Hwa-Rang

Special Motions

Movements of Hwa-Rang performed outside the pattern's normal rhythm.

Fast motionPerformed quicker than the pattern's normal rhythm, each with its own sine wave.

18 and 19

Pattern Movements

All 29 movements of Hwa-Rang, in our own notation, following the sequence set out in the Encyclopedia.

1. 1Left foot → B · sitting stance (Annun Sogi) facing D · middle pushing block (Kaunde Miro Makgi) → D, left palm.Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle pushing block to D with the left palm.
2. 2Middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, right fist · sitting stance (Annun Sogi) facing D. Prep: body rises slightly.Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
3. 3Middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, left fist · sitting stance (Annun Sogi) facing D. Prep: body rises slightly.Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
4. 4Twin forearm block (Sang Palmok Makgi) · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing A. pivoting on the left foot.Execute a twin forearm block forming a left L-stance toward A, pivoting with the left foot.
5. 5Upward punch, left fist. right side fist comes in front of the left shoulder. Prep: body rises slightly.Execute an upward punch with the left fist while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder.
6. 6Middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → A, right fist · right fixed stance (Gojung Sogi) facing A. sliding motion.Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance toward A in a sliding motion.
7. 7Downward strike (Naeryo Taerigi) → A, right knife-hand · left vertical stance (Soojik Sogi) facing A. right foot drawn in.Execute a downward strike to A with the right knife-hand while forming a left vertical stance toward A, pulling the right foot.
8. 8Left foot → A · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing A · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → A, left fist.Move the left foot to A, forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist.
9. 9Left foot → D · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · low block (Najunde Makgi) → D, left forearm.Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.
10. 10Right foot → D · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, right fist.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
11. 11Left foot drawn back. left palm supported by the right forefist; right elbow bent about 45 degrees.Pull the left foot toward the right foot while bringing the left palm to the right forefist, at the same time bending the right elbow about 45 degrees outward. Keep the left heel slightly off the ground, distributing about 70 percent of the body weight to that foot.
12. 12Middle side piercing kick (Kaunde Yopcha Jirugi) → D, right foot · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing D · middle side strike (Kaunde Yop Taerigi) → D, right knife-hand.Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposition direction, and then lower it to D, forming a left L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle side strike to D with the right knife-hand.
13. 13Left foot → D · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, left fist.Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
14. 14Right foot → D · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing D · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → D, right fist.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
15. 15Left foot → E · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing E · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → E, knife-hand.Move the left foot to E, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a middle guarding block to E with a knife-hand.
16. 16Right foot → E · right walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing E · middle thrust (Kaunde Tulgi) → E, right straight fingertip.Move the right foot to E, forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight fingertip.
17. 17Right foot → along line EF · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing F · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → F, knife-hand.Move the right foot on line EF, forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block to F with a knife-hand.
18. 18High turning kick (Nopunde Dollyo Chagi) → DF, right foot.Fast motion · 18 and 19Execute a high turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to F.
19. 19High turning kick (Nopunde Dollyo Chagi) → CF, left foot · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing F · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → F, knife-hand. Prep: 18–19 performed fast.Fast motion · 18 and 19Execute a high turning kick to CF with the left foot and then lower it forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block to F with a knife-hand.
20. 20Left foot → C · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing C · low block (Najunde Makgi) → C, left forearm.Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.
21. 21Middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi), right fist · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing C. left foot drawn in.Execute a middle punch with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
22. 22Right foot → C · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing C · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → C, left fist.Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
23. 23Left foot → C · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing C · middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) → C, right fist.Move the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward C, at the same time executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
24. 24Left foot slips · pressing block (Noollo Makgi) → C, x-fist · left walking stance (Gunnun Sogi) facing C.Execute a pressing block to C with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C, slipping the left foot.
25. 25Right foot → C · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing D · thrust → C, right side elbow. sliding motion.Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion, forming a right L-stance toward D while thrusting to C with the right side elbow. Right L-stance right side elbow thrust in a sliding motion.
26. 26Left foot drawn to right · close stance (Moa Sogi) facing B · high side front block (Nopunde Yop Ap Makgi), right inner forearm · low block (Najunde Makgi), left forearm.Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counter-clockwise to form a close stance toward B while executing a high side front block with the right inner forearm and a low block with the left forearm.
27. 27High side front block (Nopunde Yop Ap Makgi), left inner forearm · low block (Najunde Makgi), right forearm. Prep: both heels stay slightly raised.Execute a high side front block with the left inner forearm and a low block with the right forearm. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
28. 28Left foot → B · right L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing B · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → B, knife-hand.Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
29. 29Left foot drawn to right, then right foot → A · right foot → A · left L-stance (Niunja Sogi) facing A · middle guarding block (Kaunde Daebi Makgi) → A, knife-hand. Prep: end — right foot back to ready posture.Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand. END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Close ready stance C toward D.