What are the names of the Taekwondo forms?

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:

  1. Chonji
  2. Dan-gun
  3. Dosan
  4. Wonhyo
  5. Yulgok
  6. Junggun
  7. Toigye
  8. Hwarang
  9. Chungmu
  10. Kwanggae
  11. Po-un
  12. Kyebaek
  13. Kodang or Juche
  14. Uiam
  15. Chungjang
  16. Samil
  17. Yushin
  18. Choiyong
  19. Yon-gae
  20. Ulji
  21. Munmu
  22. Sosan
  23. Sejong
  24. Tong-il

Students of Kukki-won Taekwondo (often called ‘WTF Taekwondo’) learn 17 forms:

  1. The Taeguk series of forms
    • Taeguk Iljang
    • Taeguk Ijang
    • Taeguk Samjang
    • Taeguk Sajang
    • Taeguk Ojang
    • Taeguk Yukjang
    • Taeguk Chiljang
    • Taeguk Paljang
  2. Koryo
  3. Kumgang
  4. Taebaek
  5. Pyong-won
  6. Shipjin
  7. Jitae
  8. Chon-gwon
  9. Hansu
  10. 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.

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