Taegeuk 5 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 5)

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Taegeuk 5 jang symbolizes the "Son", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the wind, meaning both mighty force and calmness according to its strength and weakness.  New movements are hammer fist down strike, elbow turning strike, execute side kick than strike, elbow target strike and such stances as cross stance, left and right hand stance.  This is characterized by the successive blocks such as low block and inward block and also the strike by tumbling after running.  The 4thh Kup-grade students practice this poomse.