Traditional Korean Karate

Pyong An 1.mov

Pyong An 1 "To Stay Safe"
The first of two forms required for green belt. The student will be required to perform at a higher level with each promotion. This means everything is better, basics, all forms learned, freestyle, three step, one step, hitting the bags; everything. The student must perform the lower belt forms at a higher level. It is important to note that the student can only grow by improving on what has been learned. The techniques and applications learned during yellow belt will be used for the rest of the students martial art life.

Pyong An 2.mov

Pyong An 2 "To Stay Safe"
The second form learned at the green belt level. Pyong An 2 continues teaching and challenging the student and expands on what has been learned requiring a higher degree of mental and physical ability. Pyong An 2 teaches us advanced hand blocking, striking, and kicking techniques, including "crane on a rock." The Pyong An series consists of five forms. Pyong An forms are foundational forms and are taught at all of the major schools in Okinawa. Although some of the moves vary depending on the school, the core movements and purpose remains the same.