Taegeuk Pal Jang

Country: Korea
Style: Ji Do Kwan Taekwon-Do
Movements: 24
Meaning:  The symbol is Gon; meaning the Earth, which is the foundation of the growth for all life. It is the beginning of the life and all lives must return to where they began. Taegeuk Pal Jang is the last poomse before becomming a Black Belt. The end means a new beginning. Perfection of all basic Taekwondo and maturity of character is the goal at this stage. Pride, confidence, and dignity during training will result in Black Belt prerequisites of honesty and humbleness.

Starting Position: Facing North, Horse Stance

1. Direction: North  Stance: Left Back   Action: Step forward into a Left Back stance in a fighting position, then pivot into a Front Stance, and execute a Right Reverse Punch
2. Direction: North  Stance: Left Front   Action: Execute a Left Jumping Front Snap Kick, land in a Left Front stance while executing a Left Inside Block, followed up with a Right Reverse Punch and a Left Reverse Punch
3. Direction: North  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Reverse Punch
4. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Turn 135 degrees left, and execute a Right Half Mountain Block, with the head turned to face East
5. Direction: East  Stance: Left Front   Action: Right Uppercut
6. Direction: West  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 45 degrees right, and execute a Left Half Mountain Block, with the head turned to face West
7. Direction: West  Stance: Right Front   Action: Left Uppercut
8. Direction: North  Stance: Left Back   Action: Turn 90 degrees right, and execute a Double Knifehand Block
9. Direction: North  Stance: Right Front   Action: Pivot into a Front Stance, and execute a Right Reverse Punch
10. Direction: North  Stance: Left Tiger   Action: Right Front Kick, pivoting into a Right Tiger Stance, execute a Right Middle Palm Block, stepping back into a Left Tiger Stance, and execute a Left Middle Palm Block
11. Direction: West  Stance: Left Tiger   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left Knifehand Block
12. Direction: West  Stance: Left Front   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Front Kick, stepping down into a Left Front Stance, executing a Right Middle Punch
13. Direction: West  Stance: Left Tiger   Action: Pivot back into a Left Tiger Stance, and execute a Left Middle Palm Block
14. Direction: East  Stance: Right Tiger   Action: Turn 180 degrees right, and execute a Right Knifehand Block
15. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Without stepping, execute a Right Front Kick, stepping down into a Right Front Stance, executing a Left Middle Punch
16. Direction: East  Stance: Right Tiger   Action: Pivot back into a Right Tiger Stance, and execute a Right Middle Palm Block
17. Direction: South  Stance: Right Back   Action: Pivot 90 degrees right, into a Right Back stance in a Low Double Closed-Fist Block
18. Direction: South  Stance: Right Front   Action: Execute a Right Jumping Front Snap Kick, land in a Right Front stance while executing a Right Inside Block, followed up with a Left Reverse Punch and a Right Reverse Punch - Kihap
19. Direction: West  Stance: Left Back   Action: Turn 270 degrees left, and execute a Left Knifehand Block
20. Direction: West  Stance: Left Front   Action: Pivot into a Left Front stance, executing a Right Elbow Smash
21. Direction: West  Stance: Left Front   Action: Without stepping, execute a Right Backfist, followed by a Left Reverse Punch
22. Direction: East  Stance: Right Back   Action: Turn 180 degrees right, and execute a Right Knifehand Block
23. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Pivot into a Right Front stance, executing a Left Elbow Smash
24. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Without stepping, execute a Left Backfist, followed by a Right Reverse Punch - Kihap

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