'Jang' translates to 'Chapter'

 

Therefore, it translates as: Chapter 1.

The pattern is made up mostly of walking stances, but there are a few front stances which will allow you to practice transitioning between stances.

The pattern begins in Junbi Sogi.  

	Move	Stance	Direction
1	Low block	Walking stance	Turn left
2	Middle Punch	Walking stance	Step forward
3	Low block	Walking stance	Turn around
4	Middle Punch	Walking stance	Step forward
5	Low block, punch	Front stance	Turn left
6	Inside block	Walking stance	Turn right
7	Middle punch	Walking stance	Step forward
8	Inside block	Walking stance	Turn around
9	Middle punch	Walking stance	Step forward
10	Low block, punch	Front stance	Turn right
11	High block	Walking stance	Turn left
12 & 13	Kick, middle punch	Walking stance	Step forward
14	High block	Walking stance	Turn around
15 & 16	Kick, middle punch	Walking stance	Step forward
17	Low block	Front stance	Turn right
18	Middle Punch	Front stance	Step forward

 

Turn 180 degrees to face the front and finish in Junbi Sogi on the same spot that you started.

 

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