Below are the written steps and a video
to help you learn Taekwondo Form 7 (Taegeuk Chil Jang). Taekwondo
forms are
also known as patterns, pumsae and poomse. Click on the video to
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Video Instructions
for Taekwondo Form 7
Written
Instructions for Taekwondo Form 7
Start in
the ready or "Joon Bi" stance
Turn
left 90 degrees into left cat stance,
right crossing palm block
Right
front kick, return to left cat stance,
left inside block
Turn right
180 degrees into right cat stance, left
crossing palm block
Left front
kick, return to cat stance, right inside
block
Turn left 90
degrees, move into left back stance,
left double knife hand low block
Step forward
into right back stance, right double knife
hand low block
Turn left 90
degrees, move into left cat stance,
right crossing palm block, reverse
backfist to nose (with same right hand),
left fist remains palm down under right
elbow
Turn right
180 degrees into right cat stance, left
crossing palm block, reverse backfist to
nose (with same left hand), right fist
remains palm down under left elbow
Turn left 90
degrees, place left foot next to right
foot, bring both hands into a chamber
position on your belt with palms up,
left hand grabs right fist at stomach
level, slowly extend your arms outwards
to chest level (attention stance or
standing mediation)
Step forward
with left foot into left front stance,
double scissor block (left arm does
an outside block and right hand does a
low block at same time),
reverse scissor block (right outside
block and left low block)
Step forward
with right foot into right foot stance,
double scissor block (right outside
block, left low block), reverse
double scissor block (left outside
block, right low block)
Moving left
foot, turn left 270 degrees into left
front stance and do a double outside
block (breaking your opponent's grip on
your neck or shoulders)
In front
stance, reach up and grab head of your
imaginary opponent with both hands,
bring hands down & bring right knee up (knee
strike to opponent's head), hop forward
land with right foot with left foot
crossed behind, throw a double uppercut
(palm up) to opponent's ribs, move left
leg back and go into right front stance,
double crossed low block
Move right
foot, turn right 180 degrees into right
front stance, double outside block
(breaking your opponent's grip on your
neck or shoulders)
In front
stance, reach up and grab head of your
imaginary opponent with both hands,
bring hands down & bring left knee
up (knee strike to opponent's head), hop
forward land with left foot with right foot
crossed behind, throw a double uppercut
(palm up) to opponent's ribs, move right
leg back and go into left front stance,
double crossed low block
Turn left 90
degrees, move left foot into left front
stance, left backfist to temple (chamber
backfist above right shoulder)
Open left
fist, right crescent kick slapping palm
of left hand with the sole of your right
foot, land in a right horse stance,
right elbow strike into open palm of
your left hand
Move into
right walking stance, right backfist to
temple (chamber backfist above left
shoulder)
Open right
fist, left crescent kick slapping palm
of right hand with the sole of your left
foot, land in a left horse stance, left
elbow strike into open palm of your
right hand
Left foot into left back stance, left
single knife hand middle block
Step forward into right horse stance,
right side punch, "Kihap!"
When the
Master says "Bah Ro", turn and face the
Master.