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Black Belt 9 - Ilyeo
Ilyeo means the thought of a great
Buddhist priest of Silla Dynasty, Saint Wonhyo, which is characterized by the
philosophy of oneness of mind [spirit] and body [material]. It teaches that a
point, a line or a circle ends up all in one. Therefore, the poomsae Ilyeo
represents the harmonization of spirit and body, which is the essence of
martial art, after a long training of various types of techniques and
spiritual cultivation for completion of Taekwondo practice.
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The new techniques introduced in
this poomsae are son-nal-olgul-makki, wesanteul-yop-chagi, du-son-pyo[two
opened hands]-bitureo-jabadangkigi [twisting and pulling], twio- yop-chagi
and the first stance of ogeum[knee back]-hakdari-seogi. Jumbi-seogi is the
bo-jumeok-moa-seogi [wrapped-up fist moa-seogi], in which, as the last step
of poomsae training, two wrapped-up fists are placed in front of the chin,
which has the significance of unification and moderation, so that the
spiritual energy can flow freely into the body as well as the two hands. The
line of poomsae symbolizes the Buddist mark [swastika], in commemoration of
saint Wonhyo, which means a state of perfect selflessness in Buddhism where
origin, substance and service come into congruity.
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Black Belt 8 - Hansu
The word "Hansu" means
water is the source of substance preserving the life and growing all the
creatures. Hansu symbolizes birth of a life and growth, strength &
weakness, magnanimity & harmony, and adaptability. Especially,
"han" has the various meanings, namely, the name of a country,
numerousness, largeness, evenness, length and even the heaven and the root of
evening, among others. Above all, the above significances, is the background
of organizing this poomsae.
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The new techniques introduced in
this poomsae are son-nal-deung-momtong-hecho-makki,
me-jumeok-yang-yopkuri[both flanks]-chigi, kodureo-khaljaebi, an-palmok-arae-
pyojeok-makki, son-nal-keumgang-makki, etc., and also modum-bal as a stance.
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Actions should be practiced softly
like water but continuously like a drop of water gathering to make an ocean.
The poomsae line symbolizes the Chinese letter that means water.
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Black Belt 7 - Chonkwon
The word "Chonkwon"
means the Heaven's Great Mighty, which is the origin of all the creature and
itself the cosmos. Its infinite competence signifies the creation, change and
completion. Human beings have used the name of Heaven for all principal
earthly shapes and meanings because they felt afraid of the Heaven's mighty.
Over 4,000 years ago, the founder of the Korean people, "Hwanin"
meant the heavenly King. He settled down in the "heavenly" town as
the capital near the heavenly sea and heavenly mountain, where the Han people
as the heavenly race gave birth to the proper through and action from which
Taekwondo was originated. The poomsae Chunkwon is based on such sublime
history and thoughts
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The new techniques introduced in
thtis poomsae are nalgae-pyogi [wing opening], bam-jumeok-sosum-chigi
[knuckle protruding fist springing chigi], hwidullo-makki [swinging makki],
hwidullo-jabadangkigi [swinging and drawing], keumgang-yop-jireugi,
taesan-milgi, etc., and a crouched walking manner.
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The characteristics of movements
are large actions and arm sections forming gentle curves, thus symbolizing
the greatness of Chunkwon thought. The poomsae line "T" symbolizes
a man coming down from the heaven, submitting to the will of Heaven, being
endowed power by the Heaven and worshiping the Heaven, which means the
oneness between the Heaven and a human being.
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Black Belt 6 - Jitae
The
word "Jitae" means a man standing on the ground with two feet,
looking over the sky. A man on the earth represents the way of struggling for
human life, such as kicking, trading and jumping on the ground. Therefore, the
poomsae symbolizes various aspects occurring in the course of human being's
struggle for existence. The new techniques introduced in this poomsae are
han-son-nal-olgul-makki, keumkang-momtong-jireugi, and
me-jumeok-yop-pyojeok-chigi only, and the poomsae line signified a man standing
on earth to spring up toward the heaven.
Black Belt 5 - Sipjin
The
word "Sipjin" derived from the thought of 10 longevity, which
advocates there are ten creatures of long life, namely, sun, moon, mountain,
water, stone, pine-tree, herb of eternal youth, tortoise, deer, and crane. They
are 2 heavenly bodies, 3 natural resources, 2 plants and 3 animals, all giving
human beings faith, hope and love. The poomsae Sipjin symbolizes those things.
The new techniques introduced in this poomsae are hwangso-makki [bull makki],
son-badak[palm]-kodureo-makki, opeun-son-nal-jireugi, son-nal-arae-makki,
bawi-milgi [rock pushing], son-nal-deung-momtong-hecho-makki, kodeo-olligi
[lifting up], chettari-jireugi [fork-shape jireugi],
son-nal-otkoreo-arae-makki, son-nal-deung-momtong-makki, which counts 10. The
Chinese letter meaning ten is the form of the poomsae line, which signifies an
infinite numbering of the decimal system and ceaseless development.
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