This form is a traditional taekwondo form, meaning it pre-dates contemporary forms (such as those used by the ITF, ATA, and WT). In other words, this is a form used during the 1950s within the Nine Kwans that eventually came together to form taekwondo.
- Older forms such as this one were often based on forms from other martial arts.
- The details and names of these older forms tend to vary more widely from school to school as well.
The version shown here is just one version; the reader should recognize that there will be variations among schools.
Tae Kuk Kwan is a form sometimes used in Traditional Taekwondo. It is originally from Kung Fu but is also used in T'ai Chi. This form is also known as the Yang Long Form or the 88 Postures Form. Though shown as 88 steps below, it is sometimes written as having 103 steps; then it may be referred to as The 103-Step Yang-Family Tai-Chi Chuan. The Chinese forms So Rim Jang Kwon and Tae Kuk Kwan forms were introduced to Traditional Taekwondo by Hwang Kee. See also Wikipedia.
Video[]
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Written Instructions[]
- START SECTION ONE: Pre-Opening Stance
- Opening Form
- Grasp Peacock's Tail
- Single Whip
- Raise Hands
- White Crane Spreading Wings
- Brush Knee and Twist Step -- Left
- Hands Strumming the Lute
- Brush Knee and Twist Step -- Left and Right
- Hands Strumming the Lute
- Step Up, Parry, and Punch
- Apparent Close-Up
- Cross Hands
- Return to Mountain with Tiger
- START SECTION TWO: Obliquely Grasp Peacock's Tail
- Fist Under Elbow
- Slip Back Forearm -- Left and Right
- Oblique Flying
- Raise Hands
- White Crane Spreading Wings
- Brush Knee and Twist Step
- Needle at Sea Bottom
- Flash Out Arms
- Turn, Sidle, and Punch
- Step Up, Parry, and Punch
- Step Up and Grasp Peacock's Tail
- Single Whip
- Wave Hands Like Clouds
- Single Whip
- High Pat on Horse
- Right Kick
- Left Kick
- Turn and Left Kick
- Brush Knee and Twist Step
- Step Up and Punch Down
- White Snake Showing Tongue
- Step Up, Parry, and Punch
- Kick with Right Heel
- Sidle Left to Tame Tiger
- Sidle Right to Tame Tiger
- About Turn and Kick with Right Heel
- Strike Opponent's Ears with Both Fists
- Kick with Left Heel
- Turn and Kick with Right Heel
- Step Up, Parry, and Punch
- Apparent Close-Up
- Cross Hands
- Return to Mountain with Tiger
- START SECTION THREE: Obliquely Grasp Peacock's Tail
- Side-Step Single Whip
- Parting Wild Horse's Mane -- Left and Right
- Step Up and Grasp Peacock's Tail
- Single Whip
- Working at Shuttles (at 4 Angles)
- Step Up and Grasp Peacock's Tail
- Single Whip
- Wave Hands Like Moving Clouds
- Single Whip
- Sweep Down
- Golden Cock on One Leg -- Left and Right
- Slip Back Arm -- Left and Right
- Oblique Flying
- Raise Hands
- White Crane Spreading Wings
- Brush Knee and Twist Step -- Left
- Needle at Sea Bottom
- Flash Out Arms
- Turn, Sidle, and Punch
- Step Up, Parry, and Punch
- Step Up and Grasp Peacock's Tail
- Single Whip
- Wave Hands Like Moving Clouds
- Single Whip
- High Pat on Horse
- Cross Palms (Back to Back) -- Left
- Turn, Cross Hands, and Kick
- Brush Knee and Punch
- Step Up and Grasp Peacock's Tail
- Single Whip
- Sweep Down
- Step Up to Form Seven Stars
- Retreat to Mount Tiger
- Turn and Swing up Lotus-Leg
- Archer Shooting Tiger
- Step Up, Parry, and Punch
- Apparent Close-Up
- Cross Hands
- Closing Form
See Also[]
Many of the forms often used in Traditional Taekwondo are included in the following table. In developing his Moo Duk Kwan curriculum, Hwang Kee assigned symbols, listed below, to many of the forms.
Family / Origin | Forms |
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Basic beginner forms developed by Hwang Kee in 1947. | |
Later variants of the beginner forms, developed by the World Tang Soo Do Association; these emphasize earlier training in kicking. |
Sae Kye Hyeong Il Bu |
Pyung Ahn forms, also called Pinan and Heian forms. From Shotokan Karate, developed approx. 1870 as beginner forms. Symbol: The Tortoise |
Pyung Ahn Cho-Dan |
Naihanchi forms, from Shotokan Karate. Also called Chul-Gi, Keema, and Tekki. Symbol: The Horse | |
Bassai forms, Escaping the Fortress, also called Pal-Sek. Adapted into Shotokan Karate but originally from Kung Fu. Symbol: The Cobra |
Bassai Sho |
Adapted from Shotokan Karate. Symbol: The Crane | |
From the karate form Kūsankū. Symbol: The Eagle | Kong-Sang-Koon |
From the karate form Enpi. Symbol: The Bird | Wang Shu (also called Empi) |
From the karate form Seisan. Symbol: The Preying Mantis | Sei-Shan |
Ji-On forms, adapted from Shotokan Karate. |
Ji-On, Symbol: The Ram |
From the karate form Gojūshiho. Symbol: The Tiger |
O Sip Sa Bo (also called Gojūshiho) |
Adapted by Hwang Kee from Kung Fu and T'ai Chi. |
So Rim Jang Kwon |
Chil Sung, the Seven Stars developed by Hwang Kee in approx. 1952 |
Chil Sung Il Ro |
Yook Ro, the Six-Fold Path developed by Hwang Kee in approx. 1958, inspired by the Muye Dobo Tongji. |
Yook Ro Cho Dan - Du Mun |
See Taekwondo Forms for additional information.
References[]
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