Taegeuk 8 jang

Taegeuk 8 jang

Meaning : Taegeuk 8 jang symbolizes the "Kon", one of the 8 dinivation signs, which represents "yin" and earth, meaning the root and settlement and also the beginning and the end. This is the last of the 8 Taegeuk poomsaes, which may enable the trainees to undergo the Dan(black belt) promotion test. New movements are dubal dangsong bakkatpalmok momtong kodureo bakkat-makki, twio-chagi, and palkup dollyo chigi. Emphasis must be laid on the accuracy of stepping and the difference between jumping-over kick and dubal-dangsong (alternate jumping kick in the air). The 1st Kup-graders practice this poomsae.

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The Synoptic Table of Taegeuk 8 Jang


Order	Eye dir.	Position	Stance	Action	Name of Poom
jumbi	Ga	Na	naranhi-seogi		kibon jumbi-seogi (basic ready stance)
1	Ga	Ga	oreun dwitkubi	L.F. put forth	kodureo bakkat-makki (cutter wrist outer blocking)
2	Ga	Ga	wen apkubi	same position	momtong baro-jireugi (trunk right punch)
3	Ga	Ga	wen apkubi	two feet dangseong ap-chagi, "kihap", foot forth, momtong makki	momtong dubeion jireugi (trunk double punch)
4	Ga	Ga	oreun apkubi	R.F. put forth	momtong bandae-jireugi (trunk opposite punch)
5	Ra3	Ra3	ditto	turn, L.F. moved to step down	wesanteul-makki (single hand wide open blocking)
6	Ra3	Ra3	wen apkubi	feet remain, weight moved	dangkyo teok-jireugi (pull the jaws punch)
7	Da3	Da3	ditto	L.F. apkkoa-seogi, R.F. put forth	wesanteul-makki (single hand wide open blocking)
8	Da3	Da3	oreun apkubi	feet remain, weight moved	dangkyo teok-jireugi (pull the jaws blocking)
9	Ga	Na	oreun dwitkubi	R.F. moved to step down	sonnal momtong-makki (hand blade trunk blocking)
10	Ga	Na	wen apkubi	feet remain	momtong baro-jireugi (trunk right punch)
11	Ga	Na	oreun beom-seogi	R.F. ap-chagi, foot retrieved, L.F. one step backward	batangson momtong-makki (palmfist trunk blocking)
12	Da2	Da2	wen beom-seogi	L.F. moved, step	sonnal momtong-makki (hand blade trunk blocking)
13	Da2	Da2	wen apkubi	L.F. ap-chagi, forth	momtong baro-jireugi (trunk right punch)
14	Da2	Da2	wen beom-seogi	L.F. pulled	batangson momtong-makki (palm fist trunk blocking)
15	Da2	Da2	oreun beom-seogi	change direction	sonnal momtong-makki (hand blade trunk blocking)
16	Ra2	Ra2	oreun apkubi	R.Fl. ap-chagi, forth	momtong baro-jireugi (runk right punch)
17	Ra2	Ra2	oreun beom-seogi	R.F. pulled	hansonnal momtong makki (palmfist trunk blocking)
18	Na	Na	wen dwitkubi	turn	kodureo arae-makki (cutter-wrist-underneath blocking)
19	Na	Na	oreun apkubi	L.F. ap-chagi, R.F. jump ap-chagi, "kihap", put forth	momtong dubeon-jireugi (trunk double punch)
20	Da1	Da1	oreun dwitkubi	turn	hansonnal momtong yop-makki (one hand blade trunk side blocking)
21	Da1	Da1	wen apkubi	R.F. remains, L.F. pushed forth	oreunpalkup dollyo-chigi (right elbow turning hitting)
22	Da1	Da1	wen apkubi	same position. stance	deunjumeok ap-chigi (backfist front hitting)
23	Da1	Da1	wen apkubi	ditto	momtong bandae-jireugi (backfist front hitting)
24	Ra1	Ra1	wen dwitkubi	change direction	hansonnal momtong yop-makki (one hand blade trunk side blocking)
25	Ra1	Ra1	oreun apkubi	L.Fl. remains, R.F. pushed forth	wenpalkup dollyo-chigi (left elbow turning hitting)
26	Ra1	Ra1	ditto	same position, stance	deungjumeok ap-chigi (left elbow turning hitting)
27	Ra1	Ra1	ditto	ditto	momtong bandae-jireugi (trunk opposite punch)
keuman	Ga	Na	naranhi seogi	pull left foot, turn leftward	kibon jumbi-seogi (basic ready stance)