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Taegeuk Yeuk-Jang (Pattern 6)

Gam - Symbolizes water and has 23 movements

"flowing, shapeless, always true to its nature, incorporating all obstacles in its path into its own sense of flow. It is important for the practitioner to recognize this as a type of confidence, of always knowing whatever difficulties or hardships he/she may encounter in life, or in the practice of his/her art, there exists no doubt of overcoming them as long as he/she retains the qualities of acceptance, flow, and natural integrity."

Left, long stance low block – front kick, pull back, back stance, single fist guarding block.

180 degree turn over right shoulder, long stance low block – front kick, pull back, back stance, single fist guarding block.

Left, long stance, reverse knife-hand high block.

Full turning kick, shout, left, long stance, single fist guarding block, reverse punch, forward, front kick, long stance, reverse punch.

180 degree turn over right shoulder, long stance, single fist guarding block, reverse punch, forward, front kick, long stance, reverse punch.

Left, parallel stance, spreading block.

Forward, right leg lead, long stance, reverse knife-hand high block.

Full turning kick, shout, 270 degree turn over right shoulder, long stance, low block - front kick, pull back, back stance, single fist guarding block.

180 degree turn over left shoulder, long stance, low block - front kick, pull back, back stance, single fist guarding block.

Left, backing off, back stance, double knife-hand guarding block. Backwards, back stance, double knife-hand guarding block.

Backwards, long stance, pushing palm block, reverse punch.

Backwards, long stance, pushing palm block, reverse punch.