Walker's TaeKwon Do, Forms

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Taeguk Forms

Taeguek Il Jang - Symbolizes Heaven
This form represents the source of creation by presenting the most basic techniques. It, therefore, is the foundation from which the other forms build.

Taeguek Ee Jang - Symbolizes Joyfulness
This form represents a frame of mind which is serene and gentle, yet, firm within, the state from which true virtue smiles. This form consists of movements that are made softly yet firmly with control.

Taeguek Sam Jang - Symbolizes Fire And Sun
This form represents fire and sun, and their characteristics of warmth, enthusiasm, and hope. Like fire, this form is filled with changing bursts of power connected with a continuous flow of motion.

Taeguek Sa Jang - Symbolizes Thunder
Thunder, combined with lightning, evokes fear and trembling but reminds us that danger, like a thunderstorm, passes as suddenly as it comes, leaving blue sky, sunshine, and rain freshened air in its wake. It teaches to act calmly and bravely in the face of loud and terrifying dangers, real or imagined, knowing that they, too, shall pass.

Taeguek Oh Jang - Symbolizes Wind
Although there are horrible and destructive winds, such as the typhoon, hurricane, and tornado, the wind's true nature is gentle but penetrating. The wind teaches humility and good-natured actions. Like a gentle breeze, this form is simple. Yet like a storm, it is strong and powerful.

Taeguek Yuk Jang - Symbolizes Water
Water always flows downward and, in time, can wear away the hardest granite. We learn that we can overcome every difficulty if we go forward with self-confidence and persistence. Like water, this form is gentle yet destructive. It teaches that man, when faced with a challenge, can overcome it by persistence and unwavering belief.

Taeguek Chil Jang - Symbolizes Mountain
A mountain is stable and cannot be moved. This form teaches us to move only when it is necessary to move - and then move rapidly - and stop suddenly and solidly, standing like a rock. It teaches commitment to notion and to immobility, for one must not waver.

Taeguek Pal Jang - Symbolizes Earth
The earth is receptive, gentle and nurturing. It signifies the infinite concentration of UM energy. (UM is a passive, receptive force) The Earth hugs and grows everything. It nurtures in silence and in strength. It teaches us the importance of the life force within ourselves and to respect life in all forms.

Pal Gwe Forms

Palgwe Il Jang - Symbolizes Heaven
It is symbolic of the beginnings of life, and it is the basic principal of this introductory hyung.

Palgwe Ee Jang - Symbolizes Joyfulness
It's movements are applied when the practitioner is in a gentle, yet strong state of mind.

Palgwe Sam Jang - Symbolizes Fire
It is symbolic of one's passion, flickering and flaring at different intervals, and engulfing everything in it's path. From this hyung the practitioner learns to develop a multitude of quick, successive techniques.

Palgwe Sa Jang - Symbolizes Thunder
Thunder evokes fear in many people, and this hyung uses this principal to teach the practitioner to be calm, even in the face of impending danger, this form also combines strikes and blocks in such a manner that they instantly follow each other, similar to the relationship of thunder and lightning.

Palgwe Oh Jang - Symbolizes Wind
Wind is an element of nature which can be gentle or destructive. This form teaches the student to combine and alternate gentleness with strength and speed.

Palgwe Yuk Jang - Symbolizes Water
Water is an element that never looses it's composure, and this leads to it's inherent strength. This hyung teaches the student that they can overcome any problems in life without sacrificing their state of being.

Palgwe Chil Jang - Symbolizes Mountains
Mountains are stable bodies, high and majestic in character, but with definite stopping places. This hyung is symbolic of a conservative approach to one's life ambitions and promote the practice of not living in a hasty manner.

Palgwe Pal Jang - Symbolizes Earth
This hyung is designed to summarize the seven previous hyung, as well as to introduce several new techniques. At this stage, the practitioner reviews all previous material before making the transition to the black belt level.

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	Taeguek Il Jang - Symbolizes Heaven This form represents the source of creation by presenting the most basic techniques. It, therefore, is the foundation from which the other forms build.
	Taeguek Ee Jang - Symbolizes Joyfulness This form represents a frame of mind which is serene and gentle, yet, firm within, the state from which true virtue smiles. This form consists of movements that are made softly yet firmly with control.
	Taeguek Sam Jang - Symbolizes Fire And Sun This form represents fire and sun, and their characteristics of warmth, enthusiasm, and hope. Like fire, this form is filled with changing bursts of power connected with a continuous flow of motion.
	Taeguek Sa Jang - Symbolizes Thunder Thunder, combined with lightning, evokes fear and trembling but reminds us that danger, like a thunderstorm, passes as suddenly as it comes, leaving blue sky, sunshine, and rain freshened air in its wake. It teaches to act calmly and bravely in the face of loud and terrifying dangers, real or imagined, knowing that they, too, shall pass.
	Taeguek Oh Jang - Symbolizes Wind Although there are horrible and destructive winds, such as the typhoon, hurricane, and tornado, the wind's true nature is gentle but penetrating. The wind teaches humility and good-natured actions. Like a gentle breeze, this form is simple. Yet like a storm, it is strong and powerful.
	Taeguek Yuk Jang - Symbolizes Water Water always flows downward and, in time, can wear away the hardest granite. We learn that we can overcome every difficulty if we go forward with self-confidence and persistence. Like water, this form is gentle yet destructive. It teaches that man, when faced with a challenge, can overcome it by persistence and unwavering belief.
	Taeguek Chil Jang - Symbolizes Mountain A mountain is stable and cannot be moved. This form teaches us to move only when it is necessary to move - and then move rapidly - and stop suddenly and solidly, standing like a rock. It teaches commitment to notion and to immobility, for one must not waver.
	Taeguek Pal Jang - Symbolizes Earth The earth is receptive, gentle and nurturing. It signifies the infinite concentration of UM energy. (UM is a passive, receptive force) The Earth hugs and grows everything. It nurtures in silence and in strength. It teaches us the importance of the life force within ourselves and to respect life in all forms.

	Palgwe Il Jang - Symbolizes Heaven It is symbolic of the beginnings of life, and it is the basic principal of this introductory hyung.
	Palgwe Ee Jang - Symbolizes Joyfulness It's movements are applied when the practitioner is in a gentle, yet strong state of mind.
	Palgwe Sam Jang - Symbolizes Fire It is symbolic of one's passion, flickering and flaring at different intervals, and engulfing everything in it's path. From this hyung the practitioner learns to develop a multitude of quick, successive techniques.
	Palgwe Sa Jang - Symbolizes Thunder Thunder evokes fear in many people, and this hyung uses this principal to teach the practitioner to be calm, even in the face of impending danger, this form also combines strikes and blocks in such a manner that they instantly follow each other, similar to the relationship of thunder and lightning.
	Palgwe Oh Jang - Symbolizes Wind Wind is an element of nature which can be gentle or destructive. This form teaches the student to combine and alternate gentleness with strength and speed.
	Palgwe Yuk Jang - Symbolizes Water Water is an element that never looses it's composure, and this leads to it's inherent strength. This hyung teaches the student that they can overcome any problems in life without sacrificing their state of being.
	Palgwe Chil Jang - Symbolizes Mountains Mountains are stable bodies, high and majestic in character, but with definite stopping places. This hyung is symbolic of a conservative approach to one's life ambitions and promote the practice of not living in a hasty manner.
	Palgwe Pal Jang - Symbolizes Earth This hyung is designed to summarize the seven previous hyung, as well as to introduce several new techniques. At this stage, the practitioner reviews all previous material before making the transition to the black belt level.