PATTERNS
Hwa-Rang
2nd gup
Red Belt pattern
Named
after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the
Shilla Dynasty about 1350 years ago. This group eventually
became the actual driving force for the unification of the
Three Kingdoms of Korea. The 29 moves refer to the 29th
Infantry Division where the Tae Kwon-Do developed into
maturity. Grand Master Han Cha Kyo, created this pattern on
the authorization of General Choi himself.
Ready Posture - Closed ready stance,
hands in "C" position
1. Begin falling to the left, keeping body otherwise
motionless, then move left leg to form a sitting stance and
make a left palm heel strike.
2. Hold position right front punch
3. Hold position left front punch
4. 1/4 turn right, back stance twin block
5. Hold position, left upset punch, right fist ending near
left shoulder
6. Slide right foot forward into fixed stance, right side
punch
7. Slide right foot back to closed back stance, right
downward knife-hand
8. Step forward with left foot, into walking stance, left
front punch,
9. 1/4 turn left, walking stance left down block,
10. Step forward, right walking stance , right front punch,
11. Slide left foot forward to closed stance with body 1/4
turn left, bring right fist into left palm (so as to pull
opponent off balance with captured right arm) and right
side kick
12. Bring right leg down to back stance, right knife-hand
strike ( palm down)
13. Step forward into left walking stance, front punch,
14. Step forward into right walking stance front punch,
15. 3/4 turn left, left back stance , knife-hand guarding
block,
16. Step forward right walking stance , right fingers spear
thrust,
17. 1/2 turn left, left back stance knife-hand guarding
block,
18. Right roundhouse kick, place foot forward forming back
stance,
19. Left roundhouse kick, place foot forwar
20. 1/4 turn left, pivoting on right foot, walking stance ,
left down block
21. Pull right foot back forming a back stance, right
reverse punch,
22. Right foot step forward, back stance reverse punch left
hand
23. Left foot step forward into back stance, right hand
reverse punch
24. Left foot steps forward into walking stance , low
section X-block,
25. Slide forward but turn body 1/2 turn left to
near-closed stance, simultaneously executing reverse elbow
strikes with both elbows, ending with left fist at belt
level.
26. 1/4 turn left, simultaneous left down block and right
outside forearm block, closed stance
27. Simultaneous right down block and left outside forearm
block, closed stance
28. Shift forward to back stance, left knife-hand guarding
block
29. 1/2 turn right, step forward into back stance , right
knife-hand guarding block,
Right foot returns to ready stance position
Finish