Poomsae Palgwe Il Jang -- Heaven 
(South, Father) The first Palgwe is the beginning of all Poomsaes. The associated trigram represents Yang (heaven, light), therefore, this Poomsae should be performed with the greatness of Heaven. It is symbolic of the beginnings of life, and it is the basic principal of this introductory hyung.

Poomsae Palgwe Ee Jang -- Lake 
(South East, Youngest daughter) In the depths of the lake are treasures and mysteries. The movements of this Palgwe should be performed knowing that man has limitations, but that we can overcome these limitations. This should lead to a feeling of joy, knowing that we can control our future. Its movements are applied when the practitioner is in a gentle, yet strong state of mind.

Poomsae Palgwe Sam Jang -- Fire 
(East, Second daughter) Fire contains a lot of energy. Fire helped man to survive, but on the other hand had some catastrophical results. This form should be performed rhythmically, with some outbursts of energy. It is symbolic of one's passion, flickering and flaring at different intervals, and engulfing everything in its path. From this hyung the practitioner learns to develop a multitude of quick, successive techniques.

Poomsae Palgwe Sa Jang -- Thunder 
(North East, Eldest son) Thunder comes from the sky and is absorbed by the earth. Thunder is one of the most powerful natural forces, circling, gyrating. Thunder evokes fear in many people, and this hyung uses this principal to teach the practitioner to be calm, even in the face of impending danger, this form also combines strikes and blocks in such a manner that they instantly follow each other, similar to the relationship of thunder and lightning.

Poomsae Palgwe Oh Jang -- Wind 
(South West, Eldest daughter) Wind is a gentle force, but can sometimes be furious, destroying everything in its path. Poomsae Palgwe Oh Jang should be performed like the wind: gently, but knowing the ability of mass destruction with a single movement. This form teaches the student to combine and alternate gentleness with strength and speed.

Poomsae Palgwe Yook Jang -- Water 
(West, Second son) Water can move a mountain. The movements of this Poomsae should be performed like water. Sometimes standing still like water in a lake, sometimes thriving as a river. Water is an element that never looses its composure, and this leads to its inherent strength. This hyung teaches the student that they can overcome any problems in life without sacrificing their state of being.

Poomsae Palgwe Chil Jang -- Mountain 
(North West, Youngest son) Mountains are stable bodies, high and majestic in character, but with definite stopping places. Mountains will always look majestic, no matter the size. This Poomsae should be performed with the feeling that all movements are majestic and deserved to be praised.This hyung is symbolic of a conservative approach to one's life ambitions and promote the practice of not living in a hasty manner.

Poomsae Palgwe Pal Jang -- Earth 
(North, Mother) The associated trigram of this Poomsae is Yin: the end of the beginning, the evil part of all that is good. Even in this darkness, there is still some light. Performing this Palgwe, one should be aware that this is the last Palgwe to be learned, it also is the end of a circle, and therefore it is also the first, the second etc... This hyung is designed to summarize the seven previous hyung, as well as to introduce several new techniques. At this stage, the practitioner reviews all previous material before making the transition to the black belt level.