The Yellow Belt form in Taekwondo is characterized by upright stances. The upright body position is meant to be representative of the sky.
The Orange Belt form is characterized by shifts from walking stance to front stance. Movements for this martial art form are firm, but fluid, like the Lake it represents.
The Blue Belt form introduces knife strikes and is representative of fire.
The Green Belt form utilizes swallow shape knife strikes and side kicks. This fourth form signifies Thunder
The Brown Belt form symbolizes Wind. This form should be performed with flexibility and unyielding power.
The Blue Belt form symbolizes Water. This form should be performed with movements that are fluid, as if flowing around the opponent to wear the opponent down (like water)
This form teaches commitment to both motion and to immobility, with rapid movements forward followed by sudden stops. This form introduces the Cat Stance (also called Tiger Stance), the Knee Strike, and the Crescent Kick as well as a number of new blocks.
Just as the earth holds all the basic elements of life, this form incorporates all the basic techniques of taekwondo. Just as the earth is the foundation for everything else, this form serves as the foundation for learning the upcoming Black Belt forms.Taegeuk Pal Jang and Taegeuk Yook Jang are the only Taegeuk forms that don't end in a kihap.
Just as the earth holds all the basic elements of life, this form incorporates all the basic techniques of taekwondo. Just as the earth is the foundation for everything else, this form serves as the foundation for learning the upcoming Black Belt forms.Taegeuk Pal Jang and Taegeuk Yook Jang are the only Taegeuk forms that don't end in a kihap.