Taeguek/Palgwe Pal Jang (8) - Earth:
Taeguek 8 Jang symbolizes the "Kon", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents "Yin" and earth, meaning the root and settlement and also the beginning and the end.
This is the last of the 8 Tae Guek poomsae, which may enable the trainees to undergo the Dan (black belt) promotion test. New movements are dubal dangsong bakkatpalmok momtong kodureo bakkat-makki, twio-chagi and palkup dollyo-chigi.
Emphasis must be laid on the accuracy of stepping and the difference between jumping-over kick and dubal-dangsong (alternate jumping kick in the air). The 1st Kup-graders practice this poomsae. |
