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Basic Form 1

Meanings to the Palgwe and Taegeuk Forms

The word "Taegeuk" is comprised to two Chinese characters: "Tae" meaning 'joyfullness' and "Geuk" meaning 'eternity'. Taegeuk is the philosophical idea from which views on life and the universe are derived. It has no form, no ending, no beginning. Nevertheless, everything is embodied in and has for its origin Taegeuk. From the Taegeuk are derived eight major philosophical concepts, each of which is represented by its respective trigrams called "Palgwe". These Palgwe are arranged in a circle with its complimentary opposite across from it. The pairs are: Keon/Gon, Tea/Gan, Ri/Gam, and Jin/Seon. The eight Palgwa and Taegeuk forms are based on these eight principles.

Black Belt Forms

Koryo

ITF Forms

Taegeuk Pal Jang(8) Taegeuk Chil Jang(7) Taegeuk Yuk jang(6) Taegeuk Oh Jang(5) Taegeuk Sah Jang(4) Taegeuk Sam Jang(3) Taegeuk Ee Jang(2) Taegeuk Il Jang(1)