Class Structure
Students of the Hwa Rang Do academy are taught pre-arranged routines that are practiced together with senior practitioners under the supervision of their teachers. Training consists of the practice of forms, both armed and unarmed, that are a hallmark of the art’s unique physical qualities that enables the student to gradually embody the art’s technical, theoretical approach. A typical training session includes seated concentration/breathing exercises (beginning and end of class) called Ki-Gong.
- Total body stretching and warm-up exercises
- Basic and advanced punching and kicking drills called Kwon-Bup
- Partnered self-defense techniques (which vary by rank) called Hoshin-Sool
- Basic and advanced two-person countering techniques (varied by rank) called ILbo Daeryun
- Open session training which may include: grappling, sweeps, or advanced techniques
- Cool down exercises such as Korean style Taiji Chuan called Tae Guk Kwon
- Final discussion of class by Master or Instructor
- The reciting of the academy code of ethics called Hwa Rang Do Meng-Sae
