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Taegeuk 5 Solkattu & Jathi

Version 1.7 (2020-03-03)
Taegeuk 5 Solkattu
Taegeuk 5
 

The key lesson of Taegeuk 5 is how to use symmetry to deliver efficient counterstrikes.

Practice Timings

Starting Segment
Down block, hammer fist
Ta ki da TOM, ta ka TOM -
Forward 1 Segment
Inside block, inside block
Ta ka TOM ta TOM -
Forward 2 Segment
Front kick, front backfist strike, inside block
Ta ka TOM, ta TOM ta TOM -
Forward 3 Segment
Front backfist strike
Ta ka TOM -
Front Segment
Single knifehand block, assisted turning elbow strike
Ta ki da NAM, ta ka JEM -
Return 1 Segment
Down block, inside block, front kick, down block, inside block
Di mi JEM ta TOM, ta ka TOM, di TOM ta TOM -
Middle Segment
High block, side kick with hammerfist, target turning elbow strike
Ta ki da TOM, ta ki da TOM, ta ka NAM -
Return 2 Segment
Down block, inside block, front kick, front backfist strike
Di mi JEM, TOM, ta ka TOM di mi TOM -

Advanced Practice Timings

Forward Segment
All forward segments
Ta ka TOM ta TOM - ta ka TOM, ta TOM ta TOM - ta ka TOM, ta TOM ta TOM - Ta ka TOM -

Solkattu for Poomsae was designed and developed by Master Mike Wong, with timing assistance from Master Keith Quatro.