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Taekwondo Poomse is a series of forms in which we can apply the techniques of hand, foot and the change of stances learned from the basic techniques. By following lines of movement it can be likened to fighting an actual person or group of people.

Poomse forms a fundamental part of the grading test syllabus.

Further information showing each individual move of the Poomsae can be found at :-

Classification of Poomsae Patterns

Name of Poomsae	Number of patterns	Number of patterns	Lines of Poomsae	Level of Training
Taegeuks (Click for more info)	1ST Jang 2ND Jang 3RD Jang 4TH Jang 5TH Jang 6TH Jang 7TH Jang 8TH Jang	18 18 20 20 20 19 25 27		Keup (Coloured belts)up to 1st Dan / Poom.
Koryo	Single pattern	30		2nd Dan / Poom
Keumgang	Single pattern	27		3rd Dan / Poom
Taebaek	Single pattern	26		4th Dan
Pyongwon	Single pattern	25		5th Dan
Sipjin	Single pattern	31		6th Dan
Jitae	Single pattern	28		4th Dan
Cheonkwon	Single pattern	27		7th Dan
Hansoo	Single pattern	27		8th Dan
Ilyeo	Single pattern	24		9th Dan