Patterns / Poomse
Patterns, or Poomses in the Korean language, are a series of defending and attacking movements performed against imaginary opponents in a set pattern. Through the practice of forms, students come to learn the applications of various techniques of Taekwondo. Forms serve a multi-dimensional role, aiding in development and refinement of coordination, balance, timing, breath control and rhythm, all of which are essential skills to the Taekwondo student.

TaeGeuk Sa Jang
Tae Geuk 4

1. turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a back stance knife-hand guarding block
2. step forward with the right leg into a forward stance left arm palm block right hand middle spear-hand strike
3. turn 180° right, moving the right foot into a back stance knife-hand guarding block
4. step forward with the left leg into a forward stance right arm palm block left hand middle spear-hand strike
5. turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a forward stance left arm knife-hand upper block right hand high knife-hand strike
6. right leg front kick step down with the right foot into forward stance left hand middle punch
7. left leg standing side kick
8. step down with the left foot right leg standing side kick step down with the right foot into forward back stance knife-hand guarding block - ki-ahp!
9. turn 270° left, moving left foot into a back stance left arm outer middle block
10. right leg front kick step back with the right foot into a back stance right arm outer middle block
11. turn 180° right, moving the right foot into a back stance right arm outer middle block
12. left leg front kick step back with the left foot into a back stance left arm inner block
13. turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a forward stance left arm knife-hand upper block right hand knife-hand strike
14. right leg front kick step down with the right foot into a forward stance right hand back-fist
15. turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a walking stance left arm inner block right hand middle punch
16. turn 180° right, moving the right foot into a walking stance right arm inner block left hand middle punch
17. turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a forward stance left arm inner block double middle punch, right hand first
18. step forward with the right foot into a forward stance right arm inner block double middle punch, left hand first, Kiyap!