Han Su Form #

Han Su is the longest form that I learned in Hapkido. I’m breaking it up into 4 sections so that it doesn’t seem overwhelming.

Sabunim says that we should coordinate our breathing with the moves, alternating breathing in one move, then breathing out the next. With the consious breating and slow movements, Han Su is like meditation.

Section 1 #

1. From a relaxed feet-apart stance, bring R foot in, arms up in a large circle, palms together at chest level, bow, tilting head slightly L.

2. Extend L hand out in front (spear hand with palm up), while sliding L foot forward into a back stance. R hand does a high block with palm out at forehead level. You are facing 45 degrees to R.

3. Turn from waist forward into front stance. R arm extends forward into palm strike. L arm rotates with body to side.

4. Turn at waist back to 45 degree R diagonal, arms follow, closing into chest, into horse stance.

5. Bring arms out with palms facing away from you.

6. Plum blossom, moving R first, ending with L knife hand forward.

7. Turn from waist into front stance, R vertical fist, L hand supporting upper arm.

8. L horizontal spear hand, R goes under.

9. Mirror of steps (1) thru (8).

Section 2 #

1. Turn R, R spear hand to side at neck level, palm up, L foot slides in behind R.

2. R foot steps into horse stance, R palm strike to groin, L hand supporting elbow.

3. R foot shifts back to a cat stance, R palm strike under chin.

4. R knife hand strike to neck as R foot moves into front stance.

5. L foot slides up behind, L spear hand palm up to neck, R arm comes back to chamber near ear.

6. Left foot steps forward into front stance, double low palm strike.

7. Turn R 3/4 to face forward, horse stance. While turning, bring wrists together, rotate together as if turning somebody’s head around. Inside block L, R vertical punch.

8. Mirror (1) to (7) on left side.

Section 3 #

1. L hand over R like you are holding a grapefruit-sized ball. 1/2 turn R, switch hands. Forward step R.

2. 1/4 twist R, high block with R, vertical punch with L, , Left front kick.

3. Turn to R diagonal, double spear hand high and straight (like superman mode).

4. Hands do wide circle down, then come up together in front (palms up), then push out to the side.

5. Plum blossom R going down, L up, complete with L at your hip, R beside your head, leaning back to R.

6. Left does upward palm strike to chin, R straight punch.

7. Back elbow R.

8. 1/2 turn R into L knife hand to neck, chambering R.

9. 1/4 turn L, high block L, cobra strike R to face.

10. L foot slides back, feet together, double palm strike to floating ribs.

11. Small circle with hands, R foot slides back, double knifehand strike to floating ribs.

12. L hand grabs R wrist, 1/4 turn R into twist, small circle with R hand, L foot steps forward and L knife hand strike.

13. R hand grabs L wrist, L hand does small circle, L foot slides in to cat stance, R knife hand strike, R foot forward.

14. R high block, L punch.

15. R steps back, L hand over R, 1/2 turn R, step forward R.

16. 1/4 twist L, R punch, L high block.

17. Chamber R, R front kick, land on L diagonal with high double spear hand.

18. Large circle with hands going to sice, then down, then up the middle, palms up, then pushing to the sides.

19. Plum blossom, L goes down, R up. R ends at hit, Left behind head. Lean back to L.

20. R upward palm to chin, L punch.

21. Back elbow L.

22. 1/2 turn L, R knife hand to neck, L to chamber.

23. 1/4 turn R, L high block, R cobra strike to face.

24. Double palm strike to floating ribs, L foot slides back.

25. R foot slides back, hands do small circle, double knife hand to floating ribs.

26. 1/4 twist R, R arm does wide scoop, L meets it at eye level.

27. Step forward L, knife hand L.

28. 1/4 twist L, L arm does wide scoop, R hand meets it at eye level.

29. Step forward R, R knife hand.

30. L foot closes together with R, R high block, L punch.

Section 4 #

1. R foot back, R hand over L (like holding a ball).

2. 1/4 turn R, swing R leg to back, reverse hands.

3. Step forward R, reverse hands.

4. Move L foot up to R, bring L arm across in front, R downward punch over arm, R down punch inside of arm, pull R hand back like you are an arrow, step forward with L, R palm strike in front, kiup.

5. 5/4 turn to R. R palm extends to side, L palm extends front.

6. L foot slides in, L hand in low block, R protecting side of face. R foot slides in, R hand in low block, L protects face. L palm extends to side, R palm to front.

7. Arms cross in front.

8. Arms extend out again, palms facing out.

9. Fan block.

10. L punch.

11. R horizontal spear hand.

12. Hands do circle, come together, bow.