How to perform Hwa-Rang in ITF Taekwondo (VIDEO)

Hwa-Rang is the eighth pattern taught to ITF Taekwondo students (after Toi-Gye).

It is named after the Hwarang group of scholar-warriors that originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th Century. The 29 movements of Hwa-Rang refer to the 29th Infantry Division (where Taekwondo as a martial arts developed into maturity).

Turn left 90 degrees, move left foot towards B to form a sitting stance while executing a middle pushing block towards D with the left palm

Middle punch towards D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D

Middle punch towards D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D

Twin forearm block while forming a left L-stance toward A, pivoting with the left foot

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

Middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance toward A in a sliding motion

Downward strike with the right knife-hand while forming a left vertical stance toward A, pulling the right foot

Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist

Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm

Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist

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

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

Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist

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

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

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

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

High turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to F

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 – Execute steps 18 and 19 in rapid sequence.

Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm

Middle punch to C with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot

Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist

Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist

Pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C

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

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

Side front block with the left inner forearm, extending the right forearm to the side downward while maintaining a closed stance toward B

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

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