Poomse, Kyoruki and Kyukpa are the three components of Taekwondo practice.
Poomse
Poomse or more commonly known as pattern in Singapore are sets of systematic series of movements that incorporate ideal attacking and defensive techniques against imaginary opponents. All TKD trainees are graded every three months according to their belt level. Altogether there are 10 poomse from Grade 10(White Belt) to 1st Dan(Black Belt).
Kyoruki
Kyoruki is sparring between two people with offence and defense techniques, one has acquired through Poomse practice. Usually, both parties wear a full set of protective gears such as head gears, body padding, forearm guards, groin guard, and shin guards to minimise injury or risk for injury.
Kyoruki is sparring between two people with offence and defense techniques, one has acquired through Poomse practice. Usually, both parties wear a full set of protective gears such as head gears, body padding, forearm guards, groin guard, and shin guards to minimise injury or risk for injury.
Kyukpa
Kyukpa means breaking. Taekwondoist can measure their precision of Taekwondo training by breaking solid objects such as planks, bricks and roof tiles with knife hand, fists, elbows and feet as body weapons. Kyukpa is a very often used as a form of demonstration.
Kyukpa means breaking. Taekwondoist can measure their precision of Taekwondo training by breaking solid objects such as planks, bricks and roof tiles with knife hand, fists, elbows and feet as body weapons. Kyukpa is a very often used as a form of demonstration.