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Hwa-Rang diagram Hwa-Rang (29 movements)is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.

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This pattern begins with the student standing in close ready stance C on the AB line facing in the direction of D.

  1. Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a left middle pushing block with the palm to D.
  2. Execute a right middle punch with the fist to D while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
  3. Execute a left middle punch with the fist to D while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
  4. Execute a twin forearm block while forming a left L-stance toward A, pivoting with the let foot.
  5. Execute a left upward punch with the fist while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-stance toward A.
  6. Execute a right middle punch with the fist to A while forming a right fixed stance toward A in a sliding motion.
  7. Execute a right downward strike with the knife-hand while forming a left vertical stance toward A, pulling the right foot.
  8. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a left middle punch with the fist to A.
  9. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a left low block with the outer forearm to D.
  10. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a right middle punch with the fist to D.
  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.
  12. Execute a right middle side piercing kick to D 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 right middle outward strike with the knife-hand to D.
  13. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a left middle punch with the fist to D.
  14. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a right middle punch with the fist to D.
  15. Move the left foot to E turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand to E.
  16. Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a right middle straight fingertip thrust to E.
  17. Move the right foot on line EF forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand to F.
  18. Execute a right high turning kick to DF and then lower the foot to F.
  19. Execute a left high turning kick to CF and then lower the foot to F forming a right L-stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand to F. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion.
  20. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a left low block with the outer forearm to C.
  21. Execute a right middle punch with the fist to C while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
  22. Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a left middle punch with the fist to C.
  23. Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a right middle punch with the fist to C.
  24. Execute a pressing block with the X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C.
  25. Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a right side elbow thrust to C.
  26. Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counter clockwise to form a close stance toward B while executing a right side front block with the inner forearm while extending the left forearm to the side downward .
  27. Execute a left side front block with the inner forearm , extending the right forearm to the side downward while maintaining a close stance toward B.
  28. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B at the same time executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand to B.
  29. 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 with a knife-hand to A.
    END: Bring the right foot back to form a close ready stance C .