Taegeuk Chil Jang

Brown Belt Form
25 Moves

NOTE - The arrows show which direction you should be facing.

Joonbi Position

Movement 1

turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a left cat stance
right palm middle block (block in front of body, stopping around level of solar plexus, with elbow bent about 90°)

Movement 2-1

right leg front kick
2-2
set the right foot back into its original position, resuming a left cat stance
left arm inside middle block

Movement 3

turn 180° right into a right cat stance
left palm middle block (block in front of body, stopping around level of solar plexus, with elbow bent about 90°)

Movement 4-1

left leg front kick
4-2
set the left foot back into its original position, resuming a right cat stance
right arm inside middle block

Movement 5

turn 90° left, pivoting on the right foot, and moving the left foot into a left back stance
left double knife-hand low block (right knife-hand palm up at stomach)

Movement 6

step forward with the right foot into a right back stance
right double knife-hand low block (left knife-hand palm up at stomach)

Movement 7

turn 90° left, pivoting on the right foot, moving the left foot into a left cat stance
right palm middle block, with the left hand fist down supporting beneath the right elbow

Movement 8

stance stays the same as the last movement
turn upper body 45° left, then perform a right front back-fist strike to the nose, twisting the body back to front for increased power
left fist continues to support right elbow

Movement 9

turn 180° right into a right cat stance
left palm middle block, with the right hand fist down supporting beneath the left elbow

Movement 10

stance stays the same as the last movement
turn upper body 45° right, then perform a left front back-fist strike to the nose, twisting the body back to front for increased power
right fist continues to support left elbow

Movement 11

turn 90° left, pulling the right foot together with left foot, both feet facing forward
right fist punch into the left hand, and starting from the belt level close to the body, pushes up to the solarplex level and away from the body on a 5 second count (this move is pushing the opponent away from you)

Movement 12-1

step forward with the left foot into a left front stance
scissor block, ending with the combination of left arm low block & right outside middle block

Movement 13-1

step forward with right foot into a right front stance
scissor block, ending with the combination of right arm low block & left outside middle block

Movement 14

turn 270° to the left, moving the left foot into a left front stance
double outside middle blocks (both fists end out in front of body, palms facing out)

Movement 15-1

right knee strike, with the fists striking downward on both sides of the knee
15-2
jump forward off of the left foot into a right cross stance (right foot flat, 45° out, left leg crossed behind, on toe, both knees bent, and shoulders square facing forward)
simultaneous double middle uppercut punches to the opponent's solar plexus

Movement 16

step backward with the left foot, assuming a right front stance
low x-block (right hand on top)

Movement 17

turn 180° right, moving the right foot into a right front stance
double outside middle blocks (both fists end out in front of body, palms facing out)

Movement 18-1

left knee strike, with the fists striking downward on both sides of the knee
18-2
jump forward off of the right foot into a left cross stance (left foot flat, 45° out, right leg crossed behind, on toe, both knees bent, and shoulders square facing forward)
simultaneous double middle uppercut punches to the opponent's solar plexus

Movement 19

step backward with the right foot, assuming a left front stance
low x-block (left hand on top)

Movement 20

turn 90° left, moving the left foot into a left walking stance
left hand outside backfist strike (from chest outward, attacking side of opponent's face; end with the arm straight out, palm toward right side)

Movement 21-1

right bent leg crescent kick, using left palm as the target

Movement 21-2

turn 90° left and step down to the side with the right foot into a horse stance (body facing toward the arrow direction)
right arm elbow-strike, using left hand as if grabbing an opponent by the back of the head

Movement 22

turn 90° right and pull the left foot forward into a right walking stance
right hand outside backfist strike (from chest outward, attacking side of opponent's face; end with the arm straight out, palm toward right side)

Movement 23-1

left bent leg crescent kick, using the right palm as if grabbing an opponent by the back of the head

Movement 23-2

turn 90° right and step down to the side with the left foot into a horse stance (body facing toward the arrow direction)
left arm elbow-strike, using the right hand as the target

Movement 24

pull the left foot back into a left back stance
left arm single knife-hand outside middle block, other fist fixed at hip

Movement 25

step forward with the right foot into a horse stance
right hand side middle punch
Body is facing in the arrow direction, head is looking in the direction of the punch
Kihap!

Return to Joonbi Position

turn 90° to the left, pivoting on the right foot, bringing the left foot back into Joonbi position, facing forward as in beginning

Taegeuk Chil Jang Statistics
Number of Moves: 25
Number of Kihaps: 1 (on move 25)

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