Taeguk I Jang

태극 이 장

Revised Romanisation: Taegeuk I Jang

McCune-Reischauer Romanisation: T’aegŭk I Chang

Sometimes written: Taeguk I Jang, Taeguk Ee Jang, Taeguk 2

Movements of Taeguk I Jang

Taeguk I Jang has 18 movements.

Form a ready stance towards A.

1. Turn to the left and step towards F with the left foot, forming a left walking stance towards F. Block to the low section with the left outer-forearm.
2. Step towards F with the right foot, forming a right forward stance towards F. Punch to the body with the right fore-fist.
3. Turn to the right and step towards D with the right foot, forming a right walking stance towards D. Block to the low section with the right outer-forearm.
4. Step towards D with the left foot, forming a left forward stance towards D. Punch to the body with the left fore-fist.
5. Turn to the left and step towards A with the left foot, forming a left walking stance towards A. Execute an inward block to the mid section with the right outer-forearm.
6. Step towards A with the right foot, forming a right walking stance towards A. Execute an inward block to the mid section with the left outer-forearm.
7. Turn to the left and step towards G with the left foot, forming a left walking stance towards G. Block to the low section with the left outer-forearm.
8. Execute a front kick with the right foot, then lower the right foot, forming a right forward stance towards G. Punch to the head with the right fore-fist.
9. Turn to the right and step towards C with the right foot, forming a right walking stance towards C. Block to the low section with the right outer-forearm.
10. Execute a front kick with the left foot, then lower the left foot, forming a left forward stance towards C. Punch to the head with the left fore-fist.
11. Turn to the left and step towards A with the left foot, forming a left walking stance towards A. Block to the high section with the left outer-forearm.
12. Step towards A with the right foot, forming a right walking stance towards A. Block to the high section with the right outer-forearm.
13. Turn to the left and step towards B with the left foot, forming a left walking stance towards B. Execute an inward block to the mid section with the right outer-forearm.
14. Turn to the right and form a right walking stance towards H, moving the right foot. Execute an inward block to the mid section with the left outer-forearm.
15. Turn to the left and step towards E with the left foot, forming a left walking stance towards E. Block to the low section with the left outer-forearm.
16. Execute a front kick with the right foot, then lower the right foot, forming a right walking stance towards E. Punch to the body with the right fore-fist.
17. Execute a front kick with the left foot, then lower the left foot, forming a left walking stance towards E. Punch to the body with the left fore-fist.
18. Execute a front kick with the right foot, then lower the right foot, forming a right walking stance towards E. Punch to the body with the right fore-fist.

Turn to the left and move the left foot to the right foot, forming a ready stance towards A.

More information

You can find more information on this topic in the book Taegeuk Taekwondo: Foundation Syllabus, which is a handbook for colour belt students who are training in Taegeuk Taekwondo (WT Taekwondo). It contains movement descriptions, floor diagrams, and relevant Korean terminology for all of the colour belt patterns.