Junbi

Junbi (준비) is a technique in taekwondo: ready. Junbi means "ready". It is the basic Ready Posture, which the Kukkiwon calls Kibon Junbi: it is adopted before starting most poomsae. From the Closed Stance (Moa Seogi), with the feet together, the left foot moves one step to the side. The open hands rise to the height of the solar plexus. Then, while breathing out, the hands close and both fists move down slowly to the lower abdomen (danjeon). This posture is used…

Junbi means "ready". It is the basic Ready Posture, which the Kukkiwon calls Kibon Junbi: it is adopted before starting most poomsae. From the Closed Stance (Moa Seogi), with the feet together, the left foot moves one step to the side. The open hands rise to the height of the solar plexus. Then, while breathing out, the hands close and both fists move down slowly to the lower abdomen (danjeon). This posture is used to relax the body, control the breathing and focus the mind.