ITF PATTERN 8: HWA-RANG (Hwa-Rang Tul)
Taekwon-Do is a practical art; hence it can be learnt only from an instructor. Words, diagrams and videos can help only as a reference, and they cannot replace an instructor. Expert practical guidance from an instructor is invaluable.
“Certainly the most important asset any training hall can have is a good instructor. There is no substitute for a well-trained, intelligent, perceptive and patient instructor.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.6, p.17).
“Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either attack or defense techniques, set to a fixed and logical sequence.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.9, p.13)
Pattern Hwa-Rang (Hwa-Rang Tul)
“This pattern is practised by the 2nd grade holder and above.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.10, p.137)
Instructor Katherine Gridley performing Hwa-Rang tul:
DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)
The student is standing on the line AB and facing D.
Movements: 29
—Begin. Form a close ready stance C to D.
1. Move the left foot to B and form a sitting stance to D, while the left palm performs a middle pushing block to D.
2. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.
3. Maintain the sitting stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D.
4. Pivot on the left foot and form a left L-stance to A, while performing a twin forearm block to A.
5. Maintain the left L-stance to A, pull the right fist in front of the left shoulder, while the left fist performs an upward punch to A.
6. In a sliding motion form a right fixed stance to A, while the right fist performs a middle punch to A.
7. Pull the right foot and form a left vertical stance to A, while the right knife-hand performs a downward strike to A.
8. Move the left foot to A and form a left walking stance to A, while the left fist performs a middle punch to A.
9. Move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left forearm performs a low block to D.
10. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.
11. Pull the left foot to the right foot, bring the left palm to the right forefist, while bending the right elbow outwards at approximately 45 degrees.
12. Pull both hands in the opposite direction, while the right foot performs a middle side piercing kick to D, then lower the right foot to D and form a left L-stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a middle side strike to D.
13. Move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a middle punch to D.
14. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a middle punch to D.
15. Move the left foot to E, turn counter-clockwise and form a right L-stance to E, while both knife-hands perform a middle guarding block to E.
16. Move the right foot to E and form a right walking stance to E, while the right straight fingertip performs a middle thrust to E.
17. Move the right foot on line EF and form a right L-stance to F, while both knife-hands perform a middle guarding block to F.
18. With the right foot perform a high turning kick to DF, and then lower the right foot to F.
19. With the left foot perform a high turning kick to CF, then lower the left foot to F and form a right L-stance to F, while both knife-hands perform a middle guarding block to F. In a fast motion, execute 18 and 19.
20. Move the left foot to C and form a left walking stance to C, while the left forearm performs a low block to C.
21. Pull the left foot and form a right L-stance to C, while the right fist performs a middle punch to C.
22. Move the right foot to C and form a left L-stance to C, while the left fist performs a middle punch to C.
23. Move the left foot to C and form a right L-stance to C, while the right fist performs a middle punch to C.
24. Slip the left foot and form a left walking stance to C, while an X-fist performs a pressing block to C.
25. In a sliding motion, move the right foot to C and form a right L-stance to D, while the right side elbow performs a thrust to C.
26. Move the left foot to the right foot, turn counter-clockwise and form a close stance to B, while the right inner forearm performs a high side front block to B and the left forearm performs a low block to B.
27. Maintain the close stance to B, while the left inner forearm performs a high side front block to B and the right forearm performs a low block to B.
28. Move the left foot to B and form a right L-stance to B, while both knife-hands perform a middle guarding block to B.
29. Move the left foot to the right foot, move the right foot to A and form a left L-stance to A, while both knife-hands perform a middle guarding block to A.
—End. Bring the right foot back and form a close ready stance C to D.
REFERENCE:
Choi, H. H. (1985). Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15). Vienna: International Taekwon-Do Federation.
Also See:
Patterns (Tul) in Taekwon-Do: An Introduction
The Interpretations of Patterns (Tuls) in Taekwon-Do
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