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Summary of Differences in Pyung Ahn Forms Interpretation

 

 

Funakoshi

Hwang Kee

1st Form

(S1)

Hammerfist strike

Uppercut strike

 

(S4)

Front kick to break elbow

Front kick to midsection

 

 

 

 

2nd Form

(S3)

The knifehand and high block is a wrist grab and elbow break

 

 

(S5)

Middle knifehand

Low knifehand

 

 

 

 

3rd Form

(S1)

It is interesting to note that the applications are identical for the opening movements. The attacker simultaneously punches with one hand and kicks with the opposite leg as the defender double blocks.

 

 

(S4)

High knee lift, stamp and break opponents thigh then attack solar plexus with elbow

Kick block

 

 

 

 

4th Form

(S1)

Grasp wrist, pull inward onto attack to philtrum or neck

Double block

 

(S2)

Hammerfist philtrum and side kick testicles pull and elbow

Hammerfist block side kick & elbow

 

(S3)

Grab, twist and kick to elbow

Block & kick

 

(S4)

Crossing action to break a two handed attack

Hold aggressor by Lapels

 

(S5)

This application of pulling the head down onto the rising knee is identical

 

 

 

 

 

5th Form

(S1)

Same

 

 

(S2)

Double arm high defence

High stick attack, parry and grab, knee and punch

 

(S3)

Kick chest pull & elbow

Kick block & elbow

 

(S4)

None

Jump over felled opponent and block

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

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