Can anyone tell me what move number 26 is about?I know the the move but what does the hand over head mean?and the foot comming up into a crane stance.Then comming down withthe hand into the palm about?
First, before I answer, I have a few questions. Who taught you the form, and what do they say about this? Does your teacher not know, or do you not believe the answer your teacher gave you, or are you teaching yourself? - just curious.
As with most movements in Taekwondo forms, the interpretation can vary, and they can be applied in many ways. As Ninjamom stated, there is no crane stance here in movement #26. You should have just completed a left side-elbow strike, reinforced with the right hand, in a horse stance toward 9:00 O'clock (west). You then shift your weight to your right foot as you slowly draw your left foot close to the right, with its movement being just above the surface of the floor.
The hands are spread above the head to prepare for the downward, circular motion of the left inward hammer fist strike into the right palm. The reason for both hands to raise above the head is partially for appearance in the form, but can be interpreted as a defense against a bear hug. It also to provides a target to strike into (similar to the elbow strikes into the palm of your hand after the side kicks of Oh Jang).
In reality, this can be a single hand technique striking an opponent's groin. Place yourself in the horse stance with the left elbow strike of movement #25. Imagine an opponent has just moved up to your right shoulder facing the 9:00 O'clock direction (west) toward your last opponent. They might even attempt to bear hug you over your arms. You stand and thrust your arms up to break their grip. Reach around behind them with your right hand and place your left palm on the base of their tail-bone to hold them in place. Then, as you draw your left foot in close to your right foot, make a large circle with your left fist (counter-clockwise) and strike them in the groin with the left inward hammer-fist strike.
As they crumble to the ground, you pivot left to face an opponent who is approaching from behind. You strike their neck with an outward knife-hand strike, and continue the form. The arm spread of movement #26 can also be interpreted as a release from a bear-hug from this third attacker who is behind you, and you hammer fist the second opponent in the groin, then turn to attack the person who bear-hugged you.
I hope this helps for a better understanding of the use of this movement.
CM D.J. Eisenhart
