Hwa-Rang (teul)
| 화랑 | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of Hwa-Rang teul | |
| Movements | 29 |
| Begin stance | Closed ready stance C |
| Return foot | Right |
| Meaning | Hwarang |
| Associated geup | 2nd |
Hwa-Rang (Korean: 화랑; RR: Hwarang, Korean pronunciation: [hwa.laŋ]) is the eighth Taekwon-Do teul, as defined by the International Taekwon-Do Federation.[1] The pattern consists of 29 movements and is taught to students with the 2nd geup (red belt) and necessary to know to obtain the 1st geup (red-black belt).
Meaning
[edit]The pattern is named after the Hwarang, an elite warrior group of young men in Silla, existing from the 6th to the 10th century.[2][3] The Hwarang trained in horsemanship, swordsmanship, archery, javelin and stone throwing, polo, and ladder-climbing, while they were also educated in ethics.
Number of movements
[edit]Hwa-Rang's 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division of the Republic of Korea Army in which Taekwon-Do was developed.[4] Choi Hong-hi, the founder of Taekwon-Do and general of the 29th Division, applied training techniques of the Hwarang to his own troops.[5]
Movements
[edit]| Nr. | English description | Korean description (in Hangul) | Korean description (in Revised Romanisation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed ready stance C facing D | 모아준비서기 | moa junbi seogi | |
| 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. | 앉는서손바닥밀어막기 | anneun seo sonbadak mireo makgi |
| 2 | Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. | 앉는서앞지르기 | anneun seo ap jireugi |
| 3 | Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. | 앉는서앞지르기 | anneun seo ap jireugi |
| 4 | Execute a twin forearm block while forming a left L-stance toward A, pivoting with the left foot. | ㄴ자서쌍팔목막기 | nieunja seo ssang palmok makgi |
| 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. | ㄴ자서앞주먹올려지르기 | nieunja seo ap jumeok gollyeo jireugi |
| 6 | Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist forming a right fixed stance toward A in a sliding motion. | 미끌며고정서바로앞지르기 | mikkeul myeo gojeong seo baro ap jireugi |
| 7 | Execute a downward strike with the right knife-hand while forming a left vertical stance toward A, pulling the right foot. | 수직서손칼때내려때리기 | sujik seo sonkal ttaenaeryeo ttaerigi |
| 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. | 걷는서앞지르기 | geonneun seo ap jireugi |
| 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. | 걷는서팔목낮은데막기 | geonneun seo palmok najeunde makgi |
| 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. | 걷는서앞지르기 | geonneun seo ap jireugi |
| 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. | 빼기 | ppaegi |
| 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. | 가운데옆차지르기, ㄴ자서손칼옆때리기 | gaunde yeop cha jireugi, nieunja seo sonkal yeop ttaerigi |
| 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. | 걷는서앞지르기 | geonneun seo ap jireugi |
| 14 | Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist. | 걷는서앞지르기 | geonneun seo ap jireugi |
| 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. | ㄴ자서손칼대비막기 | nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi |
| 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 fingertip. | 걷는서선손끝뚫기 | geonneun seo seonsonkkeut ttulki |
| 17 | Move the right foot on the line EF, forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block to F with a knife-hand. | ㄴ자서손칼대비막기 | nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi |
| 18 | Execute a high turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to F. | 높은데돌려차기 | nopeunde dollyeo chagi |
| 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. | 높은데돌려차기, ㄴ자서손칼대비막기, 빠른동작 | nopeunde dollyeo chagi, nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi, ppareun dongjak |
| 20 | Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with left forearm. | 걷는서팔목낮은데막기 | geonneun seo palmok najeunde makgi |
| 21 | Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot. | ㄴ자서바로앞지르기 | nieunja seo baro ap jireugi |
| 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. | ㄴ자서바로앞지르기 | nieunja seo baro ap jireugi |
| 23 | Move the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward C, at the same time executing a middle punch to C with the right fist. | ㄴ자서바로앞지르기 | nieunja seo baro ap jireugi |
| 24 | Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C. | 걷는서교차주먹눌러막기 | geonneun seo gyocha jumeok nulleo makgi |
| 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. | 미끌며ㄴ자서때팔굽뚫기 | mikkeul myeo nieunja seo ttaepalgup ttulki |
| 26 | Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counter-clockwise to form a close stance toward B while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm while extending the left forearm to the side downward. | 모아서안팔목옆앞막기 | moa seo an palmok yeop ap makgi |
| 27 | Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm, extending the right forearm to the side-downward while maintaining a close stance toward B. | 모아서안팔목옆앞막기 | moa seo an palmok yeop ap makgi |
| 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 knifehand. | ㄴ자서손칼대비막기 | nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi |
| 29 | Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A, forming left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand. | ㄴ자서손칼대비막기 | nieunja seo sonkal daebi makgi |
| Move the right foot to the closed ready stance C facing D. | 모아준비서기 | moa junbi seogi |
Trivia
[edit]- Hwa-Rang is one the teul that refers to the Kingdom of Silla, next to Won-Hyo, Yoo-Sin, and Moon-Moo. Both Wonhyo and Kim Yusin were Hwarang warriors.[6]
- Despite being the 8th teul, Hwa-Rang was the first teul ever developed, as it was created in 1955.[7]
- Just like the Taekwon-Do student oath, the Hwarang warriors had five commandments:[8]
- Show allegiance to one's sovereign.
- Treat one's parents with respect and devotion.
- Exhibit trust and sincerity amongst friends.
- Never retreat in battle.
- Exercise discretion when taking a life.
References
[edit]- ↑ Choi, Hong Hi (1999). ITF Taekwon-Do Condensed Encyclopedia (5th ed.). International Taekwon-Do Federation. pp. 524–597.
- ↑ Anslow, Stuart (2013). From Creation To Unification. CheckPoint Press. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-906628-55-0.
- ↑ Kim, W.-D. (2019). "The King Midas Tale in Ancient Korea". Global Perspectives on Korean Literature. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1–18. doi:10.1007/978-981-13-8727-2_1.
- ↑ Anslow, Stuart (2013). From Creation To Unification. CheckPoint Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-906628-55-0.
- ↑ Anslow, Stuart (2013). From Creation To Unification. CheckPoint Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-906628-55-0.
- ↑ Anslow, Stuart (2013). From Creation To Unification. CheckPoint Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-906628-55-0.
- ↑ Anslow, Stuart (2013). From Creation To Unification. CheckPoint Press. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-906628-55-0.
- ↑ "The Original Flower Boys: Hwarang-do 화랑도". Sageuk: Korean Historical Dramas. 2016-12-03. Archived from the original on 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2016-12-04.