1st Dan Black Belt – 8th Gup Keumgang 금강

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The word Keumgang has the meaning of the being too strong to be broken.  The Korean people named their most beautiful mountain Keumgang-san, it is also the name of nature’s hardest substance, diamond.

Therefore, Keumgang in Taekwondo means movements based on spiritual strength that is both beautiful and majestic, as are mountains and diamonds.  Strong and beautiful.

The lines of the Poomsae correspond to the Chinese character for mountain.  In the movement of Poomsae Keumgang therefore, such sharp and endlessly changeable majestic spirit, as that of mountains should be displayed.

Keumgang warrior named by Buddha represents the mightiest of warriors. The poomsae line symbolizes the Chinese letter for mountain. The movements should be powerful, well-balanced and dignified.

 

Keumgang
0Ready Stance: Gather your spirit and power in a short time
1Long Stance Inner Forearm Cleaving Block when right foot is in front, right hand should be crossed outside
2Long Stance Palm Strike from waist to chin, 45° turned
3Long Stance Palm Strike from waist to chin, 45° turned
4Long Stance Palm Strike from waist to chin, 45° turned
5move right foot back Back Stance Left Hand Knife Middle Block
6Back Stance Right Hand Knife Middle Block
7Back Stance Left Hand Knife Middle Block
8Crane Stance Diamond Block look (left) where to move
9Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (left) where to move
10360° turning by stepping right foot in one foot width with same horse-riding stance height and switching both hand positions Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (left) where to move
1190° stomping in Horse-riding Stance Mountain Block w/Kihap look (right) where to move
12180° turning in Horse-riding Stance Inner Forearm Cleaving Block when left foot is moving, left hand should be crossed outside
13move left foot in one foot length Ready Stance Cleaving Block low blocks for 5 seconds
14180° stomping in Horse-riding Stance Mountain Block look (left) where to move
15Crane Stance Diamond Block look (right) where to move
16Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (right) where to move
17360° turning by stepping left foot in one foot width with same horse-riding stance height and switching both hand positions Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (right) where to move
18keep left foot in position Crane Stance Diamond Block look (right) where to move
19move right foot Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (right) where to move
20360° turning by stepping left foot in one foot width with same horse-riding stance height and switching both hand positions Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (right) where to move
2190° stomping in Horse-riding Stance Mountain Block w/Kihap look (left) where to move
22180° turning in Horse-riding Stance Inner Forearm Cleaving Block when right foot is moving, right hand should be crossed outside
23move right foot in one foot length Ready Stance Cleaving Block low blocks for 5 seconds
24180° stomping in Horse-riding Stance Mountain Block look (right) where to move
25Crane Stance Diamond Block look (right) where to move
26move left foot Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge
27360° turning by stepping right foot in one foot width with same horse-riding stance height and switching both hand positions Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (left) where to move
move left foot back Ready Stance

 


Crane Stance Same height as Horse-riding Stance. Place the top of foot blade on the inner side of other knee. High Block and Low Block two fists distance from the body. Isometric motion for 10 seconds.

Keumgang Block (Diamond Block) ‘Keumgang’ perform two different motions simultaneously. Straighten upper body and look where to block.

Large Hinge Knuckle is located at the end of the chest line. Solar plexus level height.

Mountain Block Inside and outside middle block motions on face level. Both wrists are located on the line of philtrum.

 

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Color Belts (~11 yr)3 valid points of kicking or punching
Color Belts (12 yr ~)3 valid points of kicking or punching
1 valid point of kicking to head
Jr.Black Belt #210 valid points of kicking or punching
Sparring with 2 or more opponents
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1 valid point of kicking to head

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