Sine Wave

Biomechanical motion in ITF Taekwondo lowering, relaxing, and dropping body weight into impact.

Quick Facts

CategoryConcept / Principle

Pronunciation/[syne wayv]/

Alternative NamesSinusoidal motion, Body elevation power wave

Definition

The Sine Wave principle (Down-Up-Down) in ITF Taekwondo elevates and then drops the body's center of gravity precisely as a strike arrives. By utilizing gravitational acceleration alongside relaxed hip rotation, impact force scales dramatically.

Related Terms

Kime決め

Instantaneous tightening of the body focusing maximum force into a single point of impact.

Hyung / Poomsae / Tul형 / 품새 / 틀

Traditional prescribed technical patterns and movement sequences in Korean martial arts.

Tul / ITF Patterns틀

System of 24 technical patterns in ITF Taekwondo created by General Choi Hong Hi.

Associated Martial Arts

ITF Taekwondo