Won-Hyo Tul
WON-HYO TUL (6TH GUP GREEN BELT, 28 MOVEMENTS)
Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.
Stances and leg techniques
- Bending Ready Stance Type A
- Close Ready Stance Type A
- Fixed Stance
- L-Stance
- Walking Stance
- Mid Side Piercing Kick [Foot]
- Low Front Snap Kick [Foot]
Leg placements
- ~Close Stance
- Heel Raised ~1 FT behind opposite Foot
- Heel Raised ~Close Stance
Arm techniques
- Low+Mid Circular Block [Inner Forearm]
- High Inward Strike [Knife-Hand]
- Mid Thrust [Straight Fingertip]
- Mid Downward Block [Palm]
- Mid Guarding Block [Forearm]
- High Punch [Forefist]
- Mid+High Block [Twin Forearm]
- Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand]
- Mid Punch [Forefist]
Arm placements
- Side Fist in front of opposite Shoulder
- Hands stay in previous position
Body movements
- Slipping Forward
- Turning L 270°
- Turning R 180°
- Turning L 90°
- Stepping Forward
Diagram directions
| Letter | Direction |
|---|---|
| A | 3:00 |
| B | 9:00 |
| C | 6:00 |
| D | 12:00 |
| E | 3:00 Upper Line |
| F | 9:00 Upper Line |
Movement sequence
| # | Body Movement Motion [Method] | Diagram Direction | Feet In Motion | Leg Section Stance/Leg Technique [Tool; Line] | Arm Section Arm Technique [Tool; Line] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turning L 90° | 9:00; B | L | L L-Stance | L Mid+R High Block [Twin Forearm; Cl+Cl] |
| 2 | R High Inward Strike [Knife-Hand; Bl] | ||||
| 3 | Slipping Forward | L | L Fixed Stance | L Side Fist in front of opposite Shoulder | |
| 4 | Turning R 180° / Stepping Forward | 3:00; A | L>R / Lh>R | L Heel Raised ~Close Stance [12:00; D] | R Mid+L High Block [Twin Forearm; Cl+Cl] |
| 5 | R L-Stance | L High Inward Strike [Knife-Hand; Bl] | |||
| 6 | Slipping Forward | R | R Fixed Stance | R Side Fist in front of opposite Shoulder | |
| 7 | Turning L 90° | 12:00; D | R>L / Rh>L | R Heel Raised ~Close Stance [1:00; ~D] | R Bending Ready Stance Type A |
| 8 | L | L Mid Side Piercing Kick [Foot; Fl] | L High Punch [Forefist; Fl] | ||
| 9 | Stepping Forward | L | L L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand; Cl] | |
| 10 | Rh | L L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand; Cl] | ||
| 11 | Stepping Forward | R | R L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand; Cl] | |
| 12 | Stepping Forward | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Thrust [Straight Fingertip; Cl] | |
| 13 | Turning L 270° | 3:00; E | L>R>L | L L-Stance | L Mid+R High Block [Twin Forearm; Cl+Cl] |
| 14 | R High Inward Strike [Knife-Hand; Bl] | ||||
| 15 | Slipping Forward | L | L Fixed Stance | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |
| 16 | Turning R 180° | 9:00; F | L>R | L Heel Raised ~Close Stance [6:00; C] | R Mid+L High Block [Twin Forearm; Cl+Cl] |
| 17 | Lh>R | L L-Stance | L High Inward Strike [Knife-Hand; Bl] | ||
| 18 | Slipping Forward | R | R Fixed Stance | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |
| 19 | Turning L 90° | 6:00; C | R>L | ~Close Stance [7:00; ~C] | R Low+Mid Circular Block [Inner Forearm; D~Sl [8:00; CF]] |
| 20 | Stepping Forward | R | R Walking Stance | Hands stay in previous position | |
| 21 | R | R Walking Stance | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | ||
| 22 | Lh | L Low+Mid Circular Block [Inner Forearm; D~Sl [4:00; CE]] | |||
| 23 | L | L Low Front Snap Kick [Foot; ~Cl] | Hands stay in previous position | ||
| 24 | Stepping Forward | L | L Walking Stance | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] | |
| 25 | Stepping Forward | R | L Bending Ready Stance Type A | R High Punch [Forefist; Fl] | |
| 26 | R | R Mid Side Piercing Kick [Foot; Fl] | |||
| 27 | Stepping Forward / Turning L 270° | 9:00; B | R / Rh>L | R Heel Raised ~1 FT behind opposite Foot | Mid Guarding Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| 28 | Turning R 180° / Stepping Forward | 3:00; A | L>R / Lh>R | L Heel Raised ~Close Stance [12:00; D] | Mid Guarding Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| - | Turning L 90° | 12:00; D | R>L | Close Ready Stance Type A |
Pattern meaning
Won-Hyo was the noted Buddhist monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D. The pattern honors his contribution to Korean history, philosophy, and spiritual development.
Training note
Won-Hyo Tul develops advanced coordination between fixed stance transitions, inward knife-hand strikes, circular blocking motions, and side piercing kicks. Students should focus on the precision of slipping motions, smooth transitions between close stance positions and L-Stances, and maintaining proper control during circular blocking techniques. Correct hand positioning, balance, rhythm, and power generation are essential throughout the pattern.