Rank: 3 Geup

Belt: Brown

Skills:

• Hansonnal Olgul Bitureomakki (Single-knife twisted high block)
• Arae Hechomakki (Split double low block)
• Batangson Momtongmakki (Pushing down hand torso block)

Kicks:

• Low-Mid-High Side Kick
• Low-Mid-High Roundhouse Kick
• Straight back kick with a balancing support object

Poomsae: TaeGeuk 6 (Yuk) Jang

The trigram associated with this pumsae represents Water. Also, there is a relation to West and the relationship with a Second son. The movements of this pumsae are intended to be performed like water; flowing, powerful and cleansing. Sometimes standing still like water in a lake, sometimes thriving as a river, sometimes powerful like a waterfall. The water is to symbolize calm and cleansing, while also possessing the attribute of being violent and destructive.

Poomsae video- Courtesy of Korea Taekwondo Association and Taekwonmaru

Promotion Test (3rd Geup -> 2nd Geup):

• At least 3 months elapsed since the last promotion
• Perform 3 poomsae between TaeGeuk 1 ~ 5 Jang
• Must Perform TaeGeuk 6 Jang
• Roundhouse Kick (Low-Mid-High) / Side Kick (Low-Mid-High) / Straight Back Kick (Mid)
• 2 minutes of Olympic sparring
• 1/2″ X 12″ X 12″ Board Break (Single / Straight Back Kick / Up to 4th Try)
• 1/2″ X 12″ X 10″ Board Break (Single / Jaebi Poomokchigi / Up to 3rd Try)