A form, or Hyung, is a battle between the student performing the form and four or more imaginary opponents. Hyungs were created by Tae Kwon Do masters in the past and are an important tradition in this martial art.

Each form is a series of blocks, kicks, punches, and other strikes performed towards those imaginary opponents. They provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice new techniques, and to correct and improve old techniques. Forms are also an excellent way to warm up before class.

At Two Rivers Martial Arts we practice both the ITF (International Tae Kwon Do Federation) forms and the WTF (World Tae Kwon Do Federation) Pal-Gwe forms. At each belt level, students learn one or two forms which they must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner when they test to advance to the next rank.

For more details on the forms, check out the student resources section.