When performed in Taegeuk Chil Jang, Covered Fist is performed slowly, to an 8-count. The left hand is placed around the right hand, down by the waist. During a 5-count, the two fists are brought slowly upward to the height of the upper-chest, fists still close to the body. Elbows are kept tucked-in to the body throughout this. Then with a 3-count, the fists are extended outward away from the body. A similar stance (the Closed Ready Stance Type A) appears in the ITF-style form Won-Hyo.