Poomsae Performance Guide
5 & 8 Second Movements 

As of June 14th, 2024 there have been some changes made to the 5 and 8 second movements.

Changes From 8 Seconds To 5 Seconds:

Jitae

  • Outer Forearm Middle Outward Block
    Bakkat Palmok Momtong Bakkat Makgi

  • Upward Block
    Ollyeo Makgi

Changes From 5 Seconds To 8 (4+4) Seconds:

Pyeongwon

  • Knife Hand Low Opening Block → Pushing Ready Posture
    Sonnal Arae Hechyeo Makgi → Tongmilgi Junbi Jase

Sipjin

  • Knife Hand Low Opening Block → Stand Up & Clench Both Fists
    Sonnal Arae Hechyeo Makgi → Ileonaseo Du Jumeokeul Kkwag Jwiseyo

Cheonkwon

  • Overlapped Hands Ready Posture → Wing Spreading
    Gyeopson Junbi Jase → Nalgae Pyeogi

  • Outward Wrist Escape → Middle Reverse Punch
    Bakkat Teureo Ppaegi → Momtong Baro Jireugi

5 Second Movements

5 second movements have a +/- of 1 second, meaning it could be anywhere between 4 to 6 seconds.

Taegeuk 1-8, Keumgang, Taebaek, Sipjin & Jitae

  • Basic Ready Posture
    Kibon Junbi Jase

Taegeuk Yuk-Jang (6)

  • Low Opening Block
    Arae Hechyeo Makgi

Taegeuk Chil-Jang (7)

  • Covered Fist Ready Posture
    Bo Jumeok Junbi Jase

Koryo

  • Pushing Ready Posture
    Tongmilgi Junbi Jase

Keumgang

  • Low Opening Block
    Arae Hechyeo Makgi

Pyeongwon

  • Overlapped Hands Ready Posture
    Gyeopson Junbi Jase

Sipjin

  • Bull Block
    Hwangso Makgi

  • Wrist Turning
    Palmok Dollyeo

  • Rock Pushing
    Bawi Milgi

Jitae

  • Outer Forearm Middle Outward Block
    Bakkat Palmok Momtong Bakkat Makgi

  • Upward Block
    Ollyeo Makgi

Cheonkwon

  • Open Hand Single Mountain Block
    Pyeonson Oesanl Makgi

  • Mountain Pushing
    Taesan Milgi

Hansu

  • Overlapped Hands Ready Posture
    Gyeopson Junbi Jase

Ilyeo

  • Covered Fist Ready Posture
    Bo Jumeok Junbi Jase

  • Diamond Block
    Keumgang Makgi

  • Side Kick + Single Mountain Block
    Yeop Chagi + Oesan Makgi

8 Second Movements

8 second movements have a +/- of 1 second, meaning it could be anywhere between 7 to 9 seconds.

Taegeuk Pal-Jang

  • Pulling Jaw Punch
    Danggyeo Teok Jireugi

Koryo

  • Low Target Hammer Fist Strike
    Arae Me Jumeok Pyojeok Chigi

Keumgang

  • Diamond Block
    Keumgang Makgi

8 (4+4) Second Movements

Some 8 second movements are actually a combination of two movements performed over 8 seconds with each taking roughly 4 seconds to complete.

Pyeongwon

  • Knife Hand Low Opening Block → Pushing Ready Posture
    Sonnal Arae Hechyeo Makgi → Tongmilgi Junbi Jase

Sipjin

  • Knife Hand Low Opening Block → Stand Up & Clench Both Fists
    Sonnal Arae Hechyeo Makgi → Ileonaseo Du Jumeokeul Kkwag Jwiseyo

Jitae

  • Upward Block → Middle Reverse Punch
    Ollyeo Makgi → Momtong Baro Jireugi

Cheonkwon

  • Overlapped Hands Ready Posture → Wing Spreading
    Gyeopson Junbi Jase → Nalgae Pyeogi

  • Outward Wrist Escape → Middle Reverse Punch
    Bakkat Teureo Ppaegi → Momtong Baro Jireugi