Peion IV

Applies To The Following Belts

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, cat stance open hand high block with right arm, left hand knife-edge block (left hand moves in a wide circular motion).
3. 1/2 turn to the right, cat stance open hand high block with left hand and knife-edge block with right hand.
4. Step to the front into a left front stance while performing a double-fisted down block.
5. Step forward and perform a right arm double-fisted outside block.
6. Draw the left foot forward into a feet-together stance, salute with right arm, salute with left arm.
7. 1/4 turn to the left, simultaneously attack with a left front kick and a left hammer fist, land in a left front stance, and perform an elbow smash.
8. Bring right foot back to a feet-together stance. Salute with left, salute with right.
9. 1/4 turn to the right, attack simultaneously with a right front kick and a right hammer fist, land in a right front stance and perform an elbow smash.
10. Pivot to the front into a left front stance. Execute a left open hand high block and a right spear block.
11. Perform a right leg front kick, without setting the kick down, hop forward and land in a right front stance facing the body to the left side.
12. Perform a right outside block with the head turned to the right. Keiop.
13. Turn counter-clockwise to the left corner and perform a cat stance double hammer fist (as to break a choke hold).
14. Right front kick, come down with the right forward in a front stance, power over with the left, double punch.
15. Turn clockwise to the right corner, perform a cat stance double hammer fist.
16. Left front kick, power over right, double punch.
17. Turn to the rear into a left front stance, left double-fisted outside block.
18. Step forward, right double-fisted outside block.
19. Step forward, left double-fisted outside block.
20. Bring both open hands, palms up, down to the hips.
21. Bring both hands up, grabbing opponent's head.
22. Pull the head down while performing a right knee strike up to the face. Keiop.
23. Perform a small leap to the rear while turning counterclockwise to the front. Land in a left cat stance with a left knife-edge block.
24. Step forward into a cat stance knife-edge block.
25. Barro.

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