Students concentrate on breathing in slowly for five counts and out slowly for for five counts. Next, the warmup gets students loosened up and ready for training. Curriculum The main part of the class is used in learning and practicing basics, techniques, joint manipulations, long forms, weapons, sparring, or grappling . Each belt level has a different curriculum of basics, techniques, long form, and certain belts also have joint manipulations and weapon training. Basics are short combinations of punches, kicks, and blocks that introduce new material to the student.
Techniques are defensive fighting techniques, practiced with a partner.
Joint manipulations are defensive and practiced with a partner as well. Long forms are a long combination of punches, kicks, and blocks that demonstrate fluidity of motion and memory. Grappling is combat on the ground, comparative to wrestling, practiced with a partner. The final part of class is saying the Hwa Rang Do Meng Sae . The code of ethics is very important to Hwa Rang Do , and distinguishes it from some other martial arts.