Taegeuk 5
태극 5장 (Oh Jang)
About This Pattern
Taegeuk 5 represents the trigram "Son" (巽), symbolising Wind. Wind can be both gentle and destructive, calm and powerful. This pattern teaches the duality of gentle persistence and mighty force, combining flowing movements with powerful strikes.
New techniques introduced: Hammer fist downward strike (Me jumeok naeryo chigi), Elbow strike (Palkup dollyo chigi), Single knife-hand middle block (Hansonnal momtong makgi), Closed stance (Moa seogi)
Floor Diagram
The pattern follows an "I" shape. Start at the red circle, facing forward (toward the top of the diagram). Numbers show the sequence of movements.
Step-by-Step Movements
Turn 90° LEFT
Left walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
왼 압구비 아래막기
Bring right foot beside left
Closed stance + Left hammer fist downward strike (Me jumeok naeryo chigi)
메주먹내려치기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Right walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
오른 압구비 아래막기
Bring left foot beside right
Closed stance + Right hammer fist downward strike (Me jumeok naeryo chigi)
메주먹내려치기
Turn 90° LEFT
Left walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
왼 압구비 아래막기
Step FORWARD
Right walking stance (Ap kubi) + High block (Olgul makgi)
오른 압구비 얼굴막기
Turn 90° LEFT
Left back stance (Dwit kubi) + Single knife-hand middle block (Hansonnal momtong makgi)
왼 뒷굽이 한손날몸통막기
Step FORWARD
Right walking stance (Ap kubi) + Elbow strike (Palkup dollyo chigi)
오른 압구비 팔굽돌려치기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Right back stance (Dwit kubi) + Single knife-hand middle block (Hansonnal momtong makgi)
오른 뒷굽이 한손날몸통막기
Step FORWARD
Left walking stance (Ap kubi) + Elbow strike (Palkup dollyo chigi)
왼 압구비 팔굽돌려치기
Turn 90° LEFT
Left walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
왼 압구비 아래막기
Step FORWARD
Right walking stance (Ap kubi) + High block (Olgul makgi)
오른 압구비 얼굴막기
Turn 270° LEFT
Left back stance (Dwit kubi) + Knife-hand middle block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
왼 뒷굽이 손날몸통막기
Front kick + Step FORWARD
Right front kick (Ap chagi) → Right walking stance + Backfist (Deung jumeok ap chigi)
오른 앞차기 → 오른 압구비 등주먹앞치기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Right back stance (Dwit kubi) + Knife-hand middle block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
오른 뒷굽이 손날몸통막기
Front kick + Step FORWARD
Left front kick (Ap chagi) → Left walking stance + Backfist (Deung jumeok ap chigi)
왼 앞차기 → 왼 압구비 등주먹앞치기
Turn 90° LEFT
Left walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
왼 압구비 아래막기
Side kick + Step FORWARD
Right side kick (Yop chagi) → Right walking stance + Elbow strike (Palkup dollyo chigi)
오른 옆차기 → 오른 압구비 팔굽돌려치기
Turn 270° LEFT (Jump)
Left walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
왼 압구비 아래막기
Jump switching feet - KIHAP!
Right walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
오른 압구비 아래막기 - 기합!
After movement 20, turn to return to ready stance (Junbi) facing the original direction.
Techniques in This Pattern
Stances
- Walking stance (Ap kubi)
- Back stance (Dwit kubi)
- Closed stance (Moa seogi) - NEW
Blocks
- Low block (Arae makgi)
- High block (Olgul makgi)
- Knife-hand block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
- Single knife-hand block (Hansonnal momtong makgi) - NEW
Hand Techniques
- Backfist strike (Deung jumeok ap chigi)
- Hammer fist downward strike (Me jumeok naeryo chigi) - NEW
- Elbow strike (Palkup dollyo chigi) - NEW
Kicks
- Front kick (Ap chagi)
- Side kick (Yop chagi)