What is the Palgwe form?

It covers Palgwe forms 1 through 8. Palgwe color belt forms are not part of the official curriculum for WTF or ITF Taekwondo schools. Taekwondo Palgwe forms were used before the WTF ( World Taekwondo Federation) switched to Taegeuk forms. Nevertheless, Palgwe is still used at many Taekwondo schools.

Where can I find information about Palgwe or WTF Taekwondo forms?

Check with your Taekwondo instructor to see if your school uses Palgwe or WTF Taekwondo forms. For other Taekwondo information (i.e. sparring, terminology and self-defense), please visit the main Taekwondo category. Taekwondo Palgwe Forms 1-8 – Click on the forms below for videos and/or written instructions.

How do I know if I need Palgwe or Taegeuk forms?

Check with your Taekwondo instructor to see if your school uses Palgwe or Taegeuk forms. FYI – After form 8, students who have learned the Palgwe forms for their color belts generally switch to the “official” WTF black belt forms (i.e. Koryo).

How many Palgwe poomse are there?

There are eight palgwe forms that also represent eight trigrams from I-Ching. Palgwe poomse were used from 1967 to 1971. Taegeuk poomse have been in use from 1971 to the present time.

Is Palgwe still used in taekwondo?

If you are looking for WTF (Taegeuk) and/or ITF forms, please visit our WTF Forms or ITF Patterns sections. Palgwe forms were used before the WTF switched to Taegeuk forms. Nevertheless, Palgwe is still used at many Taekwondo schools.

What is the difference between Palgwe and Kibon?

Palgwe poomse are beginners forms, but before a student learns them, they are introduced to one or two Kibon forms. There are eight pal gwe forms. Yet in WTF taekwondo style, there are even simpler beginner forms called Kibon. Kibon vary but have the same purpose, to introduce the student to basic techniques.