Taegeuk Ee Jang symbolizes the "Tae", one of the 8 divination signs, which signifies the inner firmness and the outer softness. Taegeuk Ee Jang introduces the rising block, also known as high-block and utilizes the front-kick more frequently than in Taegeuk Il Jang.
To your right is a video demonstrating Taegeuk EE Jang from 3 basic angles, front, back, and the side.
Some movements in EE Jang are interpreted differently or changed for show and competition by many instructors, so check with yours before using this video as a reference to learn the form.
For Example: the front snap kicks are typically done as high as you can do them instead of to the mid-section of your opponent. This is typical for demonstration purposes because it adds flare or shows the flexibility of the person performing it.
I try and stick with function versus show, so use this video only as a supplement to class time in order to remember the techniques and movements. Even though I have been practicing taekwondo for over 10 years, I never stop learning small details about each form. As a result I am always trying to improve the techniques I do and make them more accurate to their originally intended purposes.
18 Movements, 5 kicks, 7 punches, 1 keup.
Step 1
Start in the ready or "Joon Bi" stance, turn 90 degrees to the left into a walking stance with left foot forward, left hand low block
Step 2
Step forward into front stance with right foot forward, right arm middle punch
Step 3
Turn 180 degrees to the right into walking stance with right foot forward, right hand low block
Step 4
Step forward into front stance with left foot forward, left arm middle punch
Step 5
Turn 90 degrees to the left into walking stance with left foot forward, right arm outside block
Step 6
Step forward into walking stance with right foot forward, left arm outside block
Step 7
Turn 90 degrees to the left into walking stance with left foot forward, left hand low block
Step 8
Right foot front snap kick, landing in front stance with right foot forward, right arm high punch
Step 9
Turn 180 degrees to the right into walking stance with right foot forward, right arm low block
Step 10
Left foot front snap kick, landing in front stance with left foot forward, left arm high punch
Step 11
Turn 90 degrees to the left into walking stance with left foot forward, left arm high block
Step 12
Step forward into walking stance with right foot forward, right arm high block
Step 13
Turn 270 degrees (counter clockwise) to the left into walking stance with left foot forward, right arm outside block
Step 14
Turn left 180 degrees into right walking stance with right foot forward, left arm outside block
Step 15
Turn 90 degrees to the left into walking stance with left foot forward, left arm low block
Step 16
Right foot front snap kick, landing in walking stance with right foot forward, right arm middle punch
Step 17
Left foot front snap kick, landing in walking stance with left foot forward, left arm middle punch
Step 18
Right foot front snap kick, landing in walking stance with right foot forward, right arm middle punch, yell keup!. Bring Right leg back turning 180 degrees, facing to the front in a ready stance, ending at the same place you started.
