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Most techniques in taekwondo are performed in normal motion.  Techniques are carried out one at a time. All the moves in Sajo Jirugi, Sajo Makgi and Chon-Ji use normal motion.

One breath is required for one move or technique, with the exception of a continuous motion.

Continuous motion

When taekwondo moves are performed in continuous motion:

• There should be no gap between the two techniques; as one finishes the other begins

• The two techniques are performed with a single count.

• The two techniques are performed in one continuous breath

• There are two sine waves, one for each move

An example of continuous motion is moves 13 and 14 in the pattern Dan-Gun. A low outer forearm block is followed immediately by a rising block. These two blocks are performed from the same stance using the same attacking tool (left forearm) in a continuous motion.

When taekwondo moves are performed in fast motion:

• There should be no gap between the two techniques; as one finishes the other begins
• Two techniques are performed with a single count
• There are two separate breaths, one breath for each each technique (unlike continuous motion)
• There is only one sine wave shared between the two techniques

An example of fast motion is moves 2 and 3 in the pattern Yul-Gok  The sitting stance middle front punches are performed in fast motion.

Also in the pattern Do-San, moves 15 and 16 (right and and left middle section punches) are performed in fast motion.

When taekwondo moves are performed in slow motion:

• One technique is performed slowly (over about 4 seconds)
• There is one slow breath
• There is one sine wave performed slowly

Examples of slow motion are the pressing blocks and angle punches in the pattern Joong-Gun. These techniques are performed in slow motion.