Peion III

Applies To The Following Belts

Brown III to Brown II
Brown II to Brown I

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 the left into a cat stance outside block.
3. Bring the right foot up into a feet-together stance. At the same time, power down with right fist.
4. Perform a down block with the left arm and an outside block with the right arm. Now down block with the right arm and outside block with the left arm.
5. 1/2 turn to the right, cat stance outside block.
6. Bring the left foot up into a feet-together stance. Power down with left fist.
7. Perform a down block with the right arm and an outside block with the left arm. Now down block with the left and outside block with the right.
8. 1/4 to the front into a left front stance and perform a left double-fisted outside block.
9. Step forward, perform a left arm palm heel block across the body. Next, perform a right arm spear hand. Keiop.
10. Pivot to the left (turning into a left front stance). Bring the right arm behind the body near lower back.
11. Spinning on the right foot, turn counterclockwise towards the front, landing in a left front stance.
12. Power up right, middle punch left.
13. Step forward and right middle punch.
14. Bring the left foot into a feet-together stance, turn counterclockwise to the rear. Bring both fists to the hips.
15. Breath in, rising on toes. Breath out, lowering heels back to the ground.
16. Perform a right leg knee break, land in a side horse stance. Execute a right elbow block by lowering right shoulder slightly. Follow up with a right hand back fist (returning the hand to the hip).
17. Step forward, perform a left leg knee break, elbow block, back fist.
18. Step forward, perform a right leg knee break, elbow block, back fist (keep fist out).
19. Step forward into a left front stance, power down right, with a left middle punch.
20. Leap and turn counterclockwise. Land in a horse stance. Look and punch over the left shoulder.
21. Look over right shoulder, skip to the right, landing in horse stance, punch. Keiop.
22. Barro.

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