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Taegeuk 1 Jang represents the symbol of “Keon”, one of the 8 Kwaes (divination signs), which means the heaven and “yang”. As the “Keon” symbolizes the beginning of the creation of all things in the universe, so does the Taegeuk 1 jang in the training of Taekwondo. This poomsae is charaterized by its easiness in practicing, largely consisting of alking and basic actions, such as arae-makki, momtong-makki, momtong-jireugi, and ap-chagi.

Taegeuk 2 Jang symbolizes the "Tae", one of the 8 divination signs, which signifies the inner firmness and the outer softness. An introduction of the olguljireugi is a new development of Taegeuk poomsae. The apchagi actions appear more frequently than in Taegeuk 1 Jang.

Taegeuk 3 Jang symbolizes the "Ree", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents "hot and bright". This is to encourage the trainees to harbor a sense of justice and ardor for training. A successful accomplishment of this poomsae will give the trainees a promotion to a blue belter. New actions are sonnal mokchigi, sonnal makki and the dwitkubi stance. This poomsae is characterized by successive makki and jireugi, chagi and continued jireugi. Emphasis is laid on the counterattacks against the opponent's attack.

Taegeuk 4 Jang symbolizes the "Jin", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the thunder meaning great power and dignity. New techniques are sonnal momtongmakki, pyonsonkkeuttzireugi, jebipoom mokchigi, yopchagi, momtong bakkatmakki, deungjumeok olgulapchigi, It is characterized by various movements in preparation for the kyorugi and lots of dwitkubi seogi cases.

Taegeuk 5 Jang symbolizes the "Son", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the wind, meaning both mighty force and calmness according to its strength and weakness. New movements are mejumeok naeryochigi, palkup dollyo-chigi, palkup pyojeokchigi and such stances as kkoaseogi, wenseogi and oreunseogi. This is characterized by the successive makki such as araemakki and momtongmakki and also the chigi by tumbling after jumping.

Taegeuk 6 Jang symbolizes the "Kam", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents water, meaning incessant flow and softness. New movements are hansonnal olgul bitureo makki, dollyo-chagi, olgul bakkat-makki, arae hecho makki, and batangson momtong-makki. One should be careful to make the kicking foot land on the ground correctly after dollyo-chagi and to lower the hand by a palm's length at the time of delivering a batangson momtong-makki lower than in the palmok-makki.

Taegeuk 7 Jang symbolizes the "Kan", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the mountain, meaning ponderosity and firmness. New movements are sonnal araemakki, batangson kodureomakki, bojumeok kawimakki, mureupchigi, momtong hechomakki, dujumeok jeocho jireugi, arae otkoreo makki, deungjumeok bakkat chigi, pyojeok-chagi, yop-jireugi and such stances as beomseogi and juchumseogi. Smooth connection of movement is important for training.

Taegeuk 8 Jang symbolizes the "Kon", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents "Yin" and earth, meaning the root and settlement and also the begining 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 dangseong apchagi, momtong kodureo bakkatmakki, arae kodureo makki, twiochagi, and palkup dollyochigi. 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).

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