Taegeuk 6
태극 6장 (Yuk Jang)
About This Pattern
Taegeuk 6 represents the trigram "Gam" (坎), symbolising Water. Water flows continuously, overcoming obstacles through persistence rather than force. This pattern teaches the student to move with fluidity and overcome challenges through continuous effort.
New techniques introduced: Roundhouse kick (Dollyo chagi), Palm block (Batangson makgi), Knife-hand high block (Sonnal olgul makgi)
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
Front kick + Pull back
Right front kick (Ap chagi) → Pull back to left back stance + Outer forearm middle block
오른 앞차기 → 왼 뒷굽이 바깥팔목몸통막기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Right walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
오른 압구비 아래막기
Front kick + Pull back
Left front kick (Ap chagi) → Pull back to right back stance + Outer forearm middle block
왼 앞차기 → 오른 뒷굽이 바깥팔목몸통막기
Turn 90° LEFT
Left walking stance (Ap kubi) + Right knife-hand high block (Sonnal olgul makgi)
왼 압구비 오른손날얼굴막기
Roundhouse kick forward
Right roundhouse kick (Dollyo chagi) - place foot forward
오른 돌려차기
Turn 90° LEFT
Left walking stance + Outer forearm middle block + Right reverse punch
왼 압구비 바깥팔목몸통막기 + 반대지르기
Front kick + Step FORWARD
Right front kick (Ap chagi) → Right walking stance + Left reverse punch
오른 앞차기 → 오른 압구비 반대지르기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Right walking stance + Outer forearm middle block + Left reverse punch
오른 압구비 바깥팔목몸통막기 + 반대지르기
Front kick + Step FORWARD
Left front kick (Ap chagi) → Left walking stance + Right reverse punch
왼 앞차기 → 왼 압구비 반대지르기
Turn 90° LEFT (slow)
Closed stance (Moa seogi) + Double low block (slow motion)
모아서기 아래막기 (천천히)
Step FORWARD
Right walking stance + Left knife-hand high block (Sonnal olgul makgi)
오른 압구비 왼손날얼굴막기
Roundhouse kick - KIHAP!
Left roundhouse kick (Dollyo chagi)
왼 돌려차기 - 기합!
Place foot + Turn 270° RIGHT
Right walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
오른 압구비 아래막기
Front kick + Pull back
Left front kick (Ap chagi) → Pull back to right back stance + Outer forearm middle block
왼 앞차기 → 오른 뒷굽이 바깥팔목몸통막기
Turn 180° LEFT
Left walking stance (Ap kubi) + Low block (Arae makgi)
왼 압구비 아래막기
Front kick + Pull back
Right front kick (Ap chagi) → Pull back to left back stance + Outer forearm middle block
오른 앞차기 → 왼 뒷굽이 바깥팔목몸통막기
Turn 90° LEFT
Left back stance (Dwit kubi) + Knife-hand middle block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
왼 뒷굽이 손날몸통막기
Step BACK
Right back stance (Dwit kubi) + Knife-hand middle block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
오른 뒷굽이 손날몸통막기
Step BACK
Left walking stance + Left palm block + Right reverse punch
왼 압구비 바탕손막기 + 반대지르기
Step BACK
Right walking stance + Right palm block + Left reverse punch
오른 압구비 바탕손막기 + 반대지르기
Step BACK
Left walking stance + Left palm block + Right reverse punch
왼 압구비 바탕손막기 + 반대지르기
Step FORWARD - KIHAP!
Right walking stance + Right palm block + Left reverse punch
오른 압구비 바탕손막기 + 반대지르기 - 기합!
After movement 23, 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)
Blocks
- Low block (Arae makgi)
- Knife-hand middle block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
- Knife-hand high block (Sonnal olgul makgi)
- Outer forearm middle block (Bakat palmok momtong makgi)
- Palm block (Batangson makgi) - NEW
Hand Techniques
- Reverse punch (Bandae jireugi)
Kicks
- Front kick (Ap chagi)
- Roundhouse kick (Dollyo chagi) - NEW