Taegeuk Eight – Pal Jang
Taegeuk eight symbolises the ‘kon,’ which represents ‘yin’ (c.f. Taegeuk 1) and Earth, meaning the source of all life, the root and settlement, and also the beginning and end. Everything arises from the Earth, receiving its nourishment and energy. The creative power of the heavens is embodied in the Earth. Taegeuk eight is the last pattern a student learns on the way to becoming a black belt. These basic patterns are revisited, and practiced again and again, until they are polished to perfection.
Taegeuk Eight Depiction
Taegeuk 8
Taegeuk Eight Techniques
|
Order |
Stance |
Technique(s) |
Korean |
|
1 |
Back |
Assisting block | Kodureo makki |
|
2 |
Front |
Body punch | Momtong baro-jireugi |
|
3 |
Front |
Continuous jumping front kicks “kihap” (2nd kick) Body block + Double punch | Dangseong ap-chagi + momtong makki + momtong dubeon-jireugi |
|
4 |
Front |
Body punch | Momtong bandae-jireugi |
|
5 |
Front |
Part mountain block (look towards low block) | Wesanteul-makki |
|
6 |
Front |
Pulling in chin punch (5 seconds) | Dangkyo teok-jireugi |
|
7 |
Front |
Part mountain block (look towards low block) | Wesanteul-makki |
|
8 |
Front |
Pulling in chin punch (5 seconds) | Dangkyo teok-jireugi |
|
9 |
Back |
Knifehand assisting block | Sonnal Momtong-makki |
|
10 |
Front |
Body punch | Momtong baro-jireugi |
|
11 |
Tiger |
Front kick + Palm heel body block | Ap-chagi + Batangson momtong-makki |
|
12 |
Tiger |
Knifehand assisting block | Sonnal Momtong-makki |
|
13 |
Front + Tiger |
Front kick + Body punch + Palm heel block | Ap-chagi + Momtong baro-jireugi + Batangson momtong-makki |
|
14 |
Tiger |
Knifehand assisting block | Sonnal Momtong-makki |
|
15 |
Front + Tiger |
Front kick + centre punch + Palm heel block | Ap-chagi + Momtong baro-jireugi + Batangson momtong-makki |
|
16 |
Back |
Assisting low block | Kodureo arae-makki |
|
17 |
Front + Front |
Front kick + Jumping front kick “kihap” + Body block + Double punch | Ap-chagi + twio ap-chagi + Momtong-makki + Momtong dubeon-jireugi |
|
18 |
Back |
Knifehand side block | Hansonnal momtong yop-makki |
|
19 |
Front |
Elbow + forward facing backfist + body punch | Palkup dollyo-chigi + deungjumeok ap-chigi + momtong bandae-jireugi |
|
20 |
Back |
Knifehand side block | Hansonnal momtong yop-makki |
|
21 |
Front |
Elbow + forward facing backfist + body punch | Palkup dollyo-chigi + deungjumeok ap-chigi + momtong bandae-jireugi |
|
22 |
Parallel |
Left foot moves | Kibon jumbi-seogi |
