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2^nd Gup

 Hyung: HWA-RANG  was named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty about 1350 years ago. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29^th Infantry Division, where Tae Kwon Do developed into maturity.

29 Movments

Hand Technique

1. Jab in a fighting stance, move forward circling knife hand strike down in a back stance.
2. From fighting stance, move forward jab, front hook, reverse uppercut, reverse hook punch.
3. Double palm heel strikes to the face, double knife hand strikes to the sides looking to the front side then reverse arm side, then looking forward twin reverse knife hand strikes to the neck.
4. Jump spin knife hand strike, reverse punch (twist hips into punch).

Foot Technique

1. Spin round kick, put the leg down forward, front leg round kick high, round kick mid, then reverse punch.
2. Spin side kick low, round kick high, put leg down forward, reverse uppercut, front hand hook punch.
3. Switch feet rear leg hook kick, put leg down forward, jump spin hook kick all the way around, reverse cross elbow.
4. Switch feet front kick using the power of the hips, spin hook kick round kick, put the leg down forward, front hand open to the face, reverse punch  same time (blast forward).

One Steps

1. Double side kick, spin double sidekick.
2. Step back push block, jump spin hook kick.
3. Step back push block, spin side kick low, same leg round kick high.
4. Outside in crescent kick, spin hook kick round kick.
5. Drop down on left knee, hands on floor, R leg round kick to body, same leg behind forward leg, jump up spin left leg to midsection  (scissors action  legs) (takedown), right ridge hand to face.

Breaking Technique  - Any two techniques combining minimum of 3 boards or one technique with 4 boards.

Kicks to Learn

1. Spin double sidekick.
2. Spin side kick round kick.
3. Spin hook kick round kick.
4. Spin round kick 
5. Tornado round kick.
6. Jump spin hook kick.

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