Dan - Gun

Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 B.C.

The pattern has 21 movements.

Start position: Parallel Ready Stance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1     Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.

2     Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist.

3     Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.

4     Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist.

5     Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.

6     Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.

7     Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the left fist.

8     Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.

9     Move the left foot to E, turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a twin forearm block to E.

10   Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a high punch to E with the right fist.

11   Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block to F.

12   Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high punch to F with the left fist.

13   Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.

14   Execute a rising block with the left forearm, maintaining the left walking stance toward C. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.

15   Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm.

16   Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the left forearm.

17   Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm.

18   Move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle outward strike to B with the left knife-hand.

19   Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist.

20   Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle outward strike to A with the right knife-hand.

21   Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist.

End: Bring the left foot back to the starting ready stance