Mountain

Tae Geuk Chil Jang is a series of action applying the Kan principle of 8 symbols. Kan means "top stop". It symbolizes a mountain. We should stop when we should and we must go forward when we must; moving and stopping should match with time in order to achieve things. A mountain never moves. Man must learn the stability of a mountain. We should not act in a hasty manner. This principle is well adapted to Tae Kwon Do. Though fast actions seem fine, we should know where and when to stop.