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Yellow Belt 8th Kup
PATTERN ~ Dan gun 21 movements 
Is named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C.
New Techniques
- Knife-hand guarding block
(Sonkal daebi makgi)
- Twin forearm block
(Sang palmok makgi)
- Knife-hand strike
(Sonkal taerigi)
- Knife-hand middle section block
(Sonkal kaunde makgi)
- Outer forearm inward block
(Bakat palmok annuro makgi)
- Side elbow strike
(Yop palkup taerigi)
7. Outer forearm rising block
(Bakat palmok chookyo makgi)
3 Step Sparring – Sambo Matsoki
Q. Why do we practice 3 Step Sparring?
A. To practice focus, distance and timing.
Attacking and Defending – Learn These Thoroughly.
Pattern: Dan-Gun
DAN-GUN
Movements – 21
Ready Posture – 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 a ready posture
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Questions You may be asked....
- How many moves in Dan-Gun? – 21
- What is the meaning of Dan-Gun? – Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 B.C.
- How do you form a knifehand Guarding block and what’s the Korean name? – Sonkal Daebi Makgi
- How do you form twin forearm block and what’s the Korean name? – Sang Palmok Makgi
- How do you form inward outer forearm block and what’s the Korean name? – Anaero Bakat Palmok Makgi
- When performing twin forearm block, which is the primary block & why? – The middle outer forearm block, facing the primary technique
- What is the Korean for side piercing, turning & front snap kick? – Yop Cha-Jirugi, Dollyo Chagi & Ap Chabusigi
- What part of the foot is used in front snap, side piercing & turning kick – Ball of the foot – Ap kumchi & Foot sword – Balkal
- What body position should you be, in L-stance? – Half facing only
- What is Left and Right in Korean? – Wen (left) and Orun (right)
- What is the Korean for 3 step sparring? – Sambo Matsoki
- Name 5 blocks in English & Korean? – Najunde Bakat Palmok makgi, Kaunde An palmok makgi, Najunde Sonkal makgi, Chookyo makgi, Sang Palmok makgi and Sonkal Daebi makgi
- Is Twin forearm block performed half, side or full facing? – Half Facing
- What is the Korean for Outward knifehand strike? – Bakaero Sonkal Taerigi
- What is significant about the years 1955 and 1967? – Taekwon-Do was foundered 1955, Taekon do came to the UK 1967
- What does the colour Green signify? – Green signifies the plant’s growth as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop
- Name 3 stances in English & Korean? – Gunnon (Walking), Annun (Sitting), Niunja(L stance), Narani (Parrallel), Charyot (Attention) Sogi (Stance)
- What is the Korean for inward and outward? – Anaero (inward) Bakaero (outward)