Keumgang 금강 [keumgang] – Diamond
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 | |
| 0 | Ready Stance: Gather your spirit and power in a short time |
| 1 | Long Stance Inner Forearm Cleaving Block when right foot is in front, right hand should be crossed outside |
| 2 | Long Stance Palm Strike from waist to chin, 45° turned |
| 3 | Long Stance Palm Strike from waist to chin, 45° turned |
| 4 | Long Stance Palm Strike from waist to chin, 45° turned |
| 5 | move right foot back Back Stance Left Hand Knife Middle Block |
| 6 | Back Stance Right Hand Knife Middle Block |
| 7 | Back Stance Left Hand Knife Middle Block |
| 8 | Crane Stance Diamond Block look (left) where to move |
| 9 | Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (left) where to move |
| 10 | 360° 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 |
| 11 | 90° stomping in Horse-riding Stance Mountain Block w/Kihap look (right) where to move |
| 12 | 180° turning in Horse-riding Stance Inner Forearm Cleaving Block when left foot is moving, left hand should be crossed outside |
| 13 | move left foot in one foot length Ready Stance Cleaving Block low blocks for 5 seconds |
| 14 | 180° stomping in Horse-riding Stance Mountain Block look (left) where to move |
| 15 | Crane Stance Diamond Block look (right) where to move |
| 16 | Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (right) where to move |
| 17 | 360° 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 |
| 18 | keep left foot in position Crane Stance Diamond Block look (right) where to move |
| 19 | move right foot Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge look (right) where to move |
| 20 | 360° 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 |
| 21 | 90° stomping in Horse-riding Stance Mountain Block w/Kihap look (left) where to move |
| 22 | 180° turning in Horse-riding Stance Inner Forearm Cleaving Block when right foot is moving, right hand should be crossed outside |
| 23 | move right foot in one foot length Ready Stance Cleaving Block low blocks for 5 seconds |
| 24 | 180° stomping in Horse-riding Stance Mountain Block look (right) where to move |
| 25 | Crane Stance Diamond Block look (right) where to move |
| 26 | move left foot Horse-riding Stance Large Hinge |
| 27 | 360° 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.
| 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 #2 | 10 valid points of kicking or punching Sparring with 2 or more opponents |
| Black Belts | 3 valid points of kicking or punching 1 valid point of kicking to head |