Tae Kwon Do Forms
Hyungs (also known as Forms or Patterns) are a series of
offensive and defensive movements arranged in a predetermined
pattern and practiced against imaginary opponents.
Forms help the student to work on balance, coordination,
speed, focus, power, multiple opponents, flow, and
relaxation/tension.
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Chon-Ji means Heaven and Earth.
It is interpreted as the creation of the world, or the
beginning of human history. Therefore, it is the initial
pattern practised by the beginner. It consists of two
similar parts, one representing Heaven and the other Earth.
19 movements
To-San is the pen name of Ahn Ch'ang Ho, a Korean patriot who devoted his life to furthering education in Korea.
The 24 movements represent his entire life, which he devoted to
furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
24 movements
Yul-Kok is the pen name of Yi I, Philosopher and scholar who was nicknamed Confucious of Korea.
The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on
38 degrees latitude and the diagram represents "Scholar".
38 movements
Toi-Gye is the pen name of Yi Hwang, a noted scholar and an authority on Neo-Confucianism.
The movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37
degrees latitude, the diagram represents "Scholar".
37 movements
The ancient Korean Knights called the Hwa Rang were gentlemen of high intelligence and
nobility who were known as the fiercest fighting sect in
all of Asia. With their fighting skills and adherence to a
strict code of ethics, history documents literally thousands
of incidents of their extraordinary and heroic deeds. The 29
movements refer to the 29th infantry division, where Tae Kwon
Do developed into maturity.
29 movements
Chung-Mu is the given name of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin,
who invented the first armored battleship in 1592 A.D., which
is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine.
30 movements
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