Hyungs – Forms

Kicho Hyungs

    Created by Grand Master Hwang Kee in 1947
    Each of the three basic forms has 22 movements

        Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu
        Ki Cho Hyung E Bu
        Ki Cho Hyung Sam Dan

Pyung Hwa Hyungs

    Created by Mister Idos around 1870
    Pyung - Calm, Well Balanced, Peaceful
    Hwa - Confident, Safe, Comfortable
    Originally called Jae Nam
    Animal symbol is the turtle

        Pyung Hwa Cho Dan   -   24 Movements
        Pyung Hwa E Dan   -   31 Movements
        Pyung Hwa Sam Dan   -   29 Movements
        Pyung Hwa Sa Dan   -   31 Movements
        Pyung Hwa Oh Dan   -   30 Movements

Pal Che Hyungs

    Means selection of the best
    Best movements taken from So Rim Sa Kwon Bup
    Created in Ha Nam region of China in the mid to late 16th century by the Idos family
    The animal symbol for these forms is the Snake
    Fast, light, and active movements are the characteristic descriptions

        Pal Che So - Lesser - 36 Movements
        Pal Che Dae - Greater - 52 Movements

Na Bu Jin Hyungs

    The Horse, Knight on Horseback
    Originates from the Kang Yu Ryu school (Jang Song Kye, founder)
        located in the Ha Buk region of northern China
    These forms were created around 950 years ago
    Characteristic movements are Sideways Step Advance, Harder More Powerful, Heavy Movements

        Na Bu Jin Hyung Cho Dan - 33 Movements
        Na Bu Jin Hyung E Dan - 30 Movements
        Na Bu Jin Hyung Sam Dan - 40 Movements

Jin Doh Hyung

    Crane Form
    Name of creator unkown
    Created in the Ha Nam region of China about 300 years ago
    Characteristic movements are Advance/Retreat
    44 movements

Lo Hai

    The Crane
    Name of creator and date of creation unknown
    Originates from the Ha Nam region of China
Characteristic movements are Poise and Grace
    34 movements

Kong Sang Koon

    The Eagle
    Name in honor of Chinese missionary Kong Sang Koon who first introduced this from
    Originates from the Ha Nam region of Southern China about 300 years ago
    Designed to be defensive and offensive toward many opponents from many angles of attack
    67 movements

Sip Soo

    The Bear, Ten Hand
    Name of creator and date of creation unknown
    Originates from the Ha Buk region of northern China
    Characteristically powerful and slower in the demonstration of techniques
    27 movements

Chi Do Hyung

The Crane, Characteristics of Advance and Retreat, Very Light Fast Form

Sei Shan

Praying Mantis

Wang Shu

Small Bird

Ji On

The Ram

O Sip Sa Bo

The Tiger