TAEGUEK EE JANG – LAKE
(South East, Youngest daughter) In the depths of the lake are treasures and mysteries. The movements of this Taegeuk/Palgwe should be performed knowing that man has limitations, but that we can overcome these limitations. This should lead to a feeling of joy, knowing that we can control our future.
PATTERN 2: TAEGEUK E JANG
Start : Begin with Chunbi position
MOVEMENT 1: Tum 90 degrees left, moving left foot out into a left walking stance facing towud D and execute a left arm low block.
Meaning: defense against an attack to the middle section of the body.
MOVEMENT 2: Step forward with right foot into a right walking stance and punch with right fist to middle section.
Meaning: counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 3: Turn 180 degree right, step with right foot into a right walking stance facing C and execute a left arm low block.
Meaning: defense against an attack to the middle section of the body.
MOVEMENT 4: Step forward with left foot into a left wailing stance and punch with left fist to middle section.
Meaning: counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 5(a): Step 90 degrees left with left foot into a left forward stance facing B and execute a left arm low block.
Meaning: defense against an attack to the low section of the body.
MOVEMENT 5(b) : Remain in same stance and execute a punch to the middle section with the right fist.
Meaning : immediate counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 6: Step 90 degrees right with right foot into a right walking stance face E and execute a middle block to the inside using the left arm.
Meaning: defense against an attack to the middle section.
MOVEMENT 7 : Step forward with left foot into a left walking stance and punch to middle section with right fist.
Meaning : counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 8: Step 180 degrees left with left foot into a left walking stance facing F and execute a middle block to the inside using the right arm.
Meaning: defense against an attack to the middle section.
MOVEMENT 9: Step forward with right foot into a right walking stance and execute a middle section punch with left fist.
Meaning: counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 10(a): Step 90 degrees' right with right-foot into a right forward stance facing B and execute a low block with right arm.
Meaning: defense against an attack to the lower section of the body.
MOVEMENT 10(b): Remain in same stance and execute a middle section punch with left fist.
Meaning: immediate counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 11: Step 90 degrees left into a left walking stance facing H and execute a rising block with left arm.
Meaning: defense against a downward attack to the head.
MOVEMENT 12(a): Keeping left foot in place, execute a middle section front kick with right foot.
Meaning: initial counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 12(b): Step down with right foot into a right walking stance and execute a middle section punch with right fist.
Meaning: finishing counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 13: Step 180 degrees right into a right walking stance facing G and execute a rising block with right arm.
Meaning: defense against a downward attack to the head.
MOVEMENT 14(a): Keeping right foot in place, execute a middle section front kick with left foot
Meaning: initial counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 14(b): Step down with left foot into a left walking stance and execute a middle section punch with left fist.
Meaning: finishing counterattack by defender.
MOVEMENT 15: Step 90 degrees right with left foot into a left forward stance facing A and execute a low block with left arm.
Meaning: defense against low section attack.
MOVEMENT 16: Step forward with right foot into a right forward stance and execute a middle section punch with right fist. Yell, "Ki hop!"
Meaning : strong counterattack by defender.
