Hwa-Rang
화랑
Named after the Hwa-Rang youth group of the Silla Dynasty
Belt Grade
2nd Kup
Red Belt
Movements
29
Ready Posture
Diagram
I
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Meaning
Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. 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 Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.
Examiner often asks
- 1.Who were the Hwa-Rang?
- 2.Why does Hwa-Rang have 29 movements?
- 3.Which dynasty did the Hwa-Rang originate from?
Pattern Movements
All 29 movements of Hwa-Rang, transcribed from the Encyclopedia.
- 1Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D while executing a middle pushing block () to D with the left palm. Sitting stance middle pushing block with the left palm toward D.
- 2Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance middle punch with the right fist toward D. Raise the body slightly.
- 3Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance (앉은 서기) toward D. Sitting stance middle punch with the left fist toward D. Raise the body slightly.
- 4Execute a twin forearm block () forming a left L-stance toward A, pivoting with the left foot. Left L-stance twin forearm block toward A.
- 5Execute an upward punch with the left fist while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder. Left L-stance upward punch with left fist toward A. Raise the body slightly.
- 6Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to A with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance (고정 서기) toward A in a sliding motion. Right fixed stance middle punch with the right fist toward A.
- 7Execute a downward strike () to A with the right knife-hand while forming a left vertical stance (수직 서기) toward A, pulling the right foot. Left vertical stance downward strike with the right knife-hand.
- 8Move the left foot to A, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward A while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to A with the left fist. Left walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward A.
- 9Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a low block () to D with the left forearm. Left walking stance low block with the left forearm toward D.
- 10Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
- 11Pull 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. # Application of No. 11 ## Grabbing ## Top View Pulling
- 12Execute 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. Left L-stance middle side strike with the right knife-hand toward D. # Application
- 13Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the left fist. Left walking stance middle punch with the left fist toward D.
- 14Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward D, at the same time executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to D with the right fist. Right walking stance middle punch with the right fist toward D.
- 15Move the left foot to E, turning counterclockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a middle guarding block () to E with a knife-hand. Right L-stance knife-hand middle guarding block toward E.
- 16Move the right foot to E, forming a right walking stance (걷는 서기) toward E while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight fingertip. Right walking stance middle thrust toward E.
- 17Move 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. Right L-stance knife-hand guarding block () toward F.
- 18Execute a high turning kick () to DF with the right foot and then lower it to F. High turning kick to DF with the right foot.
- 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. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion. High turning kick to CF with the left foot.
- 20Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C while executing a low block () to C with the left forearm. Left walking stance low block with the left forearm toward C. Other View
- 21Execute a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot. Right L-stance middle punch with the right fist toward C. Other View Application of No. 21 # Application of No. 21
- 22Move the right foot to C, forming a left Lstance toward C while executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the left fist. Left Lstance middle punch with the left fist toward C.
- 23Move the left foot to C, forming a right Lstance toward C, at the same time executing a middle punch (Kaunde Jirugi) to C with the right fist. Right Lstance middle punch with the right fist toward C. Other View
- 24Execute a pressing block () to C with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance (걷는 서기) toward C, slipping the left foot. Left walking stance pressing block with an X-fist toward C. Other View Other View
- 25Move 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
- 26Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counter-clockwise to form a close stance (모아 서기) toward B while executing a high side front block () with the right inner forearm and a low block () with the left forearm. Close stance high side front block with the right inner forearm toward B.
- 27Execute a high side front block () with the left inner forearm and a low block () with the right forearm. Close stance (모아 서기) high side front block with the left inner forearm toward B. Keep both heels slightly off the ground.
- 28Move the left foot to B, forming a right Lstance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block () to B with a knife-hand. Right Lstance knife-hand guarding block () toward B.
- 29Bring 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. Left L-stance knife-hand guarding block () toward A. END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture. Close ready stance (준비 서기) C toward D # ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PATTERN CHOONG-MOO # Walking Stance (걷는 서기) Knife-hand High Front Strike () (Gunnun So Sonkal Nopunde Ap Taerigi) *1. The fingertip reaches the eye level of the attacker.
Vol. 10, p. 137.
Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi. Interpretation: Vol. 1, p. 157. Full walkthrough: Vol. 10, p. 137.