Poomsae patterns demonstrated by Laura Sweeney (4th Dan) of Titan Taekwondo.
Taegeuk Il Jang:
Taegeuk Il Jang represents Keon ‘Heaven’: the creation of the universe and the beginning. This pattern is performed for 7th Kup Green Tags.
Taegeuk Ee Jang:
Taegeuk Ee Jany represents Tae ‘Joyfulness’: inner strength hidden in a peaceful exterior. This pattern is performed for 6th Kup Green Belt.
Taegeuk Sam Jang:
Taegeuk Sam Jang represents Ri ‘Fire/Sun’: passionate energy in the pursuit of learning. This pattern is performed for 5th Kup Blue Tags.
Taegeuk Sah Jang
Taegeuk Sah Jang represents Jin ‘Thunder’: courage and grace under pressure. This pattern is performed for 4th Kup Blue Belt.
Taegeuk Oh Jang
Taegeuk Oh Jang represent Seon ‘Wind’: Wind can be gentle and soothing or ferocious and destructive. This pattern is performed for 3rd Kup Red Tags.
Taegeuk Ryuk Jang
Taegeuk Ryuk Jang represents Kan ‘Water’: a gentle stream that over time can carve hole in mountains. This pattern is performed for 2nd Kup Red Belt.
Taegeuk Chil Jang
Taegeuk Chil Jang represents Kan ‘Mountain’: a dominant force – ponderous majestic and wise. This pattern is performed for 1st Kup Black Tags.
Taegeuk Pal Jang
Taegeuk Pal Jang represents Kon ‘Earth’: the completion of the universe, the end of the cycle and the beginning of the new one. This pattern is performed for 1st Dan/Poom Black Belts.