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Taekwondo, Taegeuk Poomsaes Trivia Quiz

So you think you know everything about the first 8 or taegeuk poomsaes? let's find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by rita_abdo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rita_abdo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,307

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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142

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the first poomsae, "taegeuk iljang", symbolize?
Hint

Fire and light

Fire and earth

Heaven and light

Heaven and earth

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Question 2 of 10

2. For which belt will you need to know the second poomsae, "taegeuk yijang"? Hint

Yellow belt

Green belt, blue tag

Green belt

Yellow belt, green tag

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the third poomsae, "taegeuk samjang", for the second turn left, what is the first move and stance? Hint

Dwi kobi, momtong maki

Ap kobi, momtong bandi jireugi

Dwi kobi, bakat sohn nal maki

Ap kobi, are maki

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Question 4 of 10

4. The fourth poomsae, "taegeuk sajang", represents the thunder. What does it mean? Hint

Grace and dignity

Great power and dignity

Grace and self control

Great power and wisdom

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Question 5 of 10

5. The fifth poomsae, "taegeuk ojang" represents the storm.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The dollyo chagi is used in the sixth poomsae, "taegeuk yookjang".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Again with the "taegeug yookjang", this poomsae has two "rare" things among poomsaes. For example, the kiap is not at the end. That's one thing; what's the other? Hint

It has two kiaps

We end it by getting the right leg to the left

It doesn't include any closed hands techniques

It is really tiring

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the seventh poomsae, "taegeuk chiljang", symbolize? Hint

The mountain

Oil

The earth

Plants

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name one move that "taegeuk chiljang" introduce Hint

Sonnal momtum maki

Aremaki

Sonnal aremaki

Momtum maki

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the eighth poomsae, "taegeuk paljang" symbolize? Hint

The jin

The kon

The kan

The kin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the first poomsae, "taegeuk iljang", symbolize?

Answer: Heaven and light

Students learn this poomsae at black belt. It uses basic techniques and stances. It contains 18 moves.

2. For which belt will you need to know the second poomsae, "taegeuk yijang"?

Answer: Yellow belt, green tag

This poomsae symbolises joyfulness. It uses basic techniqus and stances like the first, and also contains 18 moves.

3. In the third poomsae, "taegeuk samjang", for the second turn left, what is the first move and stance?

Answer: Dwi kobi, bakat sohn nal maki

This move is a block for a low punch on the chest performed with an open left hand. This poomsae symbolizes fire. It introduces open hand techniques, double strike, and dwi kobi stance. it consists of 20 moves.

4. The fourth poomsae, "taegeuk sajang", represents the thunder. What does it mean?

Answer: Great power and dignity

Taegeuk sajang is characterized by various movements in preparation for the kyorugi and lots of dwitkubi seogi cases. The 5th Kup-grade trainees practice this poomsae.

5. The fifth poomsae, "taegeuk ojang" represents the storm.

Answer: false

Taegeuk ojang 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.This is characterized by the successive makki such as araemakki and momtongmakki and also the chigi by tumbling after jumping. The 4th Kup grade trainees practice this poomsae.

6. The dollyo chagi is used in the sixth poomsae, "taegeuk yookjang".

Answer: true

The dollyo chagi ulgul is performed twice in this poomsae. The second is performed with the left leg with a kiap.

7. Again with the "taegeug yookjang", this poomsae has two "rare" things among poomsaes. For example, the kiap is not at the end. That's one thing; what's the other?

Answer: We end it by getting the right leg to the left

These two thing are in two other poomsaes. And this poomsae symbolizes water.

8. What does the seventh poomsae, "taegeuk chiljang", symbolize?

Answer: The mountain

The mountain means firmness. Smooth connection of movement is important for training. The 2nd Kup-graders practice this poomsae.

9. Name one move that "taegeuk chiljang" introduce

Answer: Sonnal aremaki

Up coubi, sonnal aremaki is the fifth and sixth move. It is a low block performed with an open hand while the aremaki is performed with a closed hand. The momtum maki is a chest level block performed with a closed hand.

10. What does the eighth poomsae, "taegeuk paljang" symbolize?

Answer: The kon

Taegeuk paljang symbolizes the "Kon", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents "Yin" and earth, meaning the root and settlement and also the begining and the end. This is the last of the 8 Taegeuk poomsaes, which may enable the trainees to undergo the Dan(black belt) promotion test.

Source: Author rita_abdo

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