Taegeuk 7
태극 7장 (Chil Jang)
About This Pattern
Taegeuk 7 represents the trigram "Gan" (艮), symbolising Mountain. Mountains are immovable, solid, and firm. This pattern teaches stability and perseverance - knowing when to stop, when to move, and having the wisdom to distinguish between the two.
New techniques introduced: Tiger stance (Beom seogi), Cross stance (Kkoa seogi), Palm block (Batangson makgi), Scissor block (Gawi makgi), Double uppercut (Jeocheo jireugi), Knee strike (Mureup chigi), Crescent kick (Bandal chagi)
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
Tiger stance (Beom seogi) + Palm block (Batangson makgi)
범서기 + 바탕손막기
Front kick + Land forward
Right front kick (Ap chagi) → Land in tiger stance + Inner forearm block (An palmok makgi)
앞차기 → 범서기 + 안팔목막기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Tiger stance (Beom seogi) + Palm block (Batangson makgi)
범서기 + 바탕손막기
Front kick + Land forward
Left front kick (Ap chagi) → Land in tiger stance + Inner forearm block (An palmok makgi)
앞차기 → 범서기 + 안팔목막기
Turn 90° LEFT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Double knife-hand low block (Sonnal arae makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 아래막기
Step FORWARD
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Double knife-hand low block (Sonnal arae makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 아래막기
Turn 90° LEFT
Tiger stance (Beom seogi) + Palm block + Reverse backfist strike (Deung jumeok chigi)
범서기 + 바탕손막기 + 등주먹치기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Tiger stance (Beom seogi) + Palm block + Reverse backfist strike (Deung jumeok chigi)
범서기 + 바탕손막기 + 등주먹치기
Turn 90° LEFT
Bring feet together (Moa seogi) + Chamber hands at belt, palms up
모아서기 + 손 모아
SLOW MOTION
Slowly extend both arms to chest level (meditation technique)
천천히 팔 펴기
Step FORWARD
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Scissor block (Gawi makgi)
앞굽이 + 가위막기
Same position
Reverse scissor block (outside block high, low block down)
바깥팔목막기 + 아래막기
Step FORWARD
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Scissor block (Gawi makgi)
앞굽이 + 가위막기
Same position
Reverse scissor block (outside block high, low block down)
바깥팔목막기 + 아래막기
Turn 270° LEFT
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Double outside block (Hecheo makgi)
앞굽이 + 헤쳐막기
Grab + Knee strike
Grab opponent's head + Right knee strike (Mureup chigi)
잡고 + 무릎치기
Hop FORWARD
Cross stance (Kkoa seogi) + Double uppercut (Jeocheo jireugi)
꼬아서기 + 제쳐지르기
Move back leg
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Double crossed low block (Otkoreo arae makgi)
앞굽이 + 엇걸어아래막기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Double outside block (Hecheo makgi)
앞굽이 + 헤쳐막기
Grab + Knee strike
Grab opponent's head + Left knee strike (Mureup chigi)
잡고 + 무릎치기
Hop FORWARD
Cross stance (Kkoa seogi) + Double uppercut (Jeocheo jireugi)
꼬아서기 + 제쳐지르기
Move back leg
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Double crossed low block (Otkoreo arae makgi)
앞굽이 + 엇걸어아래막기
Turn 90° LEFT
Backfist (Deung jumeok chigi) + Crescent kick (Bandal chagi) + Horse stance + Elbow strike (Palkup chigi)
등주먹치기 + 반달차기 + 주춤서기 + 팔굽치기
Step FORWARD - KIHAP!
Backfist + Crescent kick + Horse stance + Elbow strike + Knife-hand block + Side punch (Yop jireugi)
등주먹치기 + 반달차기 + 팔굽치기 + 손날막기 + 옆지르기 - 기합!
After movement 24, turn 180° to return to ready stance (Junbi) facing the original direction.
Techniques in This Pattern
Stances
- Walking stance (Ap kubi)
- Back stance (Dwit kubi)
- Tiger stance (Beom seogi) - NEW
- Horse stance (Juchum seogi)
- Cross stance (Kkoa seogi) - NEW
- Closed stance (Moa seogi)
Blocks
- Inner forearm block (An palmok makgi)
- Knife-hand low block (Sonnal arae makgi)
- Double outside block (Hecheo makgi)
- Crossed low block (Otkoreo arae makgi)
- Palm block (Batangson makgi) - NEW
- Scissor block (Gawi makgi) - NEW
Hand Techniques
- Side punch (Yop jireugi)
- Backfist (Deung jumeok chigi)
- Elbow strike (Palkup chigi)
- Double uppercut (Jeocheo jireugi) - NEW
- Knee strike (Mureup chigi) - NEW
Kicks
- Front kick (Ap chagi)
- Crescent kick (Bandal chagi) - NEW