Hwa-Rang Tul (Hwa-Rang pattern)
29 moves close ready stance C (moa junbe sogi C)
Interpretation: Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the silla dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry Division where Taekwon-do developed into maturity.
Notes: move 11 is 50/50 for weight distribution. Proper turning kick targets are off about 45 degrees to either side. Use sine wave (2 heels up) on move 27.
29 moves close ready stance C (moa junbe sogi C)
- Move the left foot to the left into a sitting stance. Execute a middle pushing block with the left hand.
- Execute a middle punch with the right fist.
- Execute a middle punch with the left fist.
- Shift the right foot in then out as you turn 90 degrees to the right into a left L-stance. Execute a twin forearm block.
- Hold your stance. Execute an upward punch with the left fist while pulling the right fist to the left shoulder.
- Execute a middle punch with the right fist while sliding forward slightly.
- Execute a downward strike with the right knifehand pulling the right foot into a vertical stance.
- Move the left foot. Step into a left walking stance and do a middle obverse punch.
- Move the left foot. Turn 90 degrees to the left into a left walking stance and execute a low obverse forearm block.
- Move the right foot into a right walking stance. Execute a middle obverse punch.
- Pull the left foot toward the right foot while bringing the left palm to the right fore fist. Bend the right elbow about 45 degrees.
- Execute a middle side piercing kick with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction, and then lower your foot into a left L-stance and do a middle knifehand strike with the right hand.
- Move the left foot. Step into a left walking stance and execute a middle obverse punch.
- Move the right foot. Step into a right walking stance and execute a middle obverse punch.
- Move the left foot. Turn 270 degrees to the left into a right L-stance and do a middle knifehand guarding block.
- Move the right foot into a right walking stance and do a middle straight fingertip thrust with the right hand.
- 1/2 step turn 180 degrees to the left into a right L-stance and execute a middle knifehand guarding block.
- Execute a high turning kick with the right foot.
- Lower the right foot and execute a high turning kick with the left foot. Lower the left foot into a right L-stance and do a middle knifehand guarding block. (Perform 18 and 19 in fast motion)
- Move the left foot. Turn 90 degrees to the left into a left walking stance and execute a low outer forearm block with the left hand.
- Pull the left foot into a right L-stance and execute a middle obverse punch.
- Move the right foot into a left L-stance and execute a middle obverse punch.
- Move the left foot into a right L-stance and execute a middle obverse punch.
- Slip the left foot into a left walking stance and execute a pressing block with an X-fist.
- Move the right foot. Slide forward into a right L-stance while turning 180 degrees to the left execute a right side elbow.
- Move the left foot. Turn 90 degrees to the left into a closed stance and execute a side front block with the right inner forearm and extend the left arm to the side front downward.
- Maintain your stance and execute a side front block with the left inner forearm and extend the right arm to the side front downward.
- Move the left foot into a right L-stance and execute a middle knifehand guarding block.
- Move the left foot. Turn 180 degrees to the right bringing your feet together then move the right foot out into a left L-stance and execute a middle knifehand guarding block.
Interpretation: Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the silla dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry Division where Taekwon-do developed into maturity.
Notes: move 11 is 50/50 for weight distribution. Proper turning kick targets are off about 45 degrees to either side. Use sine wave (2 heels up) on move 27.