Instructions for Taekwondo Palgwe Form 8 (Pal Jang)

Here are written and video instructions for Taekwondo Palgwe Form 8 (Pal Jang). Step-by-step written instructions for this form are on the bottom of the page.

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. However, please be aware that while Palgwe forms have similar names to the color belt WTF Taegeuk forms (i.e. Sam Jang), they are completely different forms/patterns. Check with your Taekwondo instructor to see if your school uses Palgwe or Taegeuk forms.

For additional instruction on other Palgwe forms, please visit the main Palgwe Taekwondo Forms page.

Written Instruction for Taekwondo Palgwe Form 8 (Pal Jang)

• Ready stance
• Turn left 90 degrees, front stance, left low block
• Bring left leg back to walking stance, hammer fist
• Step forward, front stance, right middle punch
• Turn right 180 degrees, front stance, right low block
• Bring right leg back to walking stance, hammer fist
• Step forward, front stance, left middle punch
• Turn left 90 degrees, back stance, double knife hand middle block
• Step forward, front stance, spear-hand strike
• Turn left 360 degrees degrees, back stance, back fist
• Step forward, front stance, right middle punch, yell (Kihap)
• Turn left 270 degrees, back stance, left knife hand strike
• Turn right 90 degrees, horse stance, palm block
• Stay in place and shift to horse riding stance, elbow strike
• Turn left 90 degrees, back stance, outside block
• Stay in place, shift to front stance, right middle punch
• Turn right 90 degrees, horse riding stance, block
• Turn right 90 degrees, back stance, right knife hand strike
• Turn left 90 degrees, horse riding stance, palm block
• Stay in place and shift to horse riding stance, elbow strike
• Turn right 90 degrees, back stance, right outside block
• Stay in place and shift to front stance, left middle punch
• Turn left 90 degrees, horse riding stance, block
• Put legs together facing the left side, chamber arms
• Side kick to the back, elbow strike
• Turn around to the front, chamber arms, bring up left leg to right, face left side
• Side kick to the front, elbow strike
• Turn to the back, double out block, double fists from belt to middle (fists facing you)
• Step forward double out block, double fists from belt to middle (fists facing you)
• Step forward knife hand strike with left hand, turn hand and push towards left
• Turn 180˚ to face back again with right leg, horse riding stance and elbow strike (hands to belt)
• Bring left leg to right leg, face front with hands together in front of belt
• Step with left leg to left side (horse riding stance) and bring up hands to right under the face
• Step to the right with right leg and punch with left hand to the right side of face
• Chamber arms, step to the left with left leg and punch with right arm to the left side of face, yell (Kihap)
• Return to ready stance