UP mixed pair bags 2nd gold for UP in poomsae

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The 2nd half of the UAAP Taekwondo tournament, after the kyorugi (sparring) tournament, is the poomsae tournament. Poomsae, or pumsae, when translated means form and requires much discipline to successfully master. The forms performed by the jins have been determined weeks prior to the tournament.

The UAAP Poomsae meet is a one-day contest broken down into 5 categories. This recap will focus on the 3rd event: the Mixed Pair category. Each category is broken down into the elimination round with the top 3 going to the finals while each round would consist of 2 forms. 5 judges are designated to score each performance.

The jins performing are as follows: (By order of performance)

The Forms

Koryo

Koryo, or Goryeo, is the name of an old Korean dynasty that defeated the Mongolian invaders. The Goryeo spirit of strength and coordination must be represented by the jins in their performance.

Taegeuk 8 or Taegeuk Pal Jang

The trigram represented in this form is earth. Moreover, it represents the yin in yin-yang. This is the last of the 8 taegeuk poomsaes. With all these in mind, it represents the beginning and the end, the root and the settlement. The jin must put emphasis on the accuracy of stepping and the difference between the jumping-over kick and the alternate jumping kick in the air.

Here are the performances of each jin based on ranking.

Source: Taekwondo Bible

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National University Bulldogs
Alfred Joseph Avila and Angela Kim Loren

Koryo

Taegeuk 8 or Taegeuk Pal Jang

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Ateneo de Manila University Blue Jins
Justin Emmanuel de Leon and Franchesca Marie Landay

Koryo

Taegeuk 8 or Taegeuk Pal Jang

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Far Eastern University Tamaraws
Darrel Philip Lorico and Charrise Jane Gasmin

Koryo

Taegeuk 8 or Taegeuk Pal Jang

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De La Salle University Green Jins
Mcavyngyr Alob and Rinna Babanto

Koryo

Taegeuk 8 or Taegeuk Pal Jang

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University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons
Dustin Jacob Mella and Janna Dominique Oliva

Koryo

Taegeuk 8 or Taegeuk Pal Jang

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University of Santo Tomas Tiger Jins
Rodolfo Reyes Jr. and Yuie Hannah Murillo

Koryo

Taegeuk 8 or Taegeuk Pal Jang

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The top 3 placers: DLSU’s Mcavyngyr Alob and Rinna Babanto (7.72), UP’s Dustin Jacob Mella and Janna Dominique Oliva (7.73), and UST’s Rodolfo Reyes Jr. and Yuie Hannah Murillo (7.78) advance to the finals. The order of performances for the finals is based on the scores from the elimination round with the 3rd performing first.

Forms
Keumgang

Keumgang is defined as a diamond. In addition, the mountain Keumgang, is the symbol of Korean national spirit. A Keumgang warrior is the mightiest of warriors as said by Buddha. The jin performing the keumgang must represent the hardness and beauty of a diamond and, as well as, the balance as represented by the keumgang warrior.

Taeback

Taeback is defined as lightness. In Korean folklore, it is said that Dangun, the founder of the first Korean Kingdom, established the first Korean nation at Taeback, at the bottom of Korea’s great mountain Baekdoo. The jin’s performance must exemplify determination and hardness resembling the mountain Baekdoo.

Here are the performances of each jin based on ranking.
Source: Taekwondo Bible
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University of Santo Tomas Tiger Jins
Rodolfo Reyes Jr. and Yuie Hannah Murillo

Keumgang

Taeback

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De La Salle University Green Jins
Mcavyngyr Alob and Rinna Babanto

Keumgang

Taeback

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University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons
Dustin Jacob Mella and Janna Dominique Oliva

Keumgang

Taeback

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