Pyongwon
평원 (Pyeongwon)
About This Pattern
Pyongwon means "plain" - a vast, stretched-out land. The plain is the source of life for all creatures and the field where human beings live their lives.
The pattern is based on the philosophical idea of peace and struggle resulting from the principles of origin and use. It represents the balance between tranquility and the challenges of life, much like the open plain that appears peaceful yet is subject to the forces of nature.
Key techniques: Geodeureo olgul makgi (assisted high block), Palkup ollyo chigi (upward elbow strike), Dangyo teok jireugi (pulling chin strike), Keumgang makgi (diamond block)
Step-by-Step Movements
Slide LEFT foot left
Parallel stance (Naranhi seogi) + Low knife-hand opening block (Sonnal arae hecheo makgi)
나란히서기 + 손날 아래 헤쳐막기
Stay in position
Pushing hands (Geodeureo milgi) - slow motion
거들어 밀기
Turn 90° RIGHT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Right low knife-hand block (Sonnal arae makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 아래막기
Pivot 180° COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Left middle knife-hand block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 몸통막기
Slide left foot FORWARD
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Right elbow uppercut (Palkup ollyo chigi)
앞굽이 + 팔굽 올려치기
Front kick + Turning side kick + Step
Right front kick (Ap chagi) → Left turning side kick (Dollyo yop chagi) → Back stance + Double knife-hand block
앞차기 → 돌려 옆차기 → 뒷굽이 + 손날막기
Circular motion, stay in position
Right low knife-hand block (Sonnal arae makgi)
손날 아래막기
Pivot 90° COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Augmented high side block (Geodeureo olgul yop makgi)
주춤서기 + 거들어 얼굴 옆막기
Lift right leg + Stomp down - KIHAP!
Horse stance + Right pulling backfist jaw strike (Dangyo teok chigi) → Left pulling backfist
주춤서기 + 당겨 턱치기 - 기합!
Move left foot RIGHT
Cross stance (Koa seogi) + Double elbow side strike (Doo palkup yop chigi)
꼬아서기 + 두 팔굽 옆치기
Move right foot RIGHT
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Opening mountain block (Santeul hecheo makgi)
주춤서기 + 산틀 헤쳐막기
Raise right leg
Crane stance (Hakdari seogi) + Diamond block (Keumgang makgi) - left arm high → Right small hinge block
학다리서기 + 금강막기 → 손날등 목막기
Right side kick + Pivot + Step
Right side kick (Yop chagi) → Walking stance + Left elbow uppercut (Palkup ollyo chigi)
옆차기 → 앞굽이 + 팔굽 올려치기
Front kick + Turning side kick + Step
Left front kick → Right turning side kick → Back stance + Double knife-hand block
앞차기 → 돌려 옆차기 → 뒷굽이 + 손날막기
Circular motion, stay in position
Left low knife-hand block (Sonnal arae makgi)
손날 아래막기
Pivot 90° CLOCKWISE
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Augmented high side block (Geodeureo olgul yop makgi)
주춤서기 + 거들어 얼굴 옆막기
Lift left leg + Stomp down - KIHAP!
Horse stance + Left pulling backfist jaw strike (Dangyo teok chigi) → Right pulling backfist
주춤서기 + 당겨 턱치기 - 기합!
Move right foot LEFT
Cross stance (Koa seogi) + Double elbow side strike (Doo palkup yop chigi)
꼬아서기 + 두 팔굽 옆치기
Move left foot LEFT
Horse stance (Juchum seogi) + Opening mountain block (Santeul hecheo makgi)
주춤서기 + 산틀 헤쳐막기
Raise left leg
Crane stance (Hakdari seogi) + Diamond block (Keumgang makgi) - right arm high → Left small hinge block
학다리서기 + 금강막기 → 손날등 목막기
Left side kick + Pivot + Step
Left side kick with punch (Yop chagi) → Walking stance + Right elbow target strike (Palkup pyojeok chigi)
옆차기 → 앞굽이 + 팔굽 표적치기
Turn 90° RIGHT toward centre
Parallel stance + Overlapping hands position (Bojumeok junbi)
나란히서기 + 보주먹 준비
After movement 22, return to ready stance (Junbi) facing the original direction.
Techniques in This Pattern
Stances
- Walking stance (Ap kubi)
- Back stance (Dwit kubi)
- Horse stance (Juchum seogi)
- Crane stance (Hakdari seogi)
- Cross stance (Koa seogi)
- Parallel stance (Naranhi seogi)
Blocks
- Low knife-hand opening block (Sonnal arae hecheo makgi)
- Augmented high side block (Geodeureo olgul yop makgi)
- Diamond block (Keumgang makgi)
- Mountain block (Santeul hecheo makgi)
- Double knife-hand block (Sonnal makgi)
- Small hinge block (Sonnaldeung mok makgi)
Hand Techniques
- Pulling backfist jaw strike (Dangyo teok chigi)
- Elbow uppercut (Palkup ollyo chigi)
- Double elbow side strike (Doo palkup yop chigi)
- Elbow target strike (Palkup pyojeok chigi)
- Pushing hands (Geodeureo milgi)
Kicks
- Front kick (Ap chagi)
- Side kick (Yop chagi)
- Turning side kick (Dollyo yop chagi)