Understanding
the Formality of Poomsae
 "Can
I fight using such formal movements?"
"Would you subdue your opponent with blind motion then?"(Ch.50
of TKD Bible
Vol.1)
Therefore,
though poomsae is comprised of a limited pattern it opens up to infinite possibilities
when through your own creative will you interpret the original potential of
every poomsae motion. No one can understand the ultimate implications of poomsae
until he grasps this freedom. As you practice poomsae you ought to seek out
its hidden meanings rather than merely imitating its patterned motions.
In this
manner, to practice poomsae is not to restrict oneself to a structured formality
but to open oneself to non-regularity by way of the generality of poomsae. However,
this will not be possible until one has first become trained in the formality
and regularity of poomsae. In other words, while poor poomsae form will hinder
freedom, skilled Taekwondo poomsae in no way interferes with freedom. The formality
of poomsae both creates freedom and exists alongside it.
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