Changes: Taegeuk Oh Jang

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Taegeuk Oh Jang (also spelled Taegeuk O Jang) is the fifth of eight "taegeuk" forms (i.e., poomsae) used by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).

According to the World Taekwondo Federation, Taegeuk 5 Jang symbolizes the "Son", one of the Kwaes (divination signs, originally derived from the I Ching), which represents the wind, symbolizing both mighty force and calmness due to its simultaenous strength and weakness.

4th Gup grade trainees practice this poomsae.

Trivia

Of all the taegeuk forms, only Sa Jang and Oh Jang skip directly from the first line to the third, bypassing the second line. (Both forms go to the second line after the third line.)

Video

The Kukkiwon official video for this form is on YouTube here.

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Poomsae Diagram

The following diagram represents an overhead view of this form, starting at the bottom of the diagram; see How to Read Poomsae Diagrams for additional detail. For a printable version of the form, click on the diagram and select "Full size image".

(To edit the image above, obtain the native PowerPoint file via http://poomsae.me. It is available via a Creative Commons - Share Alike license.)

New movements in this form: Hammerfist (at step 2), Inward Elbow Strike (at step 10), Elbow Target Strike (at step 16b).

Other movements in this form: Low Block, Inward Block, Front Kick, Backfist Strike, High Block (aka Upward Block), Side Kick, Knifehand Block.

Movements in This Form

Like all Taegeuk forms, this poomsae is performed on three lines. Imagine three parallel lines laid out side-to-side before you. You first perform the steps on the first line, then step forward to the second line, perform the steps on the second line, step forward to the third line, etc. The left side of each line is a mirror image of the right side of the line.

FIRST LINE

Start in the Ready position or "joon-bee" stance.
- Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder in preparation for a downward block (aka low block). Aim the right arm forward.
FIRST GOING LEFT (Da 1)...
- 1. Step with the left foot to turn left into a left front stance (aka long stance). Left low block.
  - Chamber the left fist below the right armpit. The right arm should be bent up in front of you to aim.
- 2. Pull the left foot back and pivot to the right to face forward in a walking stance. (Some schools use a left stance here.) Raise the left fist and then bring it down for a hammerfist strike.
  - Chamber the right fist to the left shoulder in preparation for a downward block. Aim the left arm forward.
THEN GOING RIGHT (Ra 1, mirror image)...
- 3. Step with the right foot to turn right into a right front stance. Right low block.
  - Chamber the right fist below the left armpit. The left arm should be bent up in front of you to aim.
- 4. Pull the right foot back and pivot to the left to face forward in a walking stance. (Some schools use a right stance here.) Raise the right fist and then bring it down for a hammerfist strike.
  - Chamber the left arm to the side in preparation for an upcoming inward block. The left arm should be aimed in front of you.
TRANSITION TO THE THIRD LINE...
- 5a. Step with the left foot to turn left into a left front stance. Left inward block.
  - Chamber the right arm to the side in preparation for an upcoming inward block. The right arm should be aimed in front of you.
- 5b. Without stepping, right inward block.
- 6a. Right front kick.
  - As your leg is coming back down from the kick, chamber the right fist beneath the left armpit in preparation for an upcoming backfist strike.
- 6b. Place your right leg down into a right front stance. Right backfist strike.
  - Chamber your left arm to the side in preparation for an inward block. Aim the right arm forward.
- 6c. Without stepping, left inward block.
  - Step 7 is going to repeat step 6, but as a mirror image.
- 7a. Left front kick.
  - As your leg is coming back down from the kick, chamber the left fist beneath the right armpit in preparation for an upcoming backfist strike.
- 7b. Place your left leg down into a left front stance. Left backfist strike.
  - Chamber your right arm to the side in preparation for an inward block. Aim the left arm forward.
- 7c. Without stepping, right inward block.
  - Chamber the right fist beneath the left armpit in preparation for a backfist strike. Aim the left arm forward.
- 8. Step forward with the right foot to a right front stance. Right backfist strike.
  - Chamber the left knifehand palm-up to the right-side waist. Chamber the right fist palm-up to the left shoulder.

THIRD LINE

FIRST GOING RIGHT (Ra 3)...
- 9. Stepping with the left foot, turn 270 degrees leftward to a right back stance (i.e., left foot forward). Left knifehand outward block (i.e., knifehand middle block).
- 10. Step forward with the right foot into right front stance. Right elbow strike; the right fist should slap into the left hand.
  - Chamber the right knifehand to the left-side waist in preparation for another knifehand outward block. Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder.
THEN GOING LEFT (Da 3, mirror image)...
- 11. Stepping with the right foot, turn 180 degress to the left back stance (i.e., right foot forward). Right knifehand outward block.
- 12. Step forward with the left foot into left front stance. Left elbow strike; the left fist should slap into the right hand.
  - Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder in preparation for a downward block (i.e., low block). Aim the right arm forward.
TRANSITION TO THE SECOND LINE...
- 13a. Stepping with the left foot to turn left into a left front stance (i.e., long stance). Left low block.
  - Chamber the right arm to the side in preparation for an inward block. Aim the left arm forward.
- 13b. Without stepping, right inward block.
- 14a. Right front kick.
- 14b. Place the right foot down into a right front stance. Right low block.
- 14c. Without stepping, left inward block.
  - Chamber the left fist to the right-side waist in preparation for an upward block (i.e., high block). Chamber the right fist to the left shoulder.

SECOND LINE

T5 Sidekick — The arm is extended during the sidekick in preparation for the upcoming Elbow Target Strike

T5 ElbowTargetStrike — Elbow Target Strike

T5 Backfist — Hop to a Cross Stance while simultaneously performing a Backfist Strike

FIRST GOING RIGHT (Ra 2, i.e., right as seen from the starting position)...
- 15. Step with the left foot to turn left into a left front stance. Left low block.
  - In preparation for the upcoming side kick, chamber the right fist to the left shoulder. Chamber the left fist to the left-side waist.
- 16a. Pivot to the left on the left foot, and lift the right leg to perform a right side kick. Hold the right arm out above the right leg as you kick.
  - You are holding the right arm out in order to chamber in for the upcoming target strike.
- 16.b Step down with the right foot into a right front stance. Elbow target strike with the left elbow into the right palm.
  - Chamber the right fist to the left-side waist in preparation for the upcoming high block (i.e., upward block). Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder.
THEN GOING LEFT (Da 2, mirror image)...
- 17. Step with the right foot to turn right into a right front stance. Right high block.
  - Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder. Chamber the right fist to the right-sie waist.
- 18a. Pivot to the right on the right foot, and left the left leg to perform a left side kick. Hold the left arm out above the left leg as you kick.
  - You are holding the left arm out in order to chamber it for the upcoming target strike.
- 18b. Step down with the left foot into a left front stance. Elbow target strike with the right elbow into the left palm.
  - Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder in preparatio for a low block (i.e., downward block). Aim the right arm in front of you.
BACK TO THE START...
- 19a. Step with the left foot to turn left into a left front stance. Left low block.
  - Chamber the right arm to the side in preparation for a left inward block. Aim the left arm in front of you.
- 19b. Without stepping, right inward block.
- 20a. Right front kick.
  - As your leg is coming down from the front kick, chamber the right fist beneath the left armpit in preparation for a backfist strike.
- 20b. Hop forward and land in a rear cross stance (left foot behind right foot). Right backfist strike. Kihap.
  - The idea of the "hop" is that you're hopping onto your opponent's foot so that he or she cannot step backward away from you, then backfisting your opponent in the nose.
  - Some schools eliminate the "hop" and merely have you step forward briskly with the right foot as if stomping on your opponent's foot.
- When the master says "bah-ro", turn and face the master. If you did everything correctly, you'll finish where you started.

Other Forms in the Taegeuk Series

Taegeuk Il Jang also called Taegeuk 1 Jang
Taegeuk Yi Jang also spelled Taegeuk Ee Jang, or Taegeuk 2 Jang
Taegeuk Sam Jang also spelled Taegeuk Sahm Jang, or Taegeuk 3 Jang
Taegeuk Sa Jang also spelled Taegeuk Sah Jang, or Taegeuk 4 Jang
Taegeuk Oh Jang also spelled Taegeuk O Jang, or Taegeuk 5 Jang
Taegeuk Yook Jang also spelled Taegeuk Yuk Jang, or Taegeuk 6 Jang
Taegeuk Chil Jang also called Taegeuk 7 Jang
Taegeuk Pal Jang also spelled Taegeuk Phal Jang, or Taegeuk 8 Jang

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 [[Image:T5_Sidekick.png|thumb|right|300px|The arm is extended during the sidekick in preparation for the upcoming Elbow Target Strike]]
 [[Image:T5_ElbowTargetStrike.png|thumb|right|300px|Elbow Target Strike]]
-[[Image:T5_Backfist.png|thumb|right|300px|Hop to a Tiger Stance while simultaneously performing a Backfist Strike]]
+[[Image:T5_Backfist.png|thumb|right|300px|Hop to a Cross Stance while simultaneously performing a Backfist Strike]]
 * FIRST GOING RIGHT ([[Ra 2]], i.e., right as seen from the starting position)...
 ** '''15. '''Step with the left foot to turn left into a left [[Front Stance|front stance]]. Left [[Low Block|low block]].