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WAN-JUN-HYUNG Introduction Meaning Movements Diagram Starting the Form Steps to the Form Tips WAN-JUN-HYUNG Introduction This form is typically one of the forms learned at Green Belt level when learning one of the various forms of  Ta Kwon Do (Korean Karate).  It is used by both schools teaching traditional Ta Kwon Do and Sport Karate.  I've found that having it written out helps a lot.  I have purchased forms books and found the written out form helps me learn it.  An instructor can help you a lot when it comes to the nuances, however, you need to be able to go all the way through the kata so the instructor can see what your doing wrong. Because of the various affiliations, there may be some differences between what I have posted and what the instructor or school expects from the student.  For instance, the traditional karate form as taught in Korea, typically has little allowance for toes bent inward or outward.  Parallel mean parallel.   Traditional Karate can be hard on your knuckles.  I have a friend who broke his several times on purpose while learning in Korea and he can't use his hand for anything, except maybe breaking boards, bottles and brick. Meaning This form. WAN-JUN-HYUNG  in Korean means Pursuit of Excellence. Movements There are 40 movements starting in the Chunbi Stance Diagram Starting the Form READY STANCE - FEET SHOULDER WIDTH APART, HANDS IN FISTS IN FRONT OF BELT. This is also know as Chunbi. Steps to the Form WAN-JUN-HYUNG Chunbi at A facing D. Step toward B in a left back stance and execute a left Sudo Block, YELL ! Shift to a Left Front Stance toward B and execute a Left Low Block. Raise the Left Hand and execute a Right Front Kick toward B and a Right Lunge Punch toward B. Pivot clockwise toward C into a Right Back Stance and execute a Right Sudo Block. Shift to a Right Front Stance toward C and execute a Right Low Block. Raise the Right Hand and execute a Left Front Kick toward C and a Left Lunge Punch toward C. Step with your Left Foot. toward D into a Left Back Stance and execute a Left Sudo Block. Shift to a Left Front Stance and execute a Left High Block toward D. Staying in the same stance, execute a Right Classical Punch toward D. Step with your Right. Foot toward D into a Right Back Stance and execute a Right Sudo Block. Shift to a Right Front Stance and execute a Right High Block toward D. Staying in the same stance, execute a Left Classical Punch toward D. Staying in the same stance execute a Right Punch toward D, YELL ! Slide your Left Foot to the Right Foot facing E and looking toward D stack your hands on the Left Side of your Body. Execute a Right Side Kick toward D. Set your Right Foot. down next to your Left Foot. and turn Counter Clockwise toward F and step toward F in a Left Back Stance and execute a Left Sudo Block. Shift to a Left Front Stance toward F and execute a Left Low Block. Raise the Left Hand and execute a Right Front Kick toward F and a Right Lunge Punch toward F. Pivot clockwise toward E into a Right Back Stance and execute a Right Sudo Block. Shift to a Right Front Stance toward E and execute a Right Low Block. Raise the Right Hand and execute a Left Front Kick toward E and a Left. Lunge Punch toward E. Step your Left. Foot toward A into a Left. Back Stance and execute a Left Sudo Block. Shift your Left Foot into a Left Front Stance and execute a Left High Block. Staying in the same stance execute a Right Classical Punch. Step with your Right Foot toward A into a Right. Back Stance and execute a Right Sudo Block. Shift your Right Foot into a Right Front Stance and execute a Right High Block. Staying in the same stance execute a Left Classical Punch. YELL ! Slide your Left Foot to your Right facing B and looking toward A. Execute a Left Leg Side Kick toward A. Set your Left, Foot down toward A into a Right Back Stance toward D and execute a Right Sudo Block. Shift your Right Foot into a Right Front. Stance and execute a Right High Block. Staying in the same stance execute a Left Classical Punch. Step with your Left Foot toward B into a Left Back Stance and execute a Left Sudo Block. Shift your Left Foot into a Left Front Stance and execute a Left Low Block toward B. Raise your Left Hand and execute a Right Front Kick toward B and a Right Lunge Punch toward B. Pivot clockwise toward C into a Right Back Stance and execute a Right Sudo Block. Shift your Right Foot into a Right Front Stance and execute a Right Low Block toward C. Raise your RIght Hand and execute a Left Front Kick toward C and execute a Left Lunge Punch toward C. YELL ! Step with your Left Foot back to A in Goman Position. Tips When being judged, the instructor will look for the following: Your confidence.  Find out the protocal for introducing your self and show your confidence by stating your name (and also typically your school/location) loudly and with authority. Proper Yells.   Some schools have student yell while executing every strike, while others only do it on particular strikes (i.e. the first strike after a change in direction).  Find out what your instructor expects and when yelling, yell loudly.  It helps with breathing and the arenalin will allow you to hit harder. Execute you punches and kicks like you are actually striking someone (or something).   The instructor will be looking for solid definate movements. Finish strongly.  Execute your last movement like you mean it. Above all, don't fidgit or clown around.  Ta Kwon Do is fun, however, it is also suppose to help instill discipline. While at a tournament or test, it is no time to be distracted or goof off.  The instructors/judges are in most cases, looking at your attitude more than the form. [Click here to return to Martial Art's Page - Kata's]

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