Taegeuk Chil Jang

Country: Korea
Style: Ji Do Kwan Taekwon-Do
Movements: 25
Meaning:  The symbol is Gan; meaning a mountain, which is the spirt of firmness and strength. At this level, the practicioner's resolution for training starts firmly rooting in the heart. The meaning of self-improvement through Taekwondo becomes deeper daily. Therefore it is recommended, to reexamine all of the learned skills so that the base for progress is strongly secured. You may experience some difficulties and obstacles mentally and physically. Effort is required to get through this stage.

Starting Position: Facing North, Horse Stance

1. Direction: West  Stance: Left Tiger   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Right Palm Block
2. Direction: West  Stance: Left Tiger   Action: Without stepping, execute a Right Front Kick, followed by a Left Inside Block
3. Direction: East  Stance: Right Tiger   Action: Turn 180 degrees right, and execute a Left Palm Block
4. Direction: East  Stance: Right Tiger   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Front Kick, followed by a Right Inside Block
5. Direction: North  Stance: Left Back   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Low Double Knifehand Block
6. Direction: North  Stance: Right Back   Action: Low Double Knifehand Block
7. Direction: West  Stance: Left Tiger   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Reinforced Right Palm Block
8. Direction: West  Stance: Left Tiger   Action: Without stepping, execute a Reinforced Right Backfist
9. Direction: East  Stance: Right Tiger   Action: Turn 180 degrees right, and execute a Reinforced Left Palm Block
10. Direction: East  Stance: Right Tiger   Action: Without stepping, execute a Reinforced Left Backfist
11. Direction: North  Stance: Ready   Action: Turn 90 degrees right, bring the right foot to the left foot, and slowly close the right fist into the left hand, bringing it to the chin level.
12. Direction: North  Stance: Left Front   Action: Left Hand High Scissors Block, followed by a Right Hand High Scissors Block
13. Direction: North  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Hand High Scissors Block, followed by a Left Hand High Scissors Block
14. Direction: East  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 270 degrees left, and execute a Double Shoulder Grab
15. Direction: East  Stance: Right Reverse Tiger   Action: Without stepping, execute a Right Knee Strike, and then jump into a crouched reverse Tiger Stance while executing a Double Upset Punch - Kihap
16. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Step backward into a Low X-Block
17. Direction: West  Stance: Right Front   Action: Turn 180 degrees right, and execute a Double Shoulder Grab
18. Direction: West  Stance: Left Reverse Tiger   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Knee Strike, and then jump into a crouched reverse Tiger Stance while executing a Double Upset Punch - Kihap
19. Direction: West  Stance: Left Front   Action: Step backward into a Low X-Block
20. Direction: South  Stance: Left Walking   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left Backfist
21. Direction: South  Stance: Horse   Action: Right Inside Crescent Kick (striking the left palm as the target), and step down into a Horse Stance facing the East while executing a Right Elbow Smash
22. Direction: South  Stance: Right Walking   Action: Pivot into a Right Walking Stance, and execute a Right Backfist
23. Direction: South  Stance: Horse   Action: Left Inside Crescent Kick (striking the right palm as the target), and step down into a Horse Stance facing the West while executing a Left Elbow Smash
24. Direction: South  Stance: Left Back   Action: Pivot into a Left Backstance while executing a Left Single Knifehand Block
25. Direction: South  Stance: Horse   Action: Execute a High Block with the Left Hand, while sliding the Right foot forward to step into a Right Horse Stance facing East, while looking and executing a Right Side Punch to the South - Kihap

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