Training Videos-TKD Poomsae Forms Ages 6+

Basic Program Cycle 1 & 2

KeeCho IL Jang – White/Yellow Belt

CYCLE 1

Taegeuk IL Jang – Yellow Belt

Yellow Belt Poomsae – Yellow Team Cycle 1. Meaning: Il Jang (pronounced Ill Jong) is represented by the symbol “Keon” which means the heaven and yang. Keon symbolizes the beginning of creation of all things in the universe. It symbolic that this would be the symbol used to represent the first Taeguek poomsae which is the beginning of your knowledge in Taekwondo. This poomsae has 18 movements.

Taegeuk Sam Jang – Green Belt

Green Belt Poomsae – Green Team Cycle 1. Meaning: Sam Jang (pronounced Sahm Jahng) is represented by the symbol Ri. This sign represents fire “hot and bright”. Ri is to encourage the trainees to harbor a sense of justice and fervor for training. This poomsae has 20 movements.

Taegeuk O Jang – Blue Belt 

Blue Belt Poomsae -Blue Team Cycle 1. Meaning: Oh Jang (pronounced Oh Jahng) is represented by the Seon sign. This sign represents wind. As wind can grow from a gentle breeze to a hurricane, so does the martial arts student. The true martial arts student learns to harness this paradoxical strength. This poomsae has 20 movements.

Taegeuk Chil Jang – Red Belt

Red Belt Poomsae – Red Team Cycle 1. Meaning: Chil Jang (pronounce Chill Jahng) is represented by the symbol Kan. This symbol represents a mountain. This symbol means ponderousness and firmness. This poomsae has 25 movements.

CYCLE 2

Taegeuk Yi Jang – Yellow/Green Belt

Yellow/Green Belt Poomsae – Yellow Team Cycle 2. Meaning: Yi Jang (pronounced Ee Jahnng) is represented by the symbol Yae. This symbol signifies internal strength and outer softness (iron fist in a velvet glove). This poomsae has 18 movements.

Taegeuk Sa Jang – Green/Blue Belt

Green/Blue Belt Poomsae – Cycle 2. Meaning: Sah Jang (pronounced Sah Jahng) is represented by the symbol Jin. This sign represents the “thunder” which means great power and dignity. This poomsae has 20 movements.

Taegeuk Yuk Jang – Blue/Red Belt

Blue/Red Belt Poomsae – Blue Team Cycle 2. Meaning: Yuk Jang (pronounced Yook Jahng) is represented by Kam. This symbol represents water, meaning incessant flow and softness. This poomsae has 19 movements.

Taegeuk Pal Jang – Red/Black Belt

Red/Black Belt Poomsae – Red Team Cycle 2. Meaning: Pal Jang (pronounced paul jong) is represented by the symbol kon. This symbol represents “Yin” and the earth. This also means root and settlement or also beginning and end. The end is significant because Pal Jang signifies the end of color belt training. The beginning is significant because with the completion of Taeguek 8 the martial art student

BLACK BELT

Koryo – 1st Degree Black Belt

1st Degree Black Belt Poomsae Meaning: Koryo poomsae symbolizes “seonbae” which means a learned man, who is characterized by a strong martial spirit as well as a righteous learned man’s spirit.

Keumgang – 2nd Degree Black Belt

2nd Degree Black Belt Poomsae Meaning: Diamond has the significance of hardness and ponderosity.

Taebaek – 3rd Degree Black Belt

3rd Degree Black Belt Poomsae Meaning Taebaek is the name of a mountain with the meaning of bright mountain, where Tangun, the founder of the nation of Korean people, and the bright mountain symbolize the sacredness of soul and Tangun’s thought of hongik ingan (humanitarian edeal.