Red Belt Terminology

Red Belt Colour Meaning: Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control, and warning an opponent to stay away.

Hwa Rang

Number of Movements: 29

Pattern Meaning: Named after the Hwa-Rang Youth Group which originated in the Silla Dynasty. The twenty-nine movements refer to the twenty-ninth infantry division where Tae Kwon Do developed to maturity.

Pattern Hwa Rang consists of the following techniques:

Stances (Sogi)

Close (moa)
Sitting (annun)
L- (niunja)
Fixed (gojung)
Vertical (soojik)
Walking (gunnun)

Defensive Techniques

Palm Pushing Block (sonbadak miro makgi)
Twin Forearm Block (sang palmok makgi)
Outer Forearm Block (bakat palmok makgi)
Knifehand Guarding Block (sonkal daebi makgi)
X-Fist Pressing Block (kyocha joomuk noollo makgi)
Inner Forearm Side-Front Block (an palmok yopap makgi)

Offensive Techniques

Forefist Middle Punch (apjoomuk kaunde jirugi)
Forefist Upward Punch (apjoomuk ollyo jirugi)
Knifehand Downward Strike (sonkal naeryo taerigi)
Knifehand Side Strike (sonkal yop taerigi)
Straight Fingertip Thrust (sun sonkut tulgi)
High Turning Kick (nopunde dollyo chagi)
L-Stance Obverse Punch (niunja so baro jirugi)
Side Elbow Thrust (yop palkup tulgi)