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HYUNG - TRAINING AND EVALUATION
PROCESS
Beginning And End: The ability to end where you start in all of the hyungs is the one common factor that enables the student of Tang Soo Do to evaluate the consistency of their stances and turns. (Foundation) Eye Focus: Eye focus teaches the student Tang Soo Do where and when to look depending on the application and the dictates of the hyung. Learning eye focus also teaches the student of Tang Soo Do concentration. The un-wavering eye focus (the ability not to blink) shows concentration of the student when performing their hyung. Application and Execution: Application and execution means that not only the knowledge of how to punch, kick, and strike, is necessary, but the knowledge of what those punches, kicks, and strikes are doing. Once the knowledge of “How and Why” they are performed, the students will find more meaning in each hyung. Body and Muscle: This can be translated into posture and proper tension or lack of tension. The body should be always be in a straight up-right position, unless the hyung dictates the student lean in one direction or the other, muscles should be properly tightened or relaxed depending on the dictates of each hyung. Excessive tension in the body should be avoided at all times. Movement and Performance: The movements in the hyungs consist of hard (power) and soft (graceful) moves. Each student must learn how a movement in each hyung is performed. With the understanding of the movement, it becomes easier for the student to perform with “Tempo, Timing, Balance, and Grace” These are the four main factors that make a hyung in Tang Soo Do a valuable training tool not a dance. Breathing: Breathing is one of the most important factors in Tang Soo Do hyungs. The proper breathing allows the student to relax, energize, and improve their timing of techniques. Inhaling should be done when the student is taking their next step, or in-between techniques if the dictates of the hyungs allow. The student should exhale at the exact moment the punch, kick, or strike is completed. The breathing should be both sharp and quick, or slow and smooth depending on the dictates of the hyung being performed. Kihap: The kihap is an expression of the student’s sprit. The kihap should be from the diaphragm (belly), and not from the throat, it should sound loud, and full of energy, not strained. Attitude: Attitude is developed through all of the above. Once all of the steps are learned and understood by the student, the development of the attitude becomes easier. The attitude in each of the hyungs should be one of self-defense, with one hundred percent physical and mental effort. The development of the attitude gets the students familiar with the high emotion of defending themselves, which leads the students to a better self-awareness.
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