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It's not possible to end Tae-yuck 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, or 8 in the same spot you began. These may be the WORST forms ever invented.

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I think ideas like this come down to the initial training..cookie cutter form to teach en mass.

 

Later on as your body is comfortable with the movements you should not really be too focused on landing squarely where you began...again consider the size difference of two people

 

..what if a partner has a bummed leg..he/she can't land in the same spot. This by no means says that he/she is doing the form wrong.

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"I canno' do it Capn'! I canno' make them start and end in the same place!"

 

It is (IMO) physically impossible UNLESS you shorten a few of the stances...so what's a person to do HobbitBob? :lol:

 

Seriously, thank you all for the responses to my quandry. I appreciate the help. I'll keep you updated on my trek into the Taegeuks and if I ever find the answer to the puzzle you all will be the first to know!

 

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In my classes, I stress the importance of every one finishing together and in time. The moves themselves need to flow, but in a regimental style, rembering that the art of Taekwondo was developed from military backgrounds. With this in mind so longs as all the moves are in time with the lead student, when all finish together, no one minds that much if the lines are somewhat staggered. Of course if the students do finish together and in the same spot then I can ask no more.

 

JS

John Stopforth

3rd Dan Instructor

Taekwondo

UK

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The Tae-blyech! forms are an excellent example of how, in the quest to "Koreanize" TKD any aspect of martial arts has been removed from TKD. :( the Chang-Han and Palgues are excellent forms, and stress good technique. The Tae-Icks! are easy....of course modern TKD goes for "easy." :roll:

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I will sat that they are not my favorites and do tend to go against some things that I have learned in the past, but when in Rome... :) !!! I too like the Palgwes very much Hobbitbob-my old TKD school used them.

 

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I will say that I have been doing the TaeGueks for a long time and when I do them all (exept yuk-Jang) I end in the same spot....

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"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..."

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I know that in the style of TKD(Chung Do Kwon) that I practice, we do not end up in the same spot in some of the forms. Despite that, foot placement is not really as important as the rhythm and the essence of the form. Like TaeGeuk three should capture the essence of fire, so that each movement flickers like fire, but still flowing. That is more important than minor details. I can't say for the people that dislikes TaeGeuk forms but they serve their purpose just like the palgwes.
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