Taekwondo Form 1

Below are written steps and free videos to help you learn Taekwondo Form 1 (Taegeuk il jang). Click on the videos below in order to watch Korean Masters perform this Taekwondo form. You should try to mimic their movements and timing in order to master this Taekwondo form.

You will also find written step-by-step form instructions below. Visit our main Taekwondo forms page in order to learn all of the WTF Taekwondo forms needed for your next belt test!



Written Instructions for Taekwondo Form 1 – Taegeuk Il Jang

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  • Start in the Ready or “Joon Bi” stance
  • Turn left 90 degrees into a walking stance with left foot forward, left low block
  • Step forward into walking stance with right foot forward, right hand middle punch
  • Turn right 180 degrees into a walking stance with right foot forward, right low block
  • Step forward into walking stance with left foot forward, left hand middle punch
  • Turn left 90 degrees into a front stance with left foot forward, left low block, right middle punch
  • Turn right 90 degrees into a walking stance with right foot forward, left inside block
  • Step forward into walking stance with left foot forward, right hand middle punch
  • Turn left 180 degrees into a walking stance with left foot forward, right inside block
  • Step forward into walking stance with right foot forward, left hand middle punch
  • Turn right 90 degrees into a front stance with right foot forward, right low block, left middle punch
  • Turn left 90 degrees into a walking stance with left foot forward, left high block
  • Right front kick, foot placed down into walking stance with right foot forward, right middle punch
  • Turn right 180 degrees into a walking stance with right foot forward, right high block
  • Left front kick, foot placed down into walking stance with left foot forward, left middle punch
  • Turn right 90 degrees into a front stance with left foot forward, left low block
  • Step forward into a front stance with right foot forward, right middle punch
  • Yell Kihap!
  • When the Master says “Bah Ro”, turn and face the Master.



Korean Taekwondo Master Performing WTF Taekwondo Form 1 (Taegeuk Il Jang)

Instructional Video for WTF Taekwondo Form 1 (Taegeuk Il Jang)

Instructional Video for WTF Taekwondo Form 1 (Taegeuk Il Jang)