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Cho Geup Hyung is the Yellow Belt form. It is the 2nd form learned according to the curriculum.

The second Kuk Sool Won™ hyung, Cho Geup Hyung can be translated as "Elementary Level Form" and builds on the techniques already learned in Ki Cho Hyung. New stepping patterns (such as a "twisted stance") and techniques (Yuhp Chaki) are added to the student's repertoire with the learning of this form, as well as new combinations of techniques (such as a "circle block and punch"). While Ki Cho Hyung is a form that moves forward and back within each section, Cho Geup Hyung is a linear form which moves in a straight line from beginning to end. The most important principle in practicing Cho Geup Hyung is the maintenance of low stances. The second most important thing with this form is to realize that despite it often being broken down into 3 sections when being taught (each section containing approximately the same number of movements), it is actually composed of TWO distinct "halves" where each half is greatly misunderstood. The first half is done in one spot and each posture is to be held for a brief moment (the term is Ja·Se So·Ge, 姿勢少憩, or "small rest in each stance"). The second half has the postures lead the practitioner in a straight line moving forward, with no pauses, and due to the number of movements being roughly double that of the Jase Soge portion, takes the same amount of time to execute. So the 2 halves are determined by the amount of TIME it takes to do all of the movements, and not by the NUMBER of movements contained in each half.

When performing Cho Geup Hyung in a tournament square (10'x10'), the practitioner is obliged to begin in the bottom right corner, as opposed to directly facing the judges. Only by moving across the square diagonally can this Hyung be contained in the allowed space. An alternate way to fit the form into a typical competition ring, is to add a 180° pivot about halfway through the linear stepping portion (usually by stepping out of the one kneeling posture) and then work your way back to where you started. In most cases, the form will fit in the allotted space if doing this and can be done facing the judges. Because this option modifies the form, one must inform the judges beforehand so they don't impose a penalty. Likewise, if going diagonally it's wise to tell the judges where you will begin and end your form movements.


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