LESSON 4:

POOMSAE
TAEKWONDO
Prepared by: Ian A. Clemente
OBJECTIVES • The learner is able to;
• Identify the background and
nature of Poomsae
Taekwondo
• Determine the elements
needed to execute Poomsae
• Execute Poomsae Taekwondo
INTRODUCTION
• Roughly translated- “the way of punching and kicking”
• The technique of unarmed combat for self-defense that involves
the skillful application of techniques that include punching,
jumping kicks, blocks, dodges, parrying actions with hands and
feet.
• Combines different styles of martial arts. (Tae Kwon, Kwonpup,
T’ang Su, Judo, Karate, Kung Fu)
• One of the only two Asian martial arts included in Olympic Games
 WHAT IS THE NATURE AND
BACKGROUND OF TAEKWONDO?
• Taekwondo is considered as one of the most
organized and scientifically-based Korean martial arts
that not only trains competence in physical fighting
abilities but holistically as an individual. The
techniques in Taekwondo improve the individual’s
cardio respiratory and muscular strength, balance,
control, power, focus, and self-discipline
HISTORY
• Taekwondo is derived from the Korean words “ Tae” which means,
“foot or leg”; “Kwon” which means, “fist or fight”; and “Do” which
means “the way or discipline”
• Arises from Taekkyon, a traditional modern art
• 3 kingdoms: Goyuryeo, Silla, and Baekje
• After WWII, became standard military training in Korea.
POOMSAE
• POOMSAE also known as “hyung”, is a martial
arts forms and standards, comprising of basic
physical movement patterns and philosophies.
Poomsae is a series of basic attacking and
defending techniques in movement pattern and
executed with an imaginary opponent(s). The
techniques develop strength, breath control,
balance, power, focus, and self discipline.
Elements
needed to • Direction- simply the direction

execute you are facing

• Pattern- your guide to follow on
Poomsae the floor when performing the
Poomsae.
Direction-
simply the
direction
you are
facing
Pattern-
your guide
to follow on
the floor
when
performing
the Poomsae
NATURE OF POOMSAE
• POOMSAE TAEGEUK- This Poomsae is characterized by easiness in walking and
basic actions.
• POOMSAE KORYO- is a kind of Poomsae that symbolizes “Seonbae” which
means a “learned man” characterized by a strong martial spirit.
• POOMSAE KEUMGANG- This Poomsae means diamond, which has the spirit of
“hardness and ponder”
• POOMSAE TAEBAEK- Is a kind of poomsae that means “bright mountain” that
symbolizes scaredness of soul.
• POOMSAE PYONGWON- Is a kind of poomsae that means a ”sourse of life” for
all the creations.
World • Held in July; six day
Taekwondo event
Culture Expo • 2,000 athletes from 31
countries
• Muju and Jeonju of
Jeollauk-do Province
 Movement
• They choose to look at a kick for their movement
• There is a lot of skill and Technique involved in
perfecting taekwondo kicks.
• For their variables they chose to look at the speed
of the kick and force produced by the kick.
References • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxdynuFcgXU&list
=PLFTQSaUSsj3x_vB1E-zi36uhOzWbr9P4g&index=2
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdjj--
W0ybc&list=PLFTQSaUSsj3x_vB1E-
zi36uhOzWbr9P4g&index=7
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn9nYl44feY&list=
PLFTQSaUSsj3x_vB1E-zi36uhOzWbr9P4g&index=4