what is it that you are doing when you bring your feet together and slowly bring your hands up? my mistake i meant chil jang
The actual move is performed quickly. You're breaking a stranglehold by forcing your opponent's hands apart and striking your fists into his face.
The way that I learned it was as a slow circualr movement meant as a breathing/concentration pause to prepare you to "burst into action". (I just checked in the book Taekwondo: The Ultimate Reference Guide to the World's Most Popular Martial Art (Endorsed by the WTF), Yeon Hee Park, Yeon Hwan Park, and Jon Gerrard, Facts on File: 1989) and it recommends the same. If I remember, I'll check in my Korean texts at home as well. Koryo: I think this is a pretty clear example of how even the same forms change and may be taught differently among different schools. And, I would say "different is not always wrong."
I agree with Thomas. It's supposed to be a slow movement emphasizing your breathing, and not fast as Koryo said. At least, that's the way we teach it.
i learnt it as breaking off someone's hold when they've got both hands grabbing your shoulders... thus both your fists should be at your shoulder's width... then you proceed to grab their shoulders, pull the opponent towards your knee, pull it back to your waists without going below where your knee is raised and so on... hope you guys understand what i'm trying to say but this is just how i learnt it...
