Taegeuk 1 Jang(太極一章)
Taegeuk Il Jang "represents the symbol of ‘Keon’, one of the 8 Kwaes (divination signs), which means the ‘heaven and yang’. As the ‘Keon’ symbolizes the beginning of the creation of all thing in the universe, so does the Taegeuk 1 Jang in the training of Taekwondo".
Taegeuk 2 Jang(太極二章)
Taegeuk Ee Jang “symbolizes the ‘Tae’ , one of the 8 divination signs, which signifies the inner firmness and the outer softness”.
Taegeuk 3 Jang(太極三章)
Taegeuk Sam Jang "symbolizes the ‘Ra’, one of the 8 divination signs, which represent ‘hot and bright’. This is to encourage the trainees to harbor a sense of justice and ardor for training".
Taegeuk 4 Jang(太極四章)
Taegeuk Sa Jang "symbolizes the ‘Jin’, one of the 8 divination signs", which represents thunder "meaning great power and dignity".
Taegeuk 5 Jang(太極五章)
Taegeuk Oh Jang "symbolizes the ‘Son’, one of the 8 divination signs, which represent the wind, meaning both mighty force and calmness according to its strength and weakness".
Taegeuk 6 Jang(太極六章)
Taegeuk Yuk Jang "symbolizes the ‘Kam’, one of the 8 divination signs, which represents water, meaning incessant flow and softness".
Taegeuk 7 Jang(太極七章)
Taegeuk Chil Jang "symbolizes the ‘Kan’, one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the mountain, meaning ponder and firmness".
Taegeuk 8 Jang(太極八章)
Taegeuk Pal Jang "symbolizes the ‘Kon’, one of the 8 divination signs, which represents ‘Yin’ and earth, meaning the root and settlement and also the beginning and the end".
