Patterns (Poomsae)

Kukkiwon Taegeuk Poomsae

BASIC PATTERN

10th Kup to 9th Kup WHITE BELT - YELLOW TAG (see opposite)

9th Kup to 8th Kup YELLOW TAG - YELLOW BELT

Symbolises HEAVEN, the source of all things to come

8th Kup to 7th Kup YELLOW BELT - GREEN TAG

Expresses the principles of JOYFULNESS (clear & relaxed mind)

7th Kup to 6th Kup GREEN TAG - GREEN BELT

Espouses the principle of FIRE (keenness & enthusiasm)

6th Kup to 5th Kup GREEN BELT - BLUE TAG

Expresses the principle of THUNDER (expressed as bravery & steadfastness)

5th Kup to 4th KupBLUE TAG - BLUE BELT

Based on the principle of WIND (change direction & force without warning)

4th Kup to 3rd KupBLUE BELT - RED TAG

The formlessness of WATER (flowing around and absorbing all things)

3rd Kup to 2nd KupRED TAG - RED BELT

Founded on the principle of the IMMOVABLE MOUNTAIN.

2nd Kup to 1st KupRED BELT - BLACK TAG

Follows the concept of the EARTH (which all new things come)

1st Dan – 2nd Dan

Represents UNITY, STRENGTH & NATIONAL RESOLVE (the spirit of the Korean people)

2nd Dan – 3rd Dan

Represents a MIND LIKE A DIAMOND (tough, resolute & self-sufficient)

3rd Dan – 4th Dan

The legendary sight where Dangoon first founded Korea

4th Dan – 5th Dan

Expresses the EXPANSE OF THE PLAIN (where the majority of Koreans live)

5th Dan – 6th Dan

Based upon the concept of ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT and STABILITY

A minimum of 3 months training is required between each Kup grading & from 1st Kup to 1st Dan.

Basic pattern is used by SangMu to grade beginners from White belt (10th Kup) to Yellow tag (9th Kup) see video below

Then we follow the Teageuk patterns for the rest of the belt grades. CLICK ON THE PATTERN NAME (in blue) TO FOLLOW LINK TO VIDEO