Tagook III

Applies To The Following Belts

Purple to Blue Belt
Blue to Red Belt

Meaning of Form

The Tagook forms (Taikyoku in Japanese and Tai Chi in Chinese) represent the first cause. Symbolic of the beginnings of the Universe, the Tagook forms are the root of all the forms that follow.

Safety Warning

The information provided here is offered solely as reference material for the students of Charles Minter Tae Kwon Do Karate, Inc. You are advised that the movements described herein are challenging and may result in injury if not performed properly. Please seek the proper instruction from a CMTKD qualified instructor before attempting to perform these movements. As with any exercise program, please consult with your physician before beginning an exercise program. Please feel free to contact your instructor or our web instructor with any specific questions.

The Form

All forms begin from the ready stance following a bow.

1. Ready Stance.
2. 1/4 turn to the left, into left cat stance, outside block over left.
3. Step into right front stance, power over left, right middle punch.
4. 1/2 turn to the right (clockwise), into right cat stance, outside block over right.
5. Step into left front stance, power over right, left middle punch.
6. 1/4 turn to the left into left cat stance, outside block over left.
7. Right front kick, land in right front stance, power over left, right middle punch.
8. Left front kick, land in left front stance, left middle punch, right reverse punch.
9. Right front kick, land in right front stance, left reverse punch, right middle punch. Keiop.
10. 3/4 turn to the left (counterclockwise), into left cat stance, outside block over left.
11. Step into right front stance, power over left, right middle punch.
12. 1/2 turn to the right, into right cat stance, outside block over right.
13. Step into left front stance, power over right, left middle punch.
14. 1/4 turn to the left into left cat stance, outside block over left.
15. Right front kick, land in right front stance, power over left, right middle punch.
16. Left front kick, land in left front stance, left middle punch, right reverse punch.
17. Right front kick, land in right front stance, left reverse punch, right middle punch. Keiop.
18. 3/4 turn to the left (counterclockwise), into left cat stance, outside block over left.
19. Step into right front stance, power over left, right middle punch.
20. 1/2 turn to the right, into right cat stance, outside block over right.
21. Step into left front stance, power over right, left middle punch.
22. Barro.

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