Trigram or Floor Pattern (Yeon-Mu): Sohn 

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I Ching Interpretation: Wind

Taegeuk Interpretation: Wind

Taegeuk Philosophy: Symbolizes wind. It is sometimes gentle, sometimes forceful, yielding and penetrating, soothing and destructive, invisible, yet manifesting. It is the interplay of Um (Korean for Ying) and Yang taking place.

Practical application: Kukkiwon teaches that this Poomsae should be performed with movements that are gentle but unyielding, like the wind. As a Poomsae of intermediate difficulty, this form introduces the students to a number of new techniques. This form introduces elbow strikes (Palkup Chigi) of various types. Along the top line, elbow strikes are assisted by a supporting hand (Palkup Pyojeok Chigi). Along the middle line, the offhand is used as a target for elbow strikes at solar plexus height. The sidekicks along the middle line are augmented with a simultaneous hand strike (Yop Chago Palkup Pyojeok Chigi). Some schools teach that this strike is a horizontal hammer-fist, yet other schools teach that the extended arm symbolizes grabbing the opponent and preparing to pull him in to the elbow strike that follows next. This form is for the 4th Gup. There are 20 steps. Ki-hap is at the end on the step #20.

Curriculum folder

Print this document  at home, using the password provided by the school and insert it into your curriculum folder. Bring your folder to the class to add notes and get ready for the test.