The Hwarang are still a popular theme for Korean historical films and television
Hwa-Rang is an ITF-style teul (form). It is named after the Hwarang group of scholar-warriors that originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th Century. (See: Hwarang)
The 29 movements of this form refer to the modern 29th Infantry Division of the South Korean military, where Taekwon-Do developed to maturity.
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ITF Taekwon-do forms often come in two styles: Sine Wave and non-Sine Wave. In either case, the basic movements are the same. The difference is in the "up and down" motion that's used (or not), the rhythm of the movements, and the breathing. See main article Sine Wave for additional details.
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 Hwa Rang performed by Joel Denis |
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Diagram[]
Written Instructions[]
The lines of Hwa-Rang (student view)
Here on this wiki, the wording used to describe this form deviates from the conventional wording historically used to describe the form. This was done to facilitate wiki-style links to the names of associated techniques. To view the conventional wording, see ITF Forms Summary Description.
- Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance Type C
- 1. Step the left foot toward B to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Left Middle Palm Pushing Block to D.
- 2. Execute a Right Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.
- 3. Execute a Left Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.
- 4. Execute a Twin Forearm Block, while, pivoting with the let foot into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A.
- 5. Execute a Left Upward Punch, while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A.
- 6. Execute a Right Middle Punch to A, while sliding into a Right Fixed Stance facing A.
- 7. Execute a Right Knifehand Downward Strike, pulling the right foot into a Left Vertical Stance facing A.
- 8. Step the left foot toward A into a Left Walking Stance facing A. Left Middle Punch to A.
- 9. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left Low Block to D.
- 10. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right Middle Punch to D.
- 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 Right Middle Side Piercing Kick to D, while pulling both hands toward you. Lower the right foot to D into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing D, at the same time executing a Right Middle Side Knifehand Strike to D.
- 13. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left Middle Punch to D.
- 14. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D, at the same time executing a Right Middle Punch to D.
- 15. Step the left foot toward E, turning counterclockwise to form a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing E. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to E.
- 16. Step the right foot toward E into a Right Walking Stance facing E. Right Vertical Fingertip Thrust (spearhand) to E.
- 17. Move the right foot on line EF into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing F. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to F.
- Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion:
- 18. Execute a Right High Turning Kick to DF and then lower the right foot to F.
- 19. Execute a Left High Turning Kick to CF and then lower the left foot to F, into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing F. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to F.
- 20. Step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Left Low Block to C.
- 21. Execute a Right Middle Punch to C, pulling the right foot into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C.
- 22. Step the right foot toward C into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing C. Left Middle Punch to C.
- 23. Step the left foot toward C into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C. Right Middle Punch to C.
- 24. Execute a X-Fist Pressing Block, pulling the left foot into a Left Walking Stance facing C, to C.
- 25. Step the right foot toward C in a, sliding motion forming a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Right Elbow Thrust to C.
- 26. Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counterclockwise to form a Closed Stance facing B. Right Inner Forearm Side Front Block, while extending the left forearm downard to the side.
- 27. Execute a Left Inner Forearm Side Front Block, extending the right forearm downward to the side, while maintaining a Closed Stance facing B.
- 28. Step the left foot toward B into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B at the same time executing a Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to B.
- 29. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then step the right foot toward A into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to A.
- End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.
ITF Color-Belt Forms[]
The other forms in the ITF-series of Color Belt forms are:
- 10th gup - no form, just basic exercises: Four Direction Punch and Block
- 9th gup - Chon-Ji (19 movements)
- 8th gup - Dan-Gun (21 movements)
- 7th gup - Do-San (24 movements)
- 6th gup - Won-Hyo (28 movements)
- 5th gup - Yul-Gok (38 movements)
- 4th gup - Joong-Gun (32 movements)
- 3rd gup - Toi-Gye (37 movements)
- 2nd gup - Hwa-Rang (29 movements)
- Basic exercise at 2nd gup: Four Direction Thrust
- 1st gup - Choong-Moo (30 movements)
References[]
The primary reference is:
The following websites are also particularly good online references for ITF-style taekwondo: