TKD Guide to

Poomsae Keumgang
Poomsae Keumgang is the second of the Black Belt Dan Patterns. Poomsae Keumgang is
required for 3rd Dan Black Belt grade.
The 27 movements (31 techniques) represent the diamond and the mountain and should be (Walking Horseriding Crane Stance: Horseriding (Walking Horseriding
performed with a strong clarity in the movements. Stance width) Stance: Diamond Block Stance: Stance width) Stance:
Turn 360 Hinge Punch (8s) Hinge Punch Turn 360 Hinge Punch
degrees degrees

Junbi Front Stance Front Stance Front Stance Front Stance Back Stance:
Wedging Block Palm Heel Palm Heel Palm Heel Knife Hand
Strike Strike Strike Block
Horseriding Horseriding Parallel Stance Horseriding Crane Stance: Horseriding
Stance Stance Low Wedging Stance Diamond Block Stance:
Mountain Wedging Block Block (5s) Mountain (8s) Hinge Punch
Block (Kihap!) Block

Back Stance: Back Stance: Crane Stance: Horseriding (Walking Horseriding

Knife Hand Knife Hand Diamond Block Stance: Stance width) Stance:
Block Block (8s) Hinge Punch Turn 360 Hinge Punch
degrees
(Walking Horseriding Junbi
Stance width) Stance:
Turn 360 Hinge Punch
degrees

Horseriding Horseriding Parallel Stance Horseriding Crane Stance: Horseriding

Stance Stance Low Wedging Stance Diamond Block Stance:
Mountain Wedging Block Block (5s) Mountain (8s) Hinge Punch
Block (Kihap!) Block