HWA RANG
| MOVEMENTS: | 29 |
| READY POSITION: | Moa Ready Stance C |
| DIAGRAM: | ![]() |
MEANING OF PATTERN:
HWA RANG is named after the Hwa Rang Youth Group which originated in
the Sillia Dynasty about 600 A. D. This group eventually became
the actual driving force for the unification of the Three
Kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th
Infantry Division where Tae Kwon-Do developed into maturity.
MOVEMENTS
IN PATTERN:
| STEP | MOVE | STANCE | TECHNIQUE |
| 1 | Move L foot L | Sitting | Middle section Palm pushing Block |
| 2 | -- | -- | Middle section front Punch |
| 3 | -- | -- | Middle section front Punch (both punches is a fast motion) |
| 4 | L foot to R then, R foot | L 'L' Stance | Twin Forearm Block |
| 5 | -- | -- | Reverse Upward punch |
| 6 | Slide both feet to R | Fixed | Middle section side Punch |
| 7 | Pull R foot to L | L Vertical | Downward Knife hand Strike |
| 8 | Move Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 9 | Turn L 90 | L Walking | Low section Outer Forearm Block |
| 10 | Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 11 | Pull L foot Fwd | L Vertical | Grab Right fist with left |
| 12 | (a)Using R foot (b)land in | -- L 'L' Stance |
(a)Middle section side piercing
kick
(b)Knife hand Strike to neck using R hand |
| 13 | L leg Fwd | L Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 14 | R leg Fwd | R Walking | Middle section Obverse Punch |
| 15 | Turn 270 anti-clockwise |
R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 16 | Step Fwd | R Walking | Middle section fingertip Thrust |
| 17 | About Turn 180 | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 18 | Using R foot | -- | High section Turning Kick, 45 to R of direction of travel |
| 19 | (a) Using L foot (b) Land in |
(a)--
(b) R 'L' Stance |
(a) High section Turning Kick
45 to L (18 & 19 in fast motion) (b) Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 20 | Move L foot to L 90 | L Walking | Low section Outer Forearm Block |
| 21 | Pull up R foot | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 22 | Step Fwd | L 'L' Stance | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 23 | Step Fwd | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Reverse Punch |
| 24 | Slip L foot | L Walking | X pressing Block |
| 25 | Slide Fwd turning body 180 |
R 'L' Stance | Right elbow Strike (both fists on hips) |
| 26 | Turn L 90 | Moa | Right Middle section inner
Forearm and
Low section Outer Forearm Blocks |
| 27 | -- | -- | Change position of hands (opposite way) |
| 28 | L foot Fwd | R 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand guarding Block |
| 29 | Pull L foot. Turn 180 (opp. direction) |
L 'L' Stance | Middle section Knife hand
guarding Block. Kihap. |
END:
Bring right foot back to ready stance
NOTE:
Move numbers 27 and 28 to be performed in a continuous motion
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