Palgwe Yi Jang

Taekwondo Palgwe Form 2 (Yi Jang) – Instructions & Videos

Palgwe Yi Jang is the 2nd of the Palgwe series. The Palgwe forms are a slightly older, somewhat similar supplemental group of World Taekwondo (WT) poomsae.

Fun Fact: When I started training as a young boy, in the 80s, this governing body was called World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).  The body was renamed World Taekwondo (WT) in June 2017 to avoid the “negative connotations” of the acronym associated with the common internet slang WTF.

There are eight Palgwe forms that also represent eight trigrams from I-Ching. Palgwe poomsae were used from 1967 to 1971. Taegeuk poomsae have been in use from 1971 to the present time. Kukkiwon states that Palgwe poomase have been eliminated though some schools still teach them.

The associated trigram of this poomsae represents the Lake (joy, a calm sturdy spirit). Also, related to the symbol is South East and the relationship of the youngest daughter. The movements of Form 2 should be performed believing that man has limitations, but that we can overcome them. The Lake and its water symbolize the flowing and calm nature of the martial artist. This form is to reflect those elements.

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Taekwondo Poomse Palgwe Yi Jang

Palgwe Yi Jang: Step by Step

      1. 1. Turn left, Step out with left foot into Front Stance, left High Block
      1. 2. Moving forward right foot Front Kick into a right leg Front Stance, Right Middle Punch
      1. 3. Turn clockwise (180 degrees), stepping out with the right foot into a Front Stance, Right High Block
      1. 4. Moving forward left foot Front Kick into a left leg Front Stance, Left Middle Punch
      1. 5. Turn counterclockwise (90 degrees), step with left foot into a Back Stance, Left Double Knife Low Block
      1. 6. Step forward with the right foot info a Back Stance, Right Double Knife Middle Block
      1. 7. Step forward with the left foot into a Front Stance, Left High Block
      1. 8. Step forward with the right foot into a Front Stance, Right Middle Punch and Yell!
      1. 9. Turn counterclockwise (90 degrees), step with your left foot into a Front Stance, Left High Block
      1. 10. Moving forward right foot Front Kick into a right leg Front Stance, Right Middle Punch
      1. 11. Turn clockwise (180 degrees), step out with the right foot into a Front Stance, Right High Block
      1. 12. Moving forward left foot Front Kick into a left leg Front Stance, Left Middle Punch
      1. 13. Turn counterclockwise (90 degrees), step out with the left foot into a Back Stance, Left Double Fist Low Block
      1. 14. Step forward with the right foot into a Back Stance, Right Reinforced Middle Block
      1. 15. Step forward with the left foot into a Back Stance, Left Inside Middle Block
      1. 16. Step Forward with the right foot into a Front Stance, Right Middle Punch and Yell!
      1. 17. Turn counterclockwise (90 degrees), step out with the left foot into a Front Stance, Left High Block
      1. 18. Moving forward right foot Front Kick into a right leg Front Stance, Right Middle Punch
      1. 19. Turn clockwise (180 degrees), step out with the right foot into a Front Stance, Right High Block
      1. 20. Moving forward left foot Front Kick into a left leg Front Stance, Left Middle Punch and Yell!
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