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World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)
Taekwondo Form 3
Tae Geuk Sam-Jahng

Form Name: RI (Fire, Sun)

The principle of Ri is expressed through enthusiasm in practice. Man needs fire to survive, however fire can have catastrophic results.
The movements of fire are that of flickering energy with an unpredictable pace and continuous movement.
Movements of this form should emulate the qualities of fire, with a variety of quickness and strength, while always maintaining complete control.
Ri is the third form practiced, in addition to the previous forms, in WTF Taekwondo toward promotion to Green belt.
Video: Tae Geuk Sam-Jahng

34 Movements

1. Turn left 90 degrees; low block (left hand); walking stance (left forward)

2. Stationary; front snap kick (right leg)

3. Move forward; center punch (right hand); front stance (right forward)

4. Stationary; center punch (left hand); front stance (right forward)

5. Turn right 180 degrees, low block (right hand); walking stance (right forward)

6. Stationary; front snap kick (left leg)

7. Move forward; center punch (left hand); front stance (left forward)

8. Stationary; center punch (right hand); front stance (left forward)

9. Turn left 90 degrees; high knife hand chop (right hand); walking stance (left forward)

10. Move forward; high knife hand chop (left hand); walking stance (right forward)

11. Turn left 90 degrees; single knife hand guarding block (left hand); back stance (left forward)

12. Move left foot only; center punch (right hand); front stance (left forward)

13. Move right foot only; single knife hand guarding block (right hand); back stance (right forward)

14. Move right foot only; center punch (left hand); front stance (right forward)

15. Turn left 90 degrees; inside block (right hand); walking stance (left forward)

16. Move forward; inside block (left hand); walking stance (right forward)

17. Turn left 270 degrees; low block (left hand); walking stance (left forward)

18. Stationary; high front snap kick (right leg)

19. Move forward; center punch (right hand); front stance (right forward)

20. Stationary; center punch (left hand); front stance (right forward)

21. Turn right 180 degrees; low block (right hand); walking stance (right forward)

22. Stationary; high front snap kick (left leg)

23. Move forward; center punch (left hand); front stance (left forward)

24. Stationary; center punch (right hand); front stance (left forward)

25. Turn left 90 degrees; low block (left hand); walking stance (left forward)

26. Stationary; center punch (right hand); walking stance (left forward)

27. Move forward; low block (right hand); walking stance (right forward)

28. Stationary; center punch (left hand); walking stance (right forward)

29. Stationary; front snap kick (left leg)

30. Move forward; low block (left hand); walking stance (left forward)

31. Stationary; center punch (right hand); walking stance (left forward)

32. Stationary; front snap kick (right leg)

33. Move forward; low block (right hand); walking stance (right forward)

34. Stationary; center punch (left hand); walking stance (left forward); kihap

Return: Turn left 180 degrees backwards; end facing forward