Poomsae

SAJU CHIREUGI

Four-directional punching; 14 movements, for 9th kup

KIBON POOMSE

Basic pattern; 20 movements; for 8th kup

Taegeuk 1: Il Jang - Yellow belt pattern (8th kup)

Represents HEAVEN and LIGHT (Keon); 18 movements; for 7th kup; perform clearly and methodologically, but fluently

Taegeuk 2: Ee Jang - Green tag pattern (7th kup)

Represents JOYFULLNESS (Tae); 18 movements; for 6th kup; perform gently but forcefully

Taegeuk 3: Sam Jang - Green belt pattern (6th kup)

Represents FIRE and SUN (Ri); 20 movements; for 5th kup; perform with vitality and passion

Taegeuk 4: Sa Jang - Blue tag pattern (5th kup)

Represents THUNDER (Jin); 20 movements; for 4th kup; perform with strength and power

Taegeuk 5: Oh Jang - Blue belt pattern (4th kup)

Represents WIND (Seon); 20 movements; for 3rd kup; perform alternately as slow/graceful and strong/fast

Taegeuk 6: Yuk Jang - Red tag pattern (3rd kup)

Represents WATER (Gam); 23 movements; for 2nd kup; perform fluidly and steadily

Taegeuk 7: Chil Jang - Red belt pattern (2nd kup)

Represents MOUNTAIN (Gan); 25 movements; for 1st kup; perform with stability but free movement

Taegeuk 8: Pal Jang - Black tag pattern (1st kup)

Represents EARTH (Gon); 24 movements; for 1st Dan; perform with strength and unbending force

Black Belt Patterns

KORYO

Name of a Korean dynasty (918 - I392 AD); 27 movements

KEUM GANG

"Diamond", suggesting great strength; 27 movements

TAE BAEK

Old name of Baek Doo, highest mountain in Korea and site of mythical founding of Korea by Dan Gun; 26 movements

PYONG WON

"Plain"; 31 movements

SIP JIN

"Decimal"; 31 movements

CHON KWON

"Sky"; 27 movements

HAN SOO

"Water"; 27 movements

ILYO

"Oneness"; 27 movements