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Nolan Tang Soo Do 14 Featuring GrandMaster Hwang Kee

Historical video showing and early rendition of Kicho Hyeong Il Bu (start at 17:20 minutes in the video)

Kicho Hyeong Il Bu (also spelled Kicho Hyung Il Bu) is the first of three basic, 16-step, introductory forms normally associated with Tang Soo Do but sometimes used as a beginner form in taekwondo schools. It is essentially identical to the form Kibon Hana, though some versions of Kibon Hana add a final four steps, repeating steps 1-4 at the conclusion of the pattern.

  • All of the stances in this version of the form are Front Stances (aka Long Stances).
  • All of the blocks are Low Blocks (aka Downward Blocks).
  • All of the punches are middle-height punches.

The "lines" of the form are an I-shape. You start by moving to the left, then back to the right. Then up the middle. Then to the right, and back to the left. Then back down the middle. There is also an advanced variation (see below) of this form called Geicho Hyung Il Bu Sang Gup that is used in Chun Kuk Do.

The Kicho Hyeong forms are generally attributed to Hwang Kee and were originally developed in 1947.

Video[]

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Diagram[]

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step 9,10,11,12 are in the wrong leg.

Written Instructions for Kicho Hyeong Il Bu[]

Start in the "Joonbee" Ready Stance.

The First Line[]

First Going Left (Da 1)...

  • Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder. Point the right fist straight out in front of you.
  • 1. Step left with the left foot to turn left 90 degrees into a Front Stance (aka Long Stance) with the left foot forward. At the same time, Low Block (aka Downward Block) with the left arm, while pulling the right fist back to your right hip (palm-up).
    • Then aim for the upcoming punch by raising the left fist straight out in front of you.
  • 2. Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Simultaneously middle-height punch with the right fist; of course, at the same time pull your left fist back to your left hip (palm-up, of course).

Then Going Right (Ra 1)...

  • Chamber for the block by bringing the right fist to your left shoulder.
  • 3. Step back and to the left with your right foot so that it's way behind you and to the left, then pivot on the left foot 180 degrees to the right so that now you're in a Front Stance with the right foot forward. Simultaneously Low Block with your right arm.
    • Aim for the upcoming punch by raising the right fist straight out in front of you.
  • 4. Step forward with the left foot into a Left Front Stance. Left Punch.
    • Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder.

Transition to the Second Line[]

  • 5. Step left with the left foot to turn 90 degrees left into a Left Front Stance. Left Low Block.
    • Aim the left fist straight out in front of you.
  • 6. Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Right Punch.
  • 7. Step forward with the left foot into a Left Front Stance. Left Punch.
  • 8. Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Right Punch. Kihap (yell).
    • This next turn is tricky. You're going to turn right 90 degrees, but you're going to do it by turning left 270 degrees. Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder, point the right fist straight out in front of you.

The Second Line[]

First Going Right (Ra 2)...

  • 9. With the left foot, step back and way to the right. Then pivot left on the right foot so that you wind up turning left 270 degrees into a Left Front Stance. Left Low Block.
    • Aim the left fist straight out in front of you.
  • 10. Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Right Punch.
    • Chamber the right fist to the left shoulder.

Then Going Left (Da 2)...

  • 11. Step back and to the left with the right foot, then pivot 180 degrees to the right on the left foot into a Right Front Stance. Right Low Block.
    • Aim the right fist straight out in front of you.
  • 12. Step forward with the left foot into a Left Front Stance. Left Punch.

Transition Back to the First Line[]

  • 13. Step left with the left foot to turn 90 degrees left into a Left Front Stance. Left Low Block.
    • Aim the left fist straight out in front of you.
  • 14 Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Right Punch.
  • 15. Step forward with the left foot into a Left Front Stance. Left Punch.
  • 16. Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Right Punch. Kihap (yell).
  • Wait until the instructor says Baro, then you lift up your left foot to turn 180 degrees to the left, back into the Joonbee Ready Stance.

Variation: Sae Kye Hyeong Il Bu[]

The Sae Kye forms are basic variations of the Kicho Hyeong that simply incorporate more kicking, but are otherwise nearly identical. In the case of Il Bu, the middle punches that go up-and-down the center of the I-shape (steps 6-8 and steps 14-16) are simply replaced with front kicks. Otherwise the two forms are the same.

Reference: http://www.centralfloridatangsoodo.com/uploads/sae_kye_hyung_il_bu_dragon_.pdf

Written Instructions for Sae Kye Hyeong Il Bu[]

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Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu

Start in the "Joonbee" Ready Stance.

The First Line[]

First Going Left (Da 1)...

  • Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder. Point the right fist straight out in front of you.
  • 1. Step left with the left foot to turn left 90 degrees into a Front Stance (aka Long Stance) with the left foot forward. At the same time, Low Block (aka Downward Block) with the left arm, while pulling the right fist back to your right hip (palm-up).
    • Then aim for the upcoming punch by raising the left fist straight out in front of you.
  • 2. Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Simultaneously middle-height punch with the right fist; of course, at the same time pull your left fist back to your left hip (palm-up, of course).

Then Going Right (Ra 1)...

  • Chamber for the block by bringing the right fist to your left shoulder.
  • 3. Step back and to the left with your right foot so that it's way behind you and to the left, then pivot on the left foot 180 degrees to the right so that now you're in a Front Stance with the right foot forward. Simultaneously Low Block with your right arm.
    • Aim for the upcoming punch by raising the right fist straight out in front of you.
  • 4. Step forward with the left foot into a Left Front Stance. Left Punch.
    • Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder.

Transition to the Second Line[]

  • 5. Step left with the left foot to turn 90 degrees left into a Left Walking Stance.
  • 6. Right Front Kick, then put the right foot down into a Right Walking Stance.
  • 7. Left Front Kick, then put the left foot down into a Left Walking Stance.
  • 8. Right Front Kick, then put the right foot down into a Right Walking Stance. Kihap (yell).
    • This next turn is tricky. You're going to turn right 90 degrees, but you're going to do it by turning left 270 degrees. Chamber the left fist to the right shoulder, point the right fist straight out in front of you.

The Second Line[]

First Going Right (Ra 2)...

  • 9. With the left foot, step back and way to the right. Then pivot left on the right foot so that you wind up turning left 270 degrees into a Left Front Stance. Left Low Block.
    • Aim the left fist straight out in front of you.
  • 10. Step forward with the right foot into a Right Front Stance. Right Punch.
    • Chamber the right fist to the left shoulder.

Then Going Left (Da 2)...

  • 11. Step back and to the left with the right foot, then pivot 180 degrees to the right on the left foot into a Right Front Stance. Right Low Block.
    • Aim the right fist straight out in front of you.
  • 12. Step forward with the left foot into a Left Front Stance. Left Punch.

Transition Back to the First Line[]

Variation: Geicho Hyung Il Bu Sang Gup[]

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Giecho Hyung Il Bu Sang Gup

In Chuck Norris's Chun Kuk Do, beginners first learn Kicho Hyeong Il Bu (spelled Geicho Hyung Il Bu) as above. Afterward, they learn an advanced variation called Geicho Hyung Il Bu Sang Gup.

In this variation, a Front Kick precedes each punch. So for example the form starts with a Low Block, Front Kick, Right Punch. Throughout the pattern, there is always a Front Kick before the Punch. Otherwise, the form is identical to the conventional Kicho Hyeong Il Bu form.

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