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Taegeuk Sa-Jang (Pattern 4)

Jin - Symbolize thunder and has 20 movements

"Thunder represents the element of fear and trembling which occasionally enters our lives. Because Taekwondo is compromised exclusively of virtuous actions, this pattern expresses fear and trembling in the only way that virtue can – stoically, as a passing thunderstorm that nourishes the soul. Virtue, therefore, defines fear as courage."

Left, back stance, double knife-hand guarding block - forward, long stance, assisted spear hand punch.

180 degree turn over right shoulder, back stance, double knife-hand guarding block - forward, long stance, assisted spear hand punch.

Left, long stance, knife hand high block and reverse inside knife-hand strike.

Forward, front kick, long stance, reverse punch.

Forward, side kick.

Forward, side kick into back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.

270 degree turn over left shoulder, back stance, single fist guarding block.

Front kick, pull back into back stance, reverse inner block.

180 degree turn over right shoulder, back stance, single fist guarding block.

Front kick, pull back into back stance, reverse inner block.

Left, long stance, knife hand high block and reverse inside knife-hand strike.

Forward, front kick, long stance, back fist strike.

Left, high stance, inner block, reverse punch.

180 degree turn over right shoulder, high stance, inner block, reverse punch.

Left, long stance, inner block, double punch.

Forward, long stance, inner block, double punch. Shout.