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World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)
Taekwondo Form 8
Tae Geuk Pal-Jahng

GON (Earth)
  • Gon is the 8th and last principle of forms (under black belt) and symbolizes earth.
  • The Earth is where the creative force of heaven and light are realized into physical form. The earth is that from which all life springs, matures, and dies.
  • Pal Jang is the last round in your first step of training, and is a stepping stone to the way of a dan-holder. Review the fundamental actions and concepts found in the pervious forms. From this platform more advanced forms can be studied.
  • Gon is the eight form practiced, in addition to the previous forms, in WTF Taekwondo toward promotion to Black belt. Traditionally, this form is required for promotion to Red with Black Stripe, and mastery of all eight forms is required to test for black belt. Demonstration of your forms without error is the standard for promotion. 
  • Video: Tae Geuk Pal-Jahng

 38 Movements

1. Move forward; outside block (left hand); back stance (left forward)

2. Shift forward; center punch (right hand); front stance (left forward)

3. Jump forward; jumping front snap kick (right leg)

4. In air; front snap kick (left leg); kihap

5. Move forward; inside block (left hand); front stance (left forward)

6. Stationary; center punch (right hand); front stance (left forward)

7. Stationary; center punch (left hand); front stance (right forward)

8. Move forward; center punch (right hand); front stance (right forward)

9. Turn left 270 degrees; single mountain block; deep reverse front stance (right forward)

10. Shift forward; uppercut (right hand); front stance (left forward)

11. Move left leg forward; move right leg forward; single mountain block; front stance (left forward)

12. Shift forward; uppercut (left hand); front stance (right forward)

13. Face front (turn left leg); Turn left 90 degrees; knife hand middle block (left hand); cat stance (left forward)

14. Slide left leg forward; center punch (right hand); front stance (left forward)

15. Stationary; front snap kick (right leg); stand; slide right leg backwards; cat stance (right leg)

16. Stationary; inside block (right hand); cat stance (right leg)

17. Turn left 90 degrees; knife hand middle block (left hand); cat stance (left forward)

18. Stationary; front snap kick (left leg); stand; slide left leg forward; front stance (left forward)

19. Stationary; center punch (right hand); front stance (left forward)

20. Slide left leg backward; center punch palm fist press inside block (left hand); cat stance (left forward)

21. Turn right 180 degrees; knife hand middle block (right hand); cat stance (right forward)

22. Stationary; front snap kick (right leg); stand; slide right leg forward; front stance (right forward)

23. Stationary; center punch (left hand); front stance (right forward)

24. Slide right leg backward; palm fist press inside block (right hand); cat stance (right forward)

25. Turn right 90 degrees; double guarding low block (right hand); back stance (right forward)

26. Jump forward; jumping front snap kick (left leg)

27. In air; jumping front snap kick (right leg); kihap

28. Move forward; inside block (right hand); front stance (right forward)

29. Stationary; center punch (left hand); front stance (right forward)

30. Stationary; center punch (right hand); front stance (right forward)

3 1. Turn left 90 degrees; single knife hand guarding block (left hand); back stance (left forward)

32. Shift forward; elbow strike (right hand); front stance (left forward)

33. Stationary; back fist front strike (right hand); front stance (left forward)

34. Stationary; center punch (left hand); front stance (left forward)

35. Turn right ISO degrees; single knife hand guarding block (right hand); back stance (right forward)

36. Shift forward; elbow strike (left hand); front stance (right forward)

37. Stationary; back fist front strike (left hand); front stance (right forward)

38. Stationary; center punch (right hand); front stance (right forward)

Return: Turn left 90 degrees; end facing front

 

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Created by Major Hector Salas
Sa Dan, Taekwondo