Forms are a set series of martial movements utilizing strikes of both hands and feet in a prescribed pattern. Also known as kata in Japanese Styles and hyung in Korean styles, forms serve many valuable purposes in various styles of martial arts.In some styles forms are used to teach new techniques for fighting, others use forms to teach pressure point attacks, others use it for scenario fighting, while others use it simply for the meditative feeling it can provide, such as in Tai Chi.
Below you will find a list of forms that are taught for rank advancement in the club.
Forms List
Ki Cho Hyung |
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Meaning |
Basic Form |
Creator |
Grandmaster Whang Kee (Pronounced Fong Kee) |
Date of Creation |
1945 |
Place of Creation |
New Brunswick, NJ |
Number of Movements |
22 |
Names in Order |
Ki Cho Hyung Ilbu, Ki Cho Hyung Ebu, Ki Cho Hyung Sambu |
| Ki Cho Hyung Ilbu Flash (292k) | |
Pyung Ahn Hyung |
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Meaning |
Peaceful, Calm, and Well-Balanced |
Creator |
Master Idos (pronounced Edos) |
Date of Creation |
Circa 1860's (about 150 years old) |
Place of Creation |
Okinawa |
Names in Order |
Cho Dan: 24 movements, Eh Dan: 31 movements, Sam Dan: 29 movements, Sah Dan: 31 movements, Oh Dan: 30 movements. |
We practice the Pyung Ahn Forms to achieve a sense of peace and confidence knowing we can defend ourselves and others. |
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Ba Sa Hee (pronounced 'Bassai') Hyung |
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Meaning |
Collection of the Best
|
Creator |
Unknown |
Date of Creation |
Approximately 2000 years |
Place of Creation |
Hwa Nam area of China (Southern China) |
Number of Movements |
52 |
Naihanji Cho Dan Hyung |
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Meaning |
Knight on a horse |
Original Name of Form |
Neh Bo Jin (inward step advance) |
Creator |
Unknown |
Date of Creation |
Approximately 950 years |
Place of Creation |
Ha Buk area of China (Northern China) |
Number of Movements in Each: |
32 |
Originally all three Naihanji forms were one single form, called Neh Bo Jin. They were split up into three distinct forms due to length and were assigned rank due to difficulty. |
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Sip Soo Hyung |
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Meaning |
"Ten Hands Form" also known as the Bear Form - Characteristically powerful and slower in demonstration of techniques |
Original Name of Form |
Neh Bo Jin (inward step advance) |
Creator |
Unknown |
Date of Creation |
Unknown |
Place of Creation |
Ha Buk area of China (Northern area of China) |
Number of Movements |
29 |
Naihanji Edan Hyung and Naihanji Samdan Hyung |
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Meaning |
Knight on a horse |
Original Name of Form |
Neh Bo Jin (inward step advance) |
Creator |
Unknown |
Date of Creation |
Unknown |
Place of Creation |
Ha Buk area of China (Northern area of China) |
Number of Movements |
29 |