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Palgue Pattern Set

This pattern set was originally used by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) but, due to their Shotokan Karate influence, they were replaced in the 1970's by the taegeuk pattern set, which is easier to for beginners to learn. For schools still using the pattern set, the first eight patterns plus Koryo are usually required for black belt. Patterns 1 through 4 are relatively easy to learn and then the patterns become more difficult.

Taegeuk Pattern Set  

This pattern set replaced the palgue pattern set that was used by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). The first eight patterns plus Koryo are usually required for black belt. For color belts, these patterns are relatively easy to learn. Since this is the pattern set used in international and Olympic competition, it is very popular. The black belt patterns are physically demanding and each is relatively unique.

Songahm Pattern Set

The American Taekwondo Association (ATA) was one of the first Taekwondo organizations in the United States (1969). It used the chang-hon pattern set until the mid-1980's when its founder, Haeng Ung Lee, developed his own forms he called songahm. The ATA has a copyright on them so they cannot be used in competitions by non-ATA members. Lee developed a symbol to represent the pattern set and each pattern in the set represents a portion of the symbol.

Heian Pattern Set

This pattern ser developed from the heian patterns of Shotokan karate during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1905-1945) when many Koreans went to Japan to study or work. Many traditional schools still teach these patterns under the Korean name pyong ahn, although many patterns still retain their Japanese pronunciation. The set is composed of five, relatively short patterns that increase in difficulty.

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