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This page looks at Tang Soo Do forms (hyung). It provides instructions & form videos to help prepare you for your next Tang Soo Do belt test.
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The Hyungs of Tang Soo Do were influenced by three Ryu, or styles. 1. Weh Ga Ryu(outside/external house style). Weh Ga Ryu came from Southern Chinese Schools emphasising speed, aggressiveness and dynamic action. Examples of the Weh Ga Ryu style are the Gi Cho Hyung, Pyung Ahn Hyung, and Passai. 2. Neh Ga Ryu(inside/internal house style). Neh Ga Ryu...
The hyung that we know as Passai was originally known as Pal Che (meaning collection of best/fast movements), a form thought to have originated in the mid to late 1500s. Its movements were refined from the most popular motions used in the So Rim Sa Kwon Bup style. So Rim Sa Churl Kwon Bup (as it is known in Korea) is a Chinese art founded in the pr...
Jin Do’s creator is unknown, although it is believed to have been created in Ha Nam, the southern area of China, about 200 to 300 years ago. It belongs to the So Lim school of martial arts, and consists of many technically demanding and rapid movements. Jin Do is derived from the thirteen basic poses or positions in the martial arts (known as the S...
Lo Hai comes from Ha Nam, the southern area of China. Its main characteristics are poise and grace exemplified by the one-legged stance of the crane.
Sip Soo comes from Ha Buk, the northern area of China. This hyung is not designed with active movements. Instead, like its namesake the bear, it is characteristically powerful and slower in the demonstration of techniques.
This form is named in honour of a Chinese missionary, Kong Sang Koon, who first introduced this form approximately three hundred years ago in the Ha Nam (southern) region of China. The hyung is active and practical, and is often used at demonstrations and celebrations. It is designed to be both offensive and defensive against opponents from many di...
‘Sei Shan’ means ‘thirteen’, referring to the thirteen influences of the Sip Sam Seh. The creator of the form is unknown, however it is heavily influenced by Tae Kuk Kwon, which was created by Jang Sam Bong. Subsequently, we can assume that Jang Sam Bong was the creator of this form. That being the case, we can place its creation during the Song Dy...
Wang Shu is named after its creator, who was military personnel in the Ha Nam (southern) region of China around 200 years ago. The form has the characteristics of a small wild bird. It is active, light, and performed with speed.
Ji On is derived from the thirteen basic poses or positions in the martial arts (known as the Sip Sam Seh). ‘Ji’ means development of technique and human mental character. ‘On’ means to build up physical conditioning and sparring ability. It is characterised by a combination of kang (hard) and yu (soft) movements. The form’s creator is unknown, but...
O Sip Sa Bo contains more movements than the previous animal hyung, and is characterised by the speed at which it is performed, and the accuracy required in the focus and delivery of its techniques. The form’s creator is unknown, but it comes from Ho Nam in China, about 400 years ago.
Learn about the history, meaning and movements of various Tang Soo Do forms, such as Gi Cho, Chil Sung, Yuk Ro, Pyung Ahn and Nai Han Ji. See the links to the black belt wiki and the forms videos.
This page provides videos and instructions for the Tang Soo Do forms (hyungs) used by the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA). Remember that forms can vary between WTSDA and non-WTSDA Tang Soo Do schools so check with your instructor for the correct forms used by your school.
Grandmaster Hwang Kee presents seven steps to learning hyungs in his book, Tang Soo Do (Soo Bahk Do). Develop a general understanding of the overall pattern or flow of the form. Master the individual movements. Learn to integrate those movements into the proper sequence.
Learn about the purpose, benefits, and types of forms or hyungs in Tang Soo Do karate. See examples of Kicho, Palgue, and Bassai forms and how to practice them.
Learn the basics of Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art, by watching this video that shows the form and technique of the practice. You can also find more videos of different forms and levels of Tang ...
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Tang Soo Do forms are a set of moves demonstrating a defensive or aggressive action for every movement taken mainly from Japanese shotokan karate kata. They are based on an offender attacking and one demonstrating the form reacting to their attack.
