Il Jang
Meaning - Heaven (Keon)
The first Taegeuk is the beginning of all Poomses. The associated trigram represents Yang (heaven, light), therefore, this Poomse should be performed with the greatness of Heaven.
1. | Turn 90 to the left and step with the left foot into a left foot forward walking stance facing west. Execute a left low block. |
2. | Step forward into a right foot forward walking stance and punch to the mid section with the right fist. |
3. | Pivot on the left foot, turn 180 to the right and step with the right foot into a right foot forward walking stance facing east. Execute a right low block. |
4. | Step forward into a left foot forward walking stance and punch to the mid section with the left fist. |
5. | Pivot on the right foot, turn 90 to the left, step into a left foot forward front stance facing towards the north and execute a left low block. |
6. | Without stepping, execute a right middle punch. |
7. | Without moving the left foot, turn 90 to the right, step into a right foot forward walking stance facing east and execute a left arm inside block. |
8. | Step forward into a left foot forward walking stance and punch to the mid section with the right fist. |
9. | Pivot on the right foot, turn 180 to the left and step into a left foot forward walking stance facing west. Execute a right arm inside block. |
10. | Step forward into a right foot forward walking stance and punch to the mid section with the left fist. |
11. | Pivot on the left foot, turn 90 to the right, step into a right foot forward front stance facing towards the north and execute a right low block. |
12. | Without stepping, execute a left middle punch. |
13. | Without moving the right foot, turn 90 to the left and step into a left foot forward walking stance facing towards the west. Execute a left high block. |
14. | Execute a right leg front kick then land forward in a right foot forward walking stance. Punch to the mid section with the right fist. |
15. | Pivot on the left foot, turn 180 to the right and step into a right foot forward walking stance facing towards the east. Execute a right high block. |
16. | Execute a left leg front kick then land forward in a left foot forward walking stance. Punch to the mid section with the left fist. |
17. | Pivot on the right foot, turn 90 to the right and step into a left foot forward front stance facing towards the south. Execute a left low block. |
18. | Step forward into a right foot forward front stance and punch to the mid section with the right fist. "KIHAP" |
Baro - Pivot on the right foot, turn 180 towards the left and return to ready stance facing north. |