Palgwe Forms

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This is work-in-progress. Below is attempted to outline and diagram the Palgwe forms practiced at Western Michigan Tae Kwon Do, Kalamazoo Chapter.

Introduction

About this page, please take note that...

Purpose

These outlines are not intended for independent study. A certain familiarity with each of the forms is assumed. Both the outlines and their diagrams are stripped to essentials. Nuance is utterly lacking therein. Their purpose is merely as an ex-post-facto memory aid. They are fit only for review by enrolled students who have gone on to higher levels so that they may stay refreashed.

Outline defaults

I have broken down the elements of motion as follows:

Key elements

Left and right are not distinguised except where confusion is likely.
One whole sentense describes one whole movement, ending with a full stop (".").
Continuation is marked by ellipsis ("...") with...
- ...next sub-movement following in a sub-bullet.
Turns flow from stance of prior bullet into stance of next (sub-)bullet.
Strikes and blocks are outward (not inward).
Sequential elements for same hand or foot are joined by a comma (",").
Simultaneous elements are joined by an ampersand ("&").
The lead (foremost) hand or foot will be listed first.

Default conditions

Unless otherwise noted, assume the following:

Strikes and blocks are outward (not inward).
Punches and strikes are mid-range (not high or low).
Punches and strikes employ hand on same side as lead foot (not reversed).

Diagram schemata

The diagrams are not to scale. Their purpose is schematic. The tipped-over H has been disected and layed out to represent time...not space...as described below.

Key elements

Letters correlate each diagram to its outline.
Solid lines show physical travel: steps and turns.
Dashed lines show connectedness in time: end of one branch leading to start of another.
Retraced paths, which normally lay atop one another, instead display as if alongside (because I can’t show 3D...yet).
Loops show sequence and direction of each turn, pivot, etc.

Default conditions

Paired diagrams are duplicates, separately highlighted: 1st & 2nd halves.
Starting position is center bottom, facing up.

Palgwe Il Chung

Left 90° into...
- ...low block / front stance.
- Inward block / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of A.
Left 90° into...
- ...low block / front stance.
- Inward block / back stance.
- Inward block / back stance.
- Punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- ...double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Inward block / back stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of D.
Left 90° into...
- ...low block / front stance.
- Inward knife-hand strike / front stance.
- Inward knife-hand strike / front stance.
- Punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- ...low block / front stance.
- Inward block / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of G.

1st & 2nd halves

Keon

"heaven" or "light"

The heavens give us light and rain and makes things grow on the earth.

Therefore, Keon is the beginning, the source and creativity.

Family member: Father.

Palgwe Ee Chung

Left 90° into...
- ...high block / front stance
- Then...
  - front kick...
  - ...punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of A.
Left 90° into...
- ...low double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Double knife-hand block / back stance.
- High block / front stance.
- punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- ...high block / front stance.
- Then...
  - front kick...
  - ...punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of D.
Left 90° into...
- ...double block / back stance.
- Double block / back stance.
- Inward block / front stance.
- punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- ...high block / front stance.
- Then...
  - front kick...
  - ...punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of G.

1st & 2nd halves

Tae

"joyfulness"

Joyfulness results from a firm mind and a gentle appearance.

Joy is found in new knowledge and the beginning of wisdom and is expressed through virtue and softness.

Family member: Youngest daughter.

Palgwe Sam Chung

Left 90° into...
- ...low block / front stance.
- Punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of A.
Left 90° into...
- ...low block / front stance.
- High block / front stance.
- High block / front stance.
- High punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- ...double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Double knife-hand block / back stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of D.
- Left 90° into...
  - ...side block / back stance.
- Right 180° into...
  - ...side block / back stance.
  - Inward block / back stance.
  - Inward block / back stance.
- Right 180° into...
  - ...side block / back stance.
Left 270° into...
- ...high block / front stance.
- High punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of G. Gi-yup!

1st & 2nd halves

Ri

"fire" or "sun"

Fire separates man from animal.

Fire gives warmth and comfort, as well as hope and strength. Fire symbolizes brilliance and passion.

Family member: Middle daughter.

Palgwe Sa Chung

Sibling document: Gena Storhotz

Left 90° into...
- ...double block: middle & high / back stance.
- Guard & reverse upper-cut punch.
- Knife-hand strike / side stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of A.
Left 90° into...
- ...double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Then...
  - ...front kick rear foot...
  - ...spear-hand / front stance.
- Spin left 360° into...
  - ...hammer-fist / front stance while...
  - ...off hand applies wrist-lock.
- Punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- ...repeat of A.
Right 180° into...
- ...repeat of B.
Left 90° into...
- ...double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Then...
  - ...front kick rear foot...
  - ...spear-hand / front stance.
- Spin left 360° into...
  - ...hammer-fist / front stance while...
  - ...off hand breaks away circling crown.
- Punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- ...low block / side stance.
- Reverse punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of G.

1st & 2nd halves

Jin

"thunder"

Thunder can be loud and frightening or soft and distant.

Thunder reminds us to act bravely in the face of danger. Thunder symbolizes power and dignity.

Family member: Oldest son.

Palgwe Oh Chung

Step back into...
- ...windmill block / front stance.
Left 90° into...
- ...low double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Retreating palm block / back stance.
- Punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of B.
Left 90° into...
- ...windmill block / front stance.
- Augmented block / front stance.
- Augmented block / front stance.
- Spear-hand / front stance.
Left 270° into...
- ...middle block / front stance.
- Reverse punch.
- Punch.
- Side kick.
- Elbow-to-palm strike.
- Double knife-hand block / back stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of E.
Left 90° into...
- ...windmill block / front stance.
- Low double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Repeat.
- Punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- ...repeat of B.
Right 180° into...
- ...repeat of C.

1st & 2nd halves

Seon

"wind"

Wind can be strong and fierce but has a gentle and soothing nature.

Wind flows smoothly and penetrates all, never stopping.

Wind symbolizes perseverance and a humble state of mind.

Family member: Oldest daughter.

Palgwe Yuk Chung

Left 90° into...
- ...double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Front kick...
  - ...punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of A.
Left 90° into...
- ...low block / front stance.
- Double knife-hand: high block & indward strike.
- Front kick.
- Hop to backfist / twisted stance.
Left 270° into...
- ...low double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Spreading block / front stance (shift).
- Front kick...
  - ...punch / front stance.
- Reverse punch.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of D.
Left 90° into...
- Double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Knife-hand high block / front stance (shift).
- Palm heal strike to chin.
- Front kick...
  - ...backfist / front stance. Gi-yup!
- Front kick...
  - ...high block / front stance.
- Side kick...
  - ...double knife-hand block / back stance.
Left 180° into...
- ...double knife-hand block / back stance.

1st & 2nd halves

Gam

"water"

Water is liquid and formless.

It never loses its nature, always flowing downward.

Through perseverance, it erodes away obsticles and never hesitates as it creates new paths.

Water gathers, starting as small drops until it forms great oceans.

Water symbolizes the over-coming of obsticles, not through brute force, but rather by persistance and fluidity.

Family member: Middle son.

Palgwe Chil Chung

Forward into...
- Double low block / front stance.
- Front kick...
  - ...double block / front stance.
- Front kick...
  - ...high X block / front stance.
- Side kick. Gi-yup! ...
  - ...double knife-hand / back stance.
Left 270° into...
- ...side block / back stance.
- Reverse high punch / front stance (shift).
- High block.
- Side kick...
  - ...low double knife-hand / back stance.
- Reverse punch / front stance (shift).
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of B.
Left 90° into...
- ...low X block / front stance.
- High X block.
- Reverse twist of X...
  - ...high punch while...
  - ...drawing opponent in with off hand.
Left 270° into...
- ...hammer strike / side stance.
Left 90° into...
- ...open back-hand strike.
- Inward crescent kick...
  - ...elbow strike to palm / side stance.
Left 180° (focus), then...
- Double: low block & rear backfist / side stance (shuffle).
- Double knife-hand block & rear backfist / side stance (shuffle).
- Reverse punch / front stance (shift).

1st & 2nd halves

Gan

"top stop" or "mountain"

Mountains are stable and fixed.

They are formed by accumulation of smaller parts over great periods of time, and are not quickly changed.

The mountain symbolizes stopping to think before acting, and firm resolution once a decision has been made.

Family member: Youngest son.

Palgwe Pal Chung

Left 90° into...
- ...low block / front stance.
- Breakaway hammerfist / back stance.
- Punch / front stance.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of A.
Left 90° into...
- ...double knife-hand block / back stance.
- Spear-hand strike / front stance.
Left 360° into...
- ...back-fist / back stance.
- High punch / front stance. Gi-yup!
Left 270° into...
- Knife-hand strike / back stance.
- Pivot right 45° while...
  - ...withdrawing lead foot and hand.
- Pivot left 45° into...
  - ...elbow strike / side stance.
- Side block / front stance.
- Reverse punch.
Right 180° into...
- ...mirror of E.
Left 90° into...
- ...side stance.
  - With face toward start...
  - ...and feet along E-F axis.
- Side kick into...
- ...elbow-to-palm strike / front stance.
  - Toward start.
Right 180° (focus) into...
- ...mirror of G.
  - Away from start.
Left 180° (focus) into...
- ...double spreading block / front stance.
  - Toward start.
- Double upper cut.
- Double spreading block / front stance.
- Double upper cut.
- Inward palm block / back stance.
Left 270° into...
- ...rearward double elbow strike...
  - ...while applying wrist-lock.
Left 90° into...
- ...hands at abdomen / feet-together.
- Outward double elbow / side stance (fallen into).
- Rightward elbow-strike & punch / side stance (shuffle).
- Leftward elbow-strike & punch / side stance (shuffle).

1st & 2nd halves

Gon

"earth"

The earth is the source of life and energy for all creatures.

All life returns to the earth at its end.

Plants keep their roots in the ground and draw from it and are nurtured by it.

So must the student draw upon the knowledge and wisdom imparted by all he has learned thus far. The earth is the completion, but also the beginning.

Family member: Mother.