Taegeuk Yuk Jang (태극 6장) is the sixth form (poomsae) in the Taegeuk series of World Taekwondo (WT)/Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo.
🥋 Taegeuk Yuk Jang – Meaning & Symbolism
"Yuk" (육) means six in Korean.
Trigram Symbol: ☶ “Gam” (Water)
Element: Water
Theme: Fluidity, adaptability, and unrelenting strength
💧 Philosophical Meaning
Water is soft and yielding, yet it can erode stone, flow around obstacles, and move with immense force when needed. Taegeuk Yuk Jang teaches students to:
Move with smooth, flowing transitions
Adapt quickly to changing situations
Use persistent, controlled energy — like water that never stops moving
The form reflects a deeper level of martial maturity, where technique is refined, energy is efficient, and movement becomes more harmonized and strategic.
🧠 Mental Concepts Taught
Adaptability — flowing around or through opponents
Persistence — never giving up, like a river
Strategic use of motion and pause
🧭 Technical Focus
Stances: More complex transitions between front stance, back stance, and cat stance (beom seogi)
Key techniques introduced:
Double knifehand blocks (sonnal geodeureo makki)
Roundhouse kicks (dollyo chagi)
Palm blocks (batangson makki)
More emphasis on fluid combinations
📝 Summary Table
Element Taegeuk Yuk Jang (태극 6장)
Korean Number육 (Yuk) – Six
Trigram Symbol☶ "Gam" – Water
Meaning Adaptability, flowing strength, persistence
Purple belt
Key Focus: Fluid movement, roundhouse kicks, combinations