HWA - RANG 29 Moves

Is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla dynasty about 1350 years ago. This group became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea. The 29 moves refer to the 29th infantry division, where Taekwondo developed into maturity.

All patterns listed are performed under the assumption the student is facing "D" (see pattern diagrams}

Close ready stance C

  1. Move the left foot to B to form a ridting stance toward D while executing a middle pushing block to D with the left palm
  2. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a riding stance toward D
  3. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a riding stance toward D
  4. Execute a twin forearm block while forming a left L-stance toward A, pivoting the left foot
  5. Execute an inward hammer fist punch with the left fist while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-stance toward A.
  6. Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance toward A in a sliding motion
  7. Execute a downward strike with the right knifehand while forming a left vertical stance toward A, pulling the right foot
  8. Move the left to A, forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist.
  9. 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. 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. 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
  12. Execute a side kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction, and then lower it to D, forming a left L-stance toward D, at the same time executing a side knifehand strike to D with the right hand
  13. 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. 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. Move the left foot to E, turning counter-clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a knifehand guarding block to E.
  16. Move the right foot to E, forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a spearfinger thrust to E with the right hand
  17. .Move the right foot on line EF,{ two step turn}forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a knifehand guarding block to F.
  18. Execute a high turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to F
  19. Execute a high turning kick to CF with the left foot and then lower it to F, forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a knifehand guarding block to F.
  20. 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. Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot
  22. 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. 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. Execute a x - fist pressing block while forming a left walking stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C
  25. 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
  26. Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counter-clockwise to form a close stance toward B while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm while extending the left forearm to the side downward
  27. Execute a front side block with the left inner forearm, extending the right forearm to the side downward while maintaining a close stance toward B
  28. Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a knifehand guarding block to B.
  29. 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 knifehand guarding block to A.

Bring the right foot back to ready posture.

 

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