Pyoung Form

Pyung Form

Complied Name Meanings

Peaceful Mind.
Peace and Confidence.
Stable and Secure.
Stable Peace.
Peace and Tranquility
Way of Peace

Path of Form China -> Okinawa -> Japan -> Korea

Chinese Version

Name(s)

· Chiang-Nan

· Chang Nau

· Chang Nan

Created

Unknown

Okinawa Version

Name(s)

· Channan

· Pinan (Pin'nan)

· Pinan Shodan

· Pinan Nidan

· Pinan Sandan

· Pinan Godan

· Pinan Yodan

Description

Itosu learned a form called "Chiang-Nan" from a Chinese man living in Okinawa. This form later came to be known as "Channan" by the Okinawan Masters. Itosu thought this was two hard to say and too long to teach easily so he broke it into five forms and called them Pinan. It is believed there were two Channan forms that spawned the Pinan's and possibly a third lost in time. These are the start of the advanced forms, detailing multiple angles and kicks.

Forms used to develop flowing motion.

Known Changes

The current set up of 5 forms was created by Master Ankoh (Yasutsune) Itosu (Okinawa) in the late 1800's

Japanese Version

Name(s)

· Heian

· Heinan

· Heinan Shodan - Trains basic and essential techniques. This form has 21 techniques utilizing front stance, back stance, steeping patterns, and lunge punch. Should take 40 seconds to perform. Traditionally the Second form taught.

· Heinan Nidan - Further practice in Back stance, rapid execution of consecutive techniques in one stance, simultaneous blocking and kicking while balanced on one leg. This form has 26 techniques utilizing front kick and sidekick with change in direction. Should take 50-60 seconds to perform. Traditionally the first form taught in Okinawa.

· Heinan Sandan - Trains in horse stance and continues training in multiple techniques from one stance. It gives practice in defending with feet or elbows if arms are restrained, and a response to an attack from the rear. This form has 20 techniques utilizing body awareness, forearm blocking, and back fist striking. Should take 40 seconds to perform.

· Heinan Godan - Gives practice in the varieties of advanced techniques including successive upper and lower blocks, plus distinct changes of height and rhythm. This form has 23 techniques utilizing balance and jumping. Should take 45-50 seconds to perform.

· Heinan Yodan - Gives practice in the varieties of rhythm in Karate (the slow increase to tension to the explosive release of power techniques). This form has 27 techniques utilizing balance and variation in technique. Should take 50 seconds to perform.

Description

Way of Peace Great Peace Calm Mind Peaceful Mind

Shotokan History places this form being created from Kong Soo Koon (Kanku Dai) in 1900-1905 and first introduced in 1905 by Master Anko Itosu.

Known Changes

Master Funakoshi changing the order of sets 1 and 2, putting 2 first, and renamed the forms Heinan, from “Heian Ante” which means “peace and calmness”, taken from the city of Heian

Korean Version

Name(s)

· Ja-Nam (Jae Nam / Je Nam)

· Pyoung

· Pyung - Korean Characters mean: Pyung - the charaacter shape resembles a balance scale and means Balanced, Clam, and Peaceful. Ahn - means Safe, Confident, and Comfortable.

· Pyung Ahn Cho Dan - This combines the movements from Kee Cho Hyung Il Bu and Kee Cho Hyung Ee Bu and adds in 45-degree angle movements and other unique motions. This form has 24 techniques.

· Pyung Ahn Ee Dan - First kicking (front and side kicks) form with new blocks and grappling moves thrown in. This form has 32 techniques in our school, 31 in most others.

· Pyung Ahn Sam Dan - This form has 30 techniques, introduces outside to inside crescent kicks, back fists, tension and breathing moves.

· Pyung Ahn Sa Dan - This form has 31 techniques, has side and front kicks, introduces knee attack, and rapidly shifting angles of attack and defense.

· Pyung Ahn Oe Dan - New attacks, blocks (some continuous motion), crescent and stomping kicks, Jumps, and tension and breathing moves. This form has 29 techniques.

Description

Peaceful Mind. The Korean animal spirit associated with the form is the Turtle. This is for strength and stability. Originally named the Jae-Nam forms. Reorganized by Okinawan Master Mr. Idos approximately 100 years ago into what closely resembles today. These forms are believed to have been created from the Kong Sang Koon (perhaps Kong Sang Koon was originally named Channan) Forms around 1870 by Master Idos. This is from Hwang Kee's Tang Soo Do Volume 1. We believe that the name Idos is a mistranslation if Itosu.

Base names for the full set of forms (all 5 of them) are 1). Peaceful Mind. 2). Peace and Confidence. 3) Stable and Secure. 4) Stable Peace.

Created

Mid to Late 1800's by Master Idos

Known Changes