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Log Pushing Posture
통밀기준비 tongmilgi-junbi
Difficulty Level: Advanced Level Technique: Stance ( 서기 sogi )
The Log Pushing Posture ( 통밀기준비 tongmilgi-junbi ) is an advanced stance ( 서기 sogi ) that has both hands appearing to push a log slowly with the two palms ( 손바닥 sonbadak ). You begin the movement by imagining that you are pulling a piece of log thats flowing on water toward your chest while you breathe in. Then use the hand blades ( 손날 sonnal ) to push the log out slowly and breathe out.
The arms should be bent and the height of your fingers should be around the upper lip area to complete this stance ( 서기 sogi ). Correct posture has the thumbs tucked into the palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) and the hands should not be touching each other.
Focus on the tightening of the muscles of the hand while you make hand blades ( 손날 sonnal ). The wrist ( 팔목 palmok ) must also be kept straight in proper alignment during the posture.
Also the Log Pushing Posture ( 통밀기준비 tongmilgi-junbi ) is performed by standing with the inner edge or namely the reverse foot blade ( 발날등 balnaldeung ) of both feet about one foot-length apart and the toes are facing forward. The center of gravity for this stance ( 서기 sogi ) is evenly distributed to both legs at 50/50 ratio.
This is a stance ( 서기 sogi ) form of Ready Posture ( 준비자세 junbi-jase ) that a practitioner should practice often and master. Remember junbi is to gather your spirit and power in a short time. The Log Pushing Posture ( 통밀기준비 tongmilgi-junbi ) is performed in the 1st Dan Black Belt poomse 'Koryo' of World Taekwondo (WT) style and is not performed in any other poomse.
Practice is the act of rehearsing a behavior over and over, or engaging in an activity again and again, for the purpose of improving or mastering it, as in the phrase 'practice makes perfect'.
General qualities that judges look for in any taekwondo practitioner include proper breathing technique and body control. The diaphragm must be engaged in deep breathing, shallow breathing concentrated in the upper abdomen results in raised shoulders and stressed muscles. The muscles of the body should be lightly relaxed in order to perform the pattern with fluidity, speed and grace. Muscles should only be tensed at the moment of imaginary impact in order to commute maximum power to any individual taekwondo technique.
Training Methods
How well one improves with training depends on several factors, such as the frequency it is engaged in, and the type of feedback that is available for improvement. If a student does not train often enough, reinforcement fades, and he or she is likely to forget what was learned.
When learning the stance ( 서기 sogi ), it is helpful to use a mirror to observe your stance ( 서기 sogi ) posture and fix your mistakes immediately. Initially, a student may need focused feedback from a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ); however, as they progress, they must develop the ability to self-assess the stance ( 서기 sogi ).
Minimum Level Requirement: Black Stripe Belt (1st geup)
Difficulty of Technique
Taekwondo students of geup ranking learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced and difficult techniques as they approach 1st Dan Black Belt. The more difficult the technique, the more practice may be needed for the purpose of improving or mastering it, as in the phrase 'practice makes perfect'. Every technique must display the requisite speed, balance, power and firmness to be realistically used as an attack or defense move.
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
Promotion Tests
Students often undergo periodic testing and grading by their own Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) in order to advance to a higher level of recognized achievement such as a different belt color. They need to demonstrate their proficiency in the various aspects of the art such as the execution of patterns ( 품새 poomse ), which combine various techniques in specific sequences.
Log Pushing Posture ( 통밀기준비 tongmilgi-junbi ) is a requirement for the below belt levels (Techniques vary between schools). Promotion from one belt level to the next can proceed rapidly in some schools, since schools often allow geup promotions every two, three, or four months. Students of geup rank learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced techniques as they approach first dan black belt. View Promotion Tests »
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Log Pushing Posture ( 통밀기준비 tongmilgi-junbi )
Footing Surface
Various surfaces of the foot may be engaged as the footing surface depending on which area of the body is being used. Proper footwork is used to enable the proper balancing of the body, to support combinations of strikes and launch strikes from the proper angle or distance. For more information on Impact Surface Areas »
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Technique Injuries
Collisions with the ground, objects, and other taekwondo practitioners are common, and unexpected dynamic forces on limbs and joints can cause injury. Taekwondo injuries can also occur in techniques if done improperly or from overuse of a particular body part. Taking a break from training or reducing the volume and the intensity of the training will allow the body to recover. For more information on Injuries »
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Common Mistakes when Performing the Technique
When performing the technique, there will be more mistakes as a beginner and as the practitioner advances through the rankings, they will have learned and improved from the past. How well one improves with training depends on several factors, such as the frequency it is engaged in, and the type of feedback that is available for improvement.
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Training Highlights Summary
The Stance ( 서기 sogi ) contains many key point highlights. There are some that are simple and straightforward but then some are complex and detailed that require repeated training to learn and master.
- has both hands appearing to push a log slowly with the two palms ( 손바닥 sonbadak )
- begin the movement by imagining that you are pulling a piece of log thats flowing on water toward your chest while you breathe in
- use the hand blades ( 손날 sonnal ) to push the log out slowly and breathe out to complete the posture
- height of your fingers should be around the upper lip area
- distribute 50/50 weight ratio on the left and right legs
- remember junbi is to gather your spirit and power in a short time
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
Log Pushing Posture ( 통밀기준비 tongmilgi-junbi )
Use in Sparring ( 겨루기 gyeorugi )
Under World Taekwondo (WT) and Olympic rules, sparring is a full-contact event and takes place between two competitors in an area measuring 8 meters square. A win can occur by points, or if one competitor is unable to continue (knockout) the other competitor wins. Points are awarded for permitted, accurate, and powerful techniques to the legal scoring areas; light contact does not score any points. For more information on World Taekwondo (WT) Tournament Sparring » 
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Use in Self-Defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ) Applications
Self-Defense is to protect yourself from being attacked from would-be aggressors. It is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm and is designed primarily to cause injury or quickly incapacitate an attacker, in addition to being a deterrent against them. Attackers are typically larger, stronger, and are often armed or have an accomplice. With proper execution attackers may be incapacitated with a single blow, which lessens the number of attacks with multiple people. For more information on Self-Defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ) »
Practitioners must have their body weight correctly distributed during the stance ( 서기 sogi ) including proper footwork ( 딛기 ditgi ). Each technique must be correctly timed and aligned in order to defend effectively. The stance ( 서기 sogi ) is commonly performed during Self-Defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ) scenarios.
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Use in One-Step Sparring
One-Step Sparring is performed with a partner in which predefined movements are practiced. One student is the attacker while the other student responds with defenses, counterattacks, and/or other actions, based on part of the predefined movements. For more information on One-Step Sparring »
The stance ( 서기 sogi ) is not commonly featured during One-Step Sparring practice. Fundamentally, taekwondo One-Step Sparring is one of the learning grounds for real combat. As such, every technique including stance ( 서기 sogi ) must display the requisite speed, power and firmness to be realistically used as an attack or defense move. One-Step Sparring varies between schools.
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Use in Breaking ( 격파 gyeokpa )
The discipline of destroying inanimate objects such as wooden boards, baseball bats, ice blocks or cement bricks and is a feature common to martial arts including taekwondo. A single board or stack of boards may be broken or, alternatively, a series of boards may be broken in a pre-set sequence utilizing a variety of strikes. Advanced competitors may even break several boards in a single jump with multiple kicks before landing. For more information on Breaking ( 격파 gyeokpa ) »
In use, the stance ( 서기 sogi ) is not featured during Breaking ( 격파 gyeokpa ) events. General qualities that judges look for in any taekwondo practitioner include proper breathing technique and body control. The diaphragm must be engaged in deep breathing, shallow breathing concentrated in the upper abdomen results in raised shoulders and stressed muscles. Breaking ( 격파 gyeokpa ) varies between schools.
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- Taekwondo Stances ( 서기 sogi )
- Taekwondo Blocking ( 막기 makgi )
- Taekwondo Kicking ( 차기 chagi )
- Taekwondo Fist Strikes ( 지르기 jireugi )
- Taekwondo Strikes ( 치기 chigi )
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Sample: The Back Stance ( 뒷굽이 dwi-kubi ) is specifically focused on shifting weight to the back leg, as it offers much more control, and makes it easier to kick off the front leg
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Sample: The Keumgang Punch ( 금강지르기 keumgang-jireugi ) is an advanced technique that requires you to punch ( 지르기 jireugi ) and block upwards ( 올려막기 olgul makgi ) at the same time
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Sample: Hammer Fist Outward Strike ( 메주먹 바깥치기 mejumeok-bakkat-chigi ) is an intermediate strike that is delivered by hitting the opponent's chest to the upper area of the face with the closed fist sideways at full velocity
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Sample: Back Knuckle Forward Strike ( 등주먹 앞치기 deung-jumeok-ap-chigi ) should pass over from the opposite waist to the armpit, to the chin level and then hitting with the back of the fist to the opponent's face
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Sample: Knife Hand Inward Strike ( 손날 안치기 sonnal-an-chigi ) is an intermediate technique that is executed by striking with the muscle at the side of the hand located between the base of the small finger and the wrist
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Sample: The Scissors Kick ( 가위차기 kawi-chagi ) is delivered while in the air moving forward into two opponents simultaneously after a running start to gain forward momentum
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Use in Patterns ( 품새 poomse )
Stance is introduced in the following patterns:
BLACK BELT: Koryo (1st Dan)
Poomse is the foundation for the teaching of taekwondo. A poomse or form is a detailed pattern of defense-and-attack motions and techniques used in traditional martial arts. Poomse is useful in developing proper kinetics, mental and physical fortitude.
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Most Kukkiwon 국기원 schools will use the poomse taegeuk whereas a few schools will use the poomse palgwe. The meanings, trigrams and symbols are shared by both poomse taegeuk and poomse palgwe, however the sequence of movements is different. The first 8 forms of the set of poomse differ from each other, whereas the last 9 forms (Black Belt forms) of the set are shared between the two sets. All students studying in World Taekwondo (WT) Kukkiwon style must learn these forms, or taegeuk, to advance to a higher belt level. There are eight taegeuk forms, each one similar to the previous one, but each time with more complicated techniques to display the students' mastery of the techniques learned during lessons, as well as the ability to interconnect these techniques.
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Practitioners must have their body weight correctly distributed during each different stance and during footwork. Each technique must be correctly aligned. Every technique must display the requisite speed, power and firmness to be realistically used as an attack or defense move.
Use in Demonstrations
To promote taekwondo for its emphasis on high kicking and fast hand techniques, taekwondo schools perform at tournaments, community events, shopping malls, parks, and tv shows. Demonstrations vary from school to school, but may include such elements as the execution of poomse ( 품새 poomse ), which combine various techniques in specific sequences; the breaking of boards to demonstrate the ability to use techniques with both power and control; sparring ( 겨루기 gyeorugi ) and self-defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ) to demonstrate the practical application and control of techniques; physical fitness usually with push-ups and sit-ups. For more information on Demonstrations »
The stance ( 서기 sogi ) is commonly used in demonstration activities such as when performing poomse ( 품새 poomse ) which is the foundation for the teaching of taekwondo. A poomse ( 품새 poomse ) is a series of movements linked together in a prescribed sequence which is significant to demonstrate. As such, every technique must display the requisite speed, power and firmness to be realistically used as an attack or defense move.
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Use in Warming-Up
A warm-up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity, joint mobility exercise, and stretching, followed by the activity. Warming-up brings the body to a condition at which it safely responds to nerve signals for quick and efficient action. For more information on Warming-Up »
In addition to being a stance ( 서기 sogi ) in itself, the stance ( 서기 sogi ) is an exercise used by many instructors to teach the principle of focusing, stretching, relaxing the muscles, increasing the range of motion and flexibility, something which is considered important in taekwondo. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility and range of motion.
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Additional Resources
Taekwondo Stances ( 서기 sogi )
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The Korean martial arts taekwondo has several stances ( 서기 sogi ) used for different activities. Although there are strong similarities in stances ( 서기 sogi ) throughout taekwondo schools, individual instructors often have their own preferred style. These stances ( 서기 sogi ) are most commonly seen in taekwondo forms ( 품새 poomse ), and are critical for balance, precision, and good technique in the martial art.
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TAEKWONDO STANCES ( 서기 sogi ) |
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| Hangul 한글 | Korean | Belt Requirement | Difficulty Level | Tutorial | |
| Attention Stance | 차렷 | charyeot |   |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Ready Stance | 기본준비 | junbi | |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Front Stance | 앞굽이 | ap-kubi | |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Horse Riding Stance | 주춤서기 | juchum-sogi | |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Two Fist Ready Posture | 두주먹허리준비 | dujumeok-heori-junbi | |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Fighting Stance | 겨루기준비 | gyeorugi-junbi |  |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Walking Stance | 앞서기 | ap-sogi | |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Parallel Stance | 나란히서기 | naranhi-sogi | |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Inward Stance | 안쫑서기 | anjjong-sogi |  |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| At Ease Stance | 편히서기 | pyeoni-sogi | |
Beginner Level | Tutorial » |
| Back Stance | 뒷굽이 | dwi-kubi |   |
Intermediate Level | Tutorial » |
| Side Stance | 옆서기 | yeop-sogi | |
Intermediate Level | |
| Left Stance ”L” Shape | 왼 서기 | wen-sogi | |
Intermediate Level | Tutorial » |
| Right Stance ”L” Shape | 오른 서기 | oreun-sogi | |
Intermediate Level | Tutorial » |
| Cross Stance | 꼬아서기 | koa-sogi |  |
Intermediate Level | |
| Rear Cross Stance | 뒤 꼬아서기 | dwi-koa-sogi | |
Intermediate Level | Tutorial » |
| Covered Fist Posture | 보주먹준비 | bojumeok-junbi |  |
Intermediate Level | Tutorial » |
| Tiger / Cat Stance | 범서기 | beom-sogi |  |
Intermediate Level | Tutorial » |
| Forward Cross Stance | 앞 꼬아서기 | ap-koa-sogi | |
Intermediate Level | Tutorial » |
| ‘ㅗ’ Shape Stance | ‘ㅗ’ 자 서기 | oja-sogi | |
Advanced Level | |
| Log Pushing Hands Posture | 통밀기준비 | tongmilgi-junbi | |
Advanced Level | Tutorial » |
| Crane Stance | 학다리서기 | hakdari-sogi | |
Advanced Level | Tutorial » |
| Overlapped-Hand Posture | 겹손준비 | gyeopson-junbi | |
Advanced Level | Tutorial » |
| Inner Knee Stance | 오금서기 | ogum-sogi | |
Advanced Level | Tutorial » |
| Assisting Stance | 곁다리서기 | gyeotdari-sogi | |
Advanced Level | Tutorial » |
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Quiz
Question. What is the korean terminology for Elbow Target Strike?
The Elbow Target Strike is a technique that requires you to strike an imaginary target made by extending the other arm. The elbow hits the Palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) of the other arm and the height is around the solar plexus. In self-defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ) applications, the practitioner would reach out and grab the opponents neck ( 목 mok ).
Question. What is the korean terminology for Elbow Target Strike?
Answer you gave was: ( 표적지르기 pyojeok-jireugi )
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Target Punch ( 표적지르기 pyojeok-jireugi ) is an advanced technique that requires you to strike an imaginary target made with the palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) of one hand with a punch ( 지르기 jireugi ). The strike ( 지르기 jireugi ) is useful for self-defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ) applications. The technique is used in the 1st Dan Black Belt Poomse ( 품새 고려 koryo ) in a Horse-Riding Stance ( 주춤서기 juchum-sogi ).
Question. What is the korean terminology for Elbow Target Strike?
Answer you gave was: ( 등주먹 앞치기 deung-jumeok-ap-chigi )
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Back Knuckle Forward Strike ( 등주먹 앞치기 deung-jumeok-ap-chigi ) is an intermediate technique striking with the back knuckle ( 등주먹 deung-jumeok ). The fist should pass over from the opposite waist to the armpit, to the chin level and then hitting with the back of the fist to the opponent's face. Focus on the tightening of the muscles of the hand while you clench a fist ( 주먹 jumeok ). If the wrist ( 팔목 palmok ) bends on impact, it can easily be sprained, dislocated or broken.
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Question. What is the korean terminology for Elbow Target Strike?
Answer you gave was: ( 팔굽 표적치기 palgup-pyojeok-chigi )
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The elbow ( 팔굽 palgup ) hits the Palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) of the other arm and the height is around the solar plexus. In self-defense, the practitioner would reach out and grab the opponents neck ( 목 mok ). When pulling forward the opponents neck, the practitioner would perform an elbow strike to the opponents face ( 얼굴 eolgul ) striking directly to the nose ( 코 ko ) or eyes ( 눈 nun ) as suitable targets.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Elbow Target Strike?
Answer you gave was: ( 바깥막기 momtong-bakkat-makgi )
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An Outside Middle Block ( 바깥막기 momtong-bakkat-makgi ) deflects a strike away from the defender leaving an opportunity for a counterattack. For example, against a straight punch to the chest area, the block would aim to meet the forearm of the attacker, pushing the punch outwards causing it to miss, and then most commonly leaving the defender slightly to the side to counterattack the opponent.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #6 in Korean?
Taegeuk 태극 (in World Taekwondo (WT)) refers to a set of poomse 품새 used to create a foundation for the teaching of taekwondo. A poomse or form is a detailed pattern of defense-and-attack motions and techniques used in traditional martial arts. Each taegeuk form symbolizes a specific state thought to be indicative of the belt the student currently holds, and is represented in World Taekwondo (WT) by trigrams similar to those found in the four corners of the South Korean flag.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #6 in Korean?
Answer you gave was: Yuk Jang
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The trigram associated with this poomse represents Water. Also, there is a relation to West and the relationship with a Second son. The movements of this poomse are intended to be performed like water; flowing, powerful and cleansing. Sometimes standing still like water in a lake, sometimes thriving as a river, sometimes powerful like a waterfall.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #6 in Korean?
Answer you gave was: O Jang
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The trigram associated with this poomse represents Wind. The trigram is also related to southwest and the relationship with an eldest daughter. The I Ching promotes that wind is a gentle force, but can sometimes be furious, destroying everything in its path. As such, it is intended that this poomse is performed like the wind: gently, but knowing the ability of mass destruction with a single movement.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #6 in Korean?
Answer you gave was: Sa Jang
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This trigram represents Thunder. Also, the trigram is strongly connected to northeast and the relationship of the Eldest son. Thunder comes from the sky and is absorbed by the earth, thus, according to the beliefs of the I Ching, thunder is one of the most powerful natural forces. This poomse is associated with power and the connection between the heavens and earth.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #6 in Korean?
Answer you gave was: Chil Jang
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The trigram associated with this poomse represents a Mountain. Also, it represents the northwest and youngest son. The symbolism behind the mountain is the indomitable and majestic nature that all mountains possess. This poomse is intended to be performed with the feeling that all movements are this majestic due to their unconquerable nature.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #8 in Korean?
The trigram associated with this poomse represents the Earth. Also, there is a representation of North and Mother. The associated trigram of this poomse is Yin. Yin, here, represents the end of the beginning, the evil part of all that is good. This being the last of the poomse Taegeuk, it represents the end of the circle and the cyclic nature of the Earth.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #8 in Korean?
Answer you gave was: Chil Jang
Your answer is wrong! You need to study more!
The trigram associated with this poomse represents a Mountain. Also, it represents the northwest and youngest son. The symbolism behind the mountain is the indomitable and majestic nature that all mountains possess. This poomse is intended to be performed with the feeling that all movements are this majestic due to their unconquerable nature.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #8 in Korean?
Answer you gave was: Yuk Jang
Your answer is wrong! You need to study more!
The trigram associated with this poomse represents Water. Also, there is a relation to West and the relationship with a Second son. The movements of this poomse are intended to be performed like water; flowing, powerful and cleansing. Sometimes standing still like water in a lake, sometimes thriving as a river, sometimes powerful like a waterfall.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #8 in Korean?
Answer you gave was: Sam Jang
Your answer is wrong! You need to study more!
This trigram represents Fire. Related to this symbol is also East and the relationship of the Second Daughter. Fire contains a lot of energy. The symbol behind the fire is similar to the symbolism of the water in that both can aid and both can destroy. This form is intended to be performed rhythmically, with some outbursts of energy to reflect fire's rhythmic and energetic dualism.
Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #8 in Korean?
Answer you gave was: Pal Jang
Your answer is correct! Great Job!
The trigram associated with this poomse represents the Earth. Also, there is a representation of North and Mother. The associated trigram of this poomse is Yin. Yin, here, represents the end of the beginning, the evil part of all that is good. This being the last of the poomse Taegeuk, it represents the end of the circle and the cyclic nature of the Earth.
Related Articles
The korean martial arts taekwondo has several stances ( 서기 sogi ) used for different activities. Practitioners must have their body weight correctly distributed during each different stance and during footwork. Each technique must be correctly aligned. Although there are strong similarities in stances throughout taekwondo schools, individual instructors often have their own preferred style. For information View Taekwondo Stances ( 서기 sogi ) »
- Ready Stance ( 기본준비 junbi )
- Walking Stance ( 앞서기 ap-sogi )
- Front Stance ( 앞굽이 ap-kubi )
- Attention Stance ( 차렷 charyeot )
- Fighting Stance ( 겨루기준비 gyeorugi-junbi )
- Parallel Stance ( 나란히서기 naranhi-sogi )
- Horse Stance ( 주춤서기 juchum-sogi )
- Back Stance ( 뒷굽이 dwi-kubi )
- Covered Fist Ready Stance ( 보주먹준비 bojumeok-junbi )
- Log Pushing Posture ( 통밀기준비 tongmilgi-junbi )
- Overlapping Hand Posture ( 겹손준비 gyeopson-junbi )
- Assisted Stance ( 곁다리서기 gyeotdari-sogi )
- Inward Stance ( 안쫑서기 anjjong-sogi )
- Left Side Stance ( 왼 서기 wen-sogi )
- Right Side Stance ( 오른 서기 oreun-sogi )
- Cat Stance ( 범서기 beom-sogi )
- Forward Cross Stance ( 앞 꼬아서기 ap-koa-sogi )
- Rear Cross Stance ( 뒤 꼬아서기 dwi-koa-sogi )
- Crane Stance ( 학다리서기 hakdari-sogi )
- Inner Knee Stance ( 오금서기 ogum-sogi )
- Two Fist Ready Stance ( 두주먹허리준비 dujumeok-heori-junbi )
- At Ease Stance ( 편히서기 pyeoni-sogi )
- Closed Stance ( 모아서기 moa-sogi )
- Forward Riding Stance ( 앞 주춤서기 ap-juchum-sogi )
There are five tenets defined in the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and several more in World Taekwondo (WT).
Indomitable spirit ( Baekjul Boolgool / 백절불굴 ): "To have indomitable spirit means to have the courage to stand up for what you believe in, no matter what odds you are up against, and to always give 100% effort in whatever you do." View Taekwondo Tenets »
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