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How to Carry out the Front Snap Kick

The front snap kick is recognized as one of the most common and basic kicking techniques in martial arts, and it is used in almost every fighting style including the Taekwondo, Karate, Kickboxing and the Muay Thai.

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Chung-Mu Hon

Chung-Mu (or Choong-Moo) was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Sun-sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine.

Poomsae Koryo

Poomsae Koryo symbolises seonbae which means a learned man, who is characterised by a strong martial spirit as well as a righteous spirit.

Poomsae Keumgang

Keumgang, meaning diamond, is symbolised by hardness. Mount Keumgang, which is regarded as the centre of the national spirit and the origin of Keumgang Yoksa (warrior named by Buddha) who represents the mightiest warrior, is the spiritual foundation of this form.

Poomsae Taebaek

Taebaek (bright mountain) is the name given to Mt. Paektu, the mountain from which Tangun, the founder of the Korean people, ruled the country.

Poomsae Pyongwon

Pyongwon means a plain or a vast field of land. It is the source of life for all creatures and place from which all creatures gain sustenance.

Taekwondo Taegeuk 1

The symbol of Taegeuk one “Il” is Keon, meaning the sky or heaven, which symbolizes the begining of the universe.

Taekwondo Taegeuk 2

Tae is said to symbolize “inner firmness and outer gentleness,” the archetype being a river or lake: gentle and flowing at the boundaries, but firm and resolute underneath.

Taekwondo Taegeuk 3

The symbol of Taegeuk three “Sam Jang” is Ri, meaning fire. The idea is that this form should crackle like a fire: rapidly fluid throughout, with bursts of power.

How to Carry out the Front Snap Kick

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Chung-Mu Hon

Poomsae Koryo

Poomsae Keumgang

Poomsae Taebaek

Poomsae Pyongwon

Taekwondo Taegeuk 1

Taekwondo Taegeuk 2

Taekwondo Taegeuk 3

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