Hyung (Forms)

Permitted Hyung by Rank

Which empty-hand and weapon forms are allowed at each rank.

Key takeaways

Competitors may only perform the hyung required for their current rank or their next rank — no exceptions besides one.
The one exception: 3rd and 4th Gup students may compete in Weapons performing Bong Hyung Il Bu.
Any sword or dagger used in competition must be metal and dull-edged — wooden weapons aren't permitted.
Competitors must be at least 16 to perform Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung or Jung Koop Jang Gum Hyung.

Empty hand hyung by rank

A contestant may only perform the hyung required to enter their current rank, or the one(s) needed for their next rank. There's exactly one exception to this, covered below.

Permitted empty hand hyung
Rank	Permitted hyung
10th Gup	Sae Kye Hyung II Bu
9th Gup	Sae Kye Hyung II Bu or E Bu
8th Gup	Sae Kye Hyung E Bu or Sam Bu
7th Gup	Sae Kye Hyung Sam Bu or Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
6th Gup	Pyung Ahn Cho Dan or E Dan
5th Gup	Pyung Ahn E Dan or Sam Dan
4th Gup	Pyung Ahn Sam Dan or Sah Dan
3rd Gup	Pyung Ahn Sah Dan or Oh Dan
2nd Gup	Pyung Ahn Oh Dan or Bassai
1st Gup	Bassai or Naihanchi Cho Dan
Cho Dan Bo	Naihanchi Cho Dan or Sip Soo
Cho Dan	Sip Soo or Naihanchi E Dan
E Dan	Naihanchi E Dan, Sam Dan, or Jin Do
Sam Dan	Naihanchi Sam Dan, Jin Do, Ro Hai, or Kong Sang Koon

A competitor mid-kick performing an empty hand hyung as a row of seated judges watches closely. — Professionalism from the judges includes their undivided attention during a competitor's performance as well as fair and unbiased scores.

Weapon hyung by rank

Permitted weapon hyung
Rank	Permitted hyung
4th Gup to 2nd Gup	Bong Hyung II Bu
1st Gup	Bong Hyung II Bu or E Bu
Cho Dan Bo	Bong Hyung E Bu
Cho Dan	Bong Hyung E Bu or Sam Bu
E Dan	Bong Hyung Sam Bu, Dan Gum, or Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung
Sam Dan	Dan Gum, Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung, or Jung Koop Jang Gum Hyung

The one exception to rank-locked hyung

3rd and 4th Gup students are allowed to compete in the Weapons division performing Bong Hyung Il Bu, even though it isn't otherwise listed for their rank.

Any sword or dagger used for Dan Gum Hyung, Jang Gum Hyung, or in creativity competition must be metal and dull-edged — wooden Dan Gum or Jang Gum aren't permitted in weapon hyung competition. Competitors must be at least 16 years old to perform Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung or Jung Koop Jang Gum Hyung.

A competitor performing a sword hyung, mid-strike with a straight sword. — All swords and daggers must be metal and dull-edged.