HWA-RANG is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which originated
in the Silla Dynasty about 600 AD. This group eventually became
the actual driving force for the unification of the three Kingdoms
of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division,
where Tae kwon-Do developed into maturity
Diagram
Movements
Start
Closed ready stance C: Start facing D
1
Move the left foot
to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle
pushing block to D with the left palm.
2
Execute a middle
punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting
stance toward D.
3
Execute a middle
punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting
stance toward D.
4
Execute a twin
forearm block while forming a left L-stance toward A, pivoting
with the let foot.
5
Execute an upward
punch with the left fist while pulling the right side fist
in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-stance
toward A.
6
Execute a middle
punch to A with the right fist while forming a right fixed
stance toward A in a sliding motion.
7
Execute a downward
strike with the right knife-hand while forming a left vertical
stance toward A, pulling the right foot.
8
Move the left foot
to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing
a middle punch to A with the left fist.
9
Move the left foot
to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing
a low block to D with the left forearm.
10
Move the right
foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing
a middle punch to D with the right fist.
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 middle
side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling
both hands in the opposite direction and then lower it to
D forming a left L-stance toward D, at the same time executing
a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand.
13
Move the left foot
to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing
a middle punch to D with the left fist.
14
Move the right
foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same
time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
15
Move the left foot
to E turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward
E while executing a middle guarding block to E with a knife-hand.
16
Move the right
foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing
a middle thrust to E with the right straight finger tip.
17
Move the right
foot on line EF forming a right L-stance toward F while executing
a middle guarding block to F with a knife-hand.
18
Execute a high
turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to
F.
19
Execute a high
turning kick to CF with the left foot and then lower it to
F forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a middle
guarding block to F with a knife-hand. Perform 18 and 19 in
a fast motion.
20
Move the left foot
to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing
a low block to C with the left forearm.
21
Execute a middle
punch to C with the right fist while forming a right L-stance
toward C, pulling the left foot.
22
Move the right
foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing
a middle punch to C with the left fist.
23
Move the left foot
to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle
punch to C with the right fist.
24
Execute a pressing
block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward
C, slipping the left foot to C.
25
Move the right
foot to C in a sliding motion forming a right L-stance toward
D while thrusting to C with the right side elbow.
26
Bring the left
foot to the right foot, turning counter clockwise to form
a closed stance toward B while executing a side front block
with the right inner forearm while extending the left forearm
to the side downward.
27
Execute a side
front block with the left inner forearm, extending the right
forearm to the side downward while maintaining a closed stance
toward B.
28
Move the left foot
to B forming a right L-stance toward B at the same time executing
a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
29
Bring the left
foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A forming
a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding
block to A with a knife-hand.
Line work
Double side kick (same leg), land L stance knife hand
guarding block
Walking stance, high twin vertical punch
Double turning kick (same leg), land L stance forearm
guarding block
Walking stance, pressing block (normal speed)
Walking stance, middle obverse punch, pull up and release,
front leg side kick, land L
stance, knife hand strike (as in Hwa Rang)
Side kick, reverse side kick, land walking stance reverse
punch, pull back to L stance
forearm guarding block
L stance, twin forearm block, upward punch, slide into
fixed stance, side punch, pull back
into vertical stance, downward knife hand strike (as in
Hwa Rang)
Front kick, turning kick (same leg), rear leg reverse
turning kick (180°), L stance, knife hand
guarding block
L stance, middle obverse punch, slip front foot into walking
stance, X-fist low section
pressing block
