Depending on the style of Taekwondo, Taekwondo students will practise different sets of forms.
Students of Changheon-yu Taekwondo (often called ‘ITF Taekwondo’) learn a set of 24 forms, which are:
- Chonji
- Dan-gun
- Dosan
- Wonhyo
- Yulgok
- Junggun
- Toigye
- Hwarang
- Chungmu
- Kwanggae
- Po-un
- Kyebaek
- Kodang or Juche
- Uiam
- Chungjang
- Samil
- Yushin
- Choiyong
- Yon-gae
- Ulji
- Munmu
- Sosan
- Sejong
- Tong-il
Students of Kukki-won Taekwondo (often called ‘WTF Taekwondo’) learn 17 forms:
- The Taeguk series of forms
- Taeguk Iljang
- Taeguk Ijang
- Taeguk Samjang
- Taeguk Sajang
- Taeguk Ojang
- Taeguk Yukjang
- Taeguk Chiljang
- Taeguk Paljang
- Koryo
- Kumgang
- Taebaek
- Pyong-won
- Shipjin
- Jitae
- Chon-gwon
- Hansu
- Iryo
Some Kukki-won Taekwondo students will learn a series of eight forms known as the Palgwae forms instead of the Taeguk forms.
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If you'd like to learn more about the forms / patterns in Taekwondo, consider buying this book: Taekwondo Forms. It lists the movements and gives the floor diagrams and interpretations for 71 forms from four different styles of Taekwondo - it's the ultimate reference book for anyone studying forms in detail.
