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 Yuk Jang
Tae Geuk 6

1. turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a forward stance left arm low block
2. right leg front kick step back into a back stance left outer middle block
3. turn 180° right, moving the right foot into a forward stance right arm low block
4. left leg front kick step back into a back stance right outer middle block
5. turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a forward stance right arm knife-hand outer block
6. right leg roundhouse kick
7. step down with right foot into an standing position quickly move the left foot into a forward stance left arm outer block right hand middle punch
8 right leg front kick step down with the right foot into a forward stance left hand middle punch
9 turn 180° right, moving the right foot into a forward stance right arm outer middle block left hand middle punch
10. left leg front kick step down with the left foot into a forward stance right hand middle punch
11. turn 90° left, moving the left foot into an standing position cross arms in front of face slowly lower both arms and execute a double low block
12. step forward with the right foot into a forward stance left arm knife-hand outer block
13 left leg roundhouse kick, kiyap!
14. step down with left leg turn 270° right, moving the right foot into a forward stance left arm low block
15. left leg front kick step back into a back stance right outer middle block
16. turn 180° left, moving the left foot into a forward stance left arm low block
17. right leg front kick step back into a back stance left outer middle block
18. turn 90° left, moving the right foot back into a back stance double knife-hand block
19. move the left foot back into a back stance double knife-hand block
20. move the right foot back into a forward stance left arm palm block right hand middle punch
21. move the left foot back into a forward stance right arm palm block left hand middle punch, kiyap!