Taebaek

“Taebaek” (Bright Mountain)

Taebaek is the name of a mountain with the meaning of “bright mountain” Where Tangun, the founder of the nation of Korean people, reined the country, and the bright mountain symbolizes sacredness of soul and Tangun’s thought of “hongik ingan”(humanitarian ideal). There are numerous sites known as Taebaek, but Mt Paektu, which has been typically known as the cradle of Korean people. The line of poomsae is like a Chinese letter, which symbolizes the bridge between the Heaven and the earth, signifying human beings founded a nation by the Heaven’s order.

1. READY STANCE: Parallel ready stance (Naranhi Seogi), move left foot into a left Tiger stance (Beom Seogi) while executing a low knife hand spreading block (Sonnal Area Hecho Maki).
2. 2. Execute a right front snap kick (Ap Chagi), lower foot into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) execute a right punch; execute a left punch (Momtong Dubeon Jireugi).
3. 3. Pivot on left foot, clockwise into a right Tiger Stance (Beom Seogi) while executing a low knife hand spreading block (Sonnal Area Hecho Makki).
4. 4. Execute a left front snap kick (Ap Chagi) lower foot into a left front stance (Ap Kubi), execute a left punch; execute a right punch (Momtong Dubeon Jireugi).
5. 5. Pivoting on the ball of the right foot, turn the body to the left and move the left foot into a left front stance (Ap Kubi), while executing a simultaneous left high block and right palm-up knife hand to neck level (Jebi-poom Mok Chigi).
6. 6. Pull the right hand downward and turn palm down into a scooping block to the right sidefront, step forward with right foot into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) with a left reverse punch (Momtong Baro Jireugi).
7. 7. Pull the left hand downward and turn palm down into a scooping block to the left sidefront, step forward with the left foot into a left front stance (Ap Kubi) with a right reverse punch (Momtong Baro Jireugi).
8. 8. Pull the right hand downward and turn palm down into a scooping block to the right sidefront, step forward with the right foot into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) with a left reverse punch (Momtong Baro Jireugi), KEUP!
9. Turn counter-clockwise by pivoting on the right foot 270 degrees, while executing a diamond- mountain body block (Keumgang Momtong Makki) in a right back stance (Dwit Kubi).
10. 10.Maintain the back stance and execute a right uppercut to chin level while bringing the left side fist to the right shoulder (Dangkyo Teok Jiregi).
11. 11.In the same stance (Dwit Kubi), execute a left side punch (Yop Jiregi).
12. 12.With the right foot fixed, move the left foot up to the right back knee, into a right crane stance (Hakdari Seogi) and bring both fists to the right hip (Jageun Doltzeogwi).
13. 13.Execute a middle left side kick (Yop Chagi), lower left foot into a left front stance (Ap Kubi) and execute a right elbow smash (Palkup Pyojeok Chigi).
14. 14.With the right foot fixed, draw the left foot inward to assume an attention stance (Jumbi Seogi), keep both fists on the left side at chest level, left fist is palm up and right fist is palm inward toward chest. Move the right foot into a left back stance (Dwit Kubi) and execute a diamond-mountain block (Keumgang Momtong Makki).
15. 15.Maintain the back stance and execute a left uppercut to chin level while bringing the right side fist to the left shoulder (Dasngkyo Teak Jureugi).
16. 16.Keeping the stance (Dwit Kubi), execute a right side punch (Yop Jireugi).
17. 17.With the left foot fixed, move the right foot up to the left back knee, into a left crane stance (Hakdari Seogi) and bring both fists to the left hip (Jageun Doltzeogwi).
18. 18.Execute a right side thrust kick (Yop Chagi), lower the right foot into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) and execute a left elbow smash (Palkup Pyojeok Chigi).
19. 19.Draw the right foot back to the left and then move the left into a right back stance (Dwit Kubi), while executing a twin knife hand guarding block (Sonnal Momtong Makki).
20. 20.Step into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) and execute a right middle spear hand strike (Nullo Makki) with the left palm facing downward under the right elbow (Pyonsonkkeut Sewo Tziereugi).
21. 21.Turn 360 degrees counter-clockwise, pivoting on the left foot, bending the right arm behind the back. Turn low and spring back to assume a right back stance (Dwit Kubi) and execute a left back fist to face (Deung Jumeok Bakkat Chigi).
22. 22.Step into a right front stance with a right straight punch (Mommtong Bandae Jireugi) and “KEUP”!
23. 23.Pivot on right foot and turn counter-clockwise into a left front stance (Ap Kubi) with a scissors block, right in-out block and left low block (Kawi Makki).
24. 24.Execute a right front snap kick (Ap Chagi), land on the right foot into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) and execute two middle punches starting with the right fist and following with the left (Mommtong Dubeon Jireugi).
25. 25.Pivot clockwise on left foot into a right front stance (Ap Kubi) with a scissors block, left in-out block, right low block (Kawi Makki).
26. 26.Execute a left front snap kick (Ap Chagi) landing on left foot into a left front stance (Ap Kubi), execute two middle punches starting with the left fist, and following with the right (Mommtong Dubeon Jireugi). Pivoting on the ball of the right foot, turn your body to the left shifting the left foot into ready stance (Pyeonhi Seogi Joonbi).