– Hwa-Rang Tul –

This Tul is number 8 and the 2nd Kup. Taekwon-do practitioners can achieve the red belt with this pattern.

Preview

The images are, like the elaboration of the movements below, taken from different angles

Begin
Assume a closed stance towards D with the ready posture Chumby-C.
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Movement 1
Step with the left foot sideways towards B, form a sitting stance towards D, and make a left pressure forward palm-block middle.
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Movement 2
Stay in the same stance and make a right fist-punch middle.
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Movement 3
Stay in the same stance and make a left fist-punch middle.
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Movement 4
Turn right on the left foot and bring the right foot back, form a left L-stance towards A and make a twin forearm-block.
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Movement 5
Stay in the same stance and make a left upward fist-punch high.
Make the counter-movement with the outside of the right fist towards the center of the chest.
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Movement 6
Slide forward towards A, form a left fixed stance towards A and make a right sideward fist-punch middle.
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Movement 7
Turn left on the left foot and bring the right foot back, form a left vertical stance towards A and make a right sideward downward knifehand-strike high.
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Movement 8
Step forward with the left foot towards A, form a left walking stance towards A and make a left fist-punch middle.
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Movement 9
Turn left on the right foot and step forward with the left foot towards D, form a left walking stance towards D and make a left outer forearm-block low.
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Movement 10
Step forward with the right foot towards D, form a right walking stance towards D, and make a right fist-punch middle.
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Movement 11
Stay in the same stance and grab the right fist with the left hand at the front…

……turn left on the right foot and place the left foot next to the right foot, form a left parallel stance towards BD, bent the right elbow and bring both hands to check towards the vertical midline.
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Movement 12A
Turn left on the left foot and make a right side-kick middle towards D, bring both arms, held as in movement 11, to release towards the center of the chest.….
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Movement 12B
…… turn right on the left foot and step the right foot forward towards D, form a left L-stance towards D and make a right knife-hand strike middle.
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Movement 13
Step forward with the left foot towards D, form a left walking stance towards D, and make a left fist-punch middle.
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Movement 14
Step forward with the right foot towards D, form a right walking stance towards D and make a right fist-punch middle.
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Movement 15
Turn left on the right foot and step forward with the left foot towards E, form a right L-stance towards E and make a guarding knifehand-block middle.
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Movement 16
Step forward with the right foot towards E, form a right walking stance towards E, and make a right frontal fingertip-thrust middle.
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Movement 17
Place the right foot to the side towards D, turn left on the right foot and bring the left foot back, form a right L-stance towards F and make a guarding knifehand-block middle.
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Movement 18
Turn left on the left foot and make a right turning-kick high towards F.
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Movement 19 A
Step the right foot forward towards F and turn right on the right foot, make a left turning-kick high towards F…..
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Movement 19B
….. turn right on the right foot and place the left foot forward towards F, form a right L-stance towards F and make a guarding knifehand-block middle.
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Execute movements 18, 19A, and 19B continuous.

Movement 20
Turn left on the right foot and step forward with the left foot towards C, form a left walking stance towards C and make a left outer forearm-block low.
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Movement 21
Turn to the right on the right foot and bring the left foot back, form a right L-stance towards C and make a right fist-punch middle.
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Movement 22
Turn left on the left foot and step forward with the right foot towards C, form a left L-stance towards C and make a left fist-punch middle.
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Movement 23
Turn right on the right foot and step forward with the left foot towards C, form a right L-stance towards C and make a right fist-punch middle.
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Movement 24
Turn left on the right foot and step the left foot forward towards to C, form a left walking stance towards C and make a X-shape forearm-block low.
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Movement 25
Turn left on the left foot, step back with the right foot towards C and slide back towards C, form a right L-stance towards D and make a right backward elbow-punch middle.
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Movement 26
Turn left on the right foot and bring the left foot next to the right foot, form a closed stance facing B and make a right inner forearm-block middle and a left pressing fist-punch low.
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Movement 27
Stay in the same stance and make a right pressing fist-punch low and a left inner forearm-block middle.
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Movement 28
Turn right on the right foot and step forward with the left foot towards B, form a right L-stance towards B, and make a guarding knifehand-block middle.
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Movement 29
Place your left foot next to your right foot and step forward with your right foot towards A, form a left L-stance towards A and make a guarding knifehand-block middle.
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End
Turn left on the left foot and place the right foot next to the left foot, form a closed stance towards D and assume a ready posture Chumby-C.
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