This page will help you to learn Taekwondo Palgwe Form 4 (Sa Jang). It contains written & video instructions. For information on other Palgwe forms, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s the main Taekwondo Palgwe Forms page.
Step-by-step written instructions for this form are on the bottom of the page. Palgwe color belt forms are not part of the official curriculum for WTF or ITF Taekwondo schools. Taekwondo Palgwe forms were used before the WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) switched to Taegeuk forms. Nevertheless, Palgwe is still used at many Taekwondo schools.
However, please be aware that while Palgwe forms have similar names to the color belt WTF Taegeuk forms (i.e. Sam Jang), they are completely different forms/patterns. Check with your Taekwondo instructor to see if your school uses Palgwe or Taegeuk forms.
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Written Instruction for Taekwondo Palgwe Form 4 (Sa Jang)
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- Ready position
- Turn left 90 degrees, back stance, left outside block and right high block
- Remain in back stance, right punch to chin
- Move the left foot toward the right foot and assume a ready stance, left knife hand strike
- Turn to the right 180 degrees right, back stance stance, right outside block and left high block
- Remain in back stance, left punch to chin
- Move the right foot toward the left foot and assume a ready stance, right knife hand strike
- Turn left 90 degrees, back stance, double knife hand block
- Right front kick, front stance, left palm block, right spear hand strike
- Turn left 360 degrees, upward release, left hammer fist
- Step forward, front stance, right middle punch
- Turn left 270 degrees, back stance, left outside block and right high block
- Remain in back stance, left punch to chin
- Move the left foot toward the right foot and assume a ready stance, left knife hand strike
- Turn right 180 degrees, back stance, right outside block and left high block
- Remain in back stance, left punch to chin
- Move the right foot toward the left foot and assume a ready stance, right knife hand strike
- Turn left 90 degrees, back stance, double knife hand block
- Right front kick, front stance, left palm block, right spear hand strike
- Turn left 360 degrees, upward release, left hammer fist
- Step forward, front stance, right middle punch, yell (kihap)
- Turn left 270 degrees, horse stance, left low block
- Stay in place but move into front stance, right middle punch
- Turn right 180 degrees, horse stance, right low block
- Stay in place but move into front stance, left middle punch
- Return to ready position
Related Pages
- Taekwondo Palgwe Form 1
- Taekwondo Palgwe Form 2
- Taekwondo Palgwe Form 3
- Taekwondo Palgwe Form 4
- Taekwondo Palgwe Form 5
- Taekwondo Palgwe Form 6
- Taekwondo Palgwe Form 7
- Taekwondo Palgwe Form 8
- Taekwondo Black Belt Forms
References
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