Taegeuk Oh Jang

Country: Korea
Style: Ji Do Kwan Taekwon-Do
Movements: 20
Meaning:  The symbol is Seon; meaning wind, as it is so gentle as a breeze, yet devastating when it becomes a hurricane. Human power can also be used either way. This poomse was designed to develop the inner energy and kinetic force of the body with the application of the two opposite phenomena of nature.

Starting Position: Facing North, Horse Stance

1. Direction: West  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left Low Block
2. Direction: West  Stance: Drawn Up   Action: Step the Left foot back to the Right foot, facing North, and execute a Left Hammerfist Strike to the West
3. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Turn 180 degrees right, and execute a Right Low Block
4. Direction: West  Stance: Drawn Up   Action: Step the Left foot back to the Right foot, facing North, and execute a Left Hammerfist Strike to the West
5. Direction: North  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left Inside Block, followed by a Right Inside Block
6. Direction: North  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Front Kick, followed by a Right Backfist and a Left Inside Block
7. Direction: North  Stance: Left Front   Action: Left Front Kick, followed by a Left Backfist and a Right Inside Block
8. Direction: North  Stance: Left Front   Action: Right Backfist - Kihap
9. Direction: East  Stance: Left Back   Action: Turn 270 degrees left, and execute a Left Single Knifehand Block
10. Direction: East  Stance: Left Front   Action: Right Elbow Strike
11. Direction: West  Stance: Right Back   Action: Turn 180 degrees left, and execute a Right Single Knifehand Block
12. Direction: West  Stance: Right Front   Action: Left Elbow Strike
13. Direction: South  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left Low Block, followed by a Right Inside Block
14. Direction: South  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Front Kick, followed by a Right Backfist
15. Direction: East  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left High Block
16. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Side Kick with a Right Backfist, stepping down into a Left Elbow Smash
17. Direction: West  Stance: Right Front   Action: Turn 180 degrees right, and execute a Right High Block
18. Direction: West  Stance: Left Front   Action: Left Side Kick with a Left Backfist, stepping down into a Right Elbow Smash
19. Direction: South  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left Low Block, followed by a Right Inside Block
20. Direction: South  Stance: Right Reverse Tiger   Action: Right Front Kick, followed by a Right Backfist - Kihap

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