Peion II

Applies To The Following Belts

Red to Brown III
Brown III to Brown II

Meaning of Form

The symbol of this set of forms is the turtle. "Peion" means "peace" and "tranquility." Created in the early 1900's by Yasutsune Itosu, these forms were designed to teach the basic movements and prepare the martial artist for more complex forms such as Bassai and Goon San Goon from which the Peions came.

Safety Warning

The information provided here is offered solely as reference material for the students of Charles Minter Tae Kwon Do Karate, Inc. You are advised that the movements described herein are challenging and may result in injury if not performed properly. Please seek the proper instruction from a CMTKD qualified instructor before attempting to perform these movements. As with any exercise program, please consult with your physician before beginning an exercise program. Please feel free to contact your instructor or our web instructor with any specific questions.

The Form

All forms begin from the ready stance following a bow.

1. Ready stance.
2. 1/4 turn to left, cat stance right high block, left outside block.
3. Hammer strike with right hand.
4. Turn into a shoulder width stance, middle punch with the left.
5. 1/2 turn to the right, into a right cat stance perform a high-outside block (same as #2).
6. Hammer strike with left hand.
7. Turn into a shoulder width stance, middle punch with the right.
8. Step toward the right into a right front stance while performing an outside block to the right side of the body.
9. Bring right foot back to a feet-together stance. Salute with left arm, salute right.
10. Right leg front kick to right while both hands punch simultaneously.
11. Hop 1-2 feet, turn to the front, land in a left cat stance knife-edge block.
12. Step forward, cat stance knife-edge block.
13. Step forward, cat stance knife-edge block.
14. Step forward into a right front stance, perform a left arm palm heel block across the body. Next, perform a right arm spear hand. Keiop.
15. 3/4 turn counterclockwise. Left cat stance knife-edge block.
16. Step to the corner, right cat stance knife-edge block.
17. Turn to the right, right cat stance knife-edge block.
18. Step to the corner, left cat stance knife-edge block.
19. Step to the rear, perform a left front stance and a right reverse outside block.
20. Front kick with the right leg, set foot down into a right front stance. Power over with the right hand, middle punch with the left. Perform a left arm reverse outside block.
21. Left leg front kick, set foot down into a left front stance. Power over with left hand, punch with right hand.
22. Step forward and execute a double-fisted outside block.
23. 3/4 turn to the left into a left front stance, left arm down block.
24. Step to the corner, right high block.
25. Turn clockwise to the right, right down block.
26. Step to the corner, left high block. Keiop.
27. Barro.

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