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YELLOW BELT - 8th KUP GRADING MATERIALS
Number of Movements: 21
Meaning of Dan-Gun:
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C.
1. Patterns - Dan-Gun
Dan-Gun: Step-By-Step Description
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The illustrations for this pattern assume that the student is standing on line AB and facing D
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Knife-hand guarding block (L-stance)
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 -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist -
Knife-hand guarding block (L-stance)
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 -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist -
Low block (walking stance)
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the left fist -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist -
Twin forearm block (L-stance)
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 -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a high punch to E with the right fist -
Twin forearm block (L-stance)
Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block to F -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high punch to F with the left fist -
Low block (walking stance)
Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm -
Rising block (walking stance)
Execute a rising block with the left forearm, maintaining the left walking stance toward C. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion -
Rising block (walking stance)
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 -
Rising block (walking stance)
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 -
Rising block (walking stance)
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 -
Mid section knife-hand strike (L-stance)
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 -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist -
Mid section knife-hand strike (L-stance)
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 -
High section punch (walking stance)
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
2. Linework
1. Forwards - Front snap kick, double punch in walking stance
2. Backwards - Forearm guarding block in L-stance
3. Forwards - Turning kick landing forearm guarding block in L-stance
4. Backwards - Twin forearm block in L-stance
5. Forwards and backwards - Inwards block in L-stance
3. Three-Step Sparring (Adults Only)
Numbers - 1, 2, 3 & 4
Attack - Always three middle section front punches in walking stance, starting with right leg back, low block.
Defence - Always begins in parallel ready stance (chunbi position)
Number One
Step 1) Right leg back walking stance, middle inner forearm block to the inside
Step 2) Left leg back walking stance, middle inner forearm block to the inside
Step 3) Right leg back walking stance, middle inner forearm block to the inside
Counter) Reverse punch
Number Two
Step 1) Left leg back, L-stance, middle inner forearm block to the outside
Step 2) Right leg back, L-stance, middle inner forearm block to the outside
Step 3) Left leg back, L-stance, middle inner forearm block to the outside
Counter) Move left leg forward 45 degrees, move the right leg behind the opponents front leg into a left L-stance, execute a right knifehand strike
Number Three
Step 1) Left leg back, L-stance, middle inward outer forearm block to the outside
Step 2) Right leg back, L-stance, middle inward outer forearm block to the outside
Step 3) Left leg back, L-stance, middle inward outer forearm block to the outside
Counter) Slide forward in a left L-stance and execute a right front backfist strike to the face
Number Four
Step 1) Left leg back, L-stance, middle inward forearm block to the outside
Step 2) Right leg back, L-stance, middle inward forearm block to the outside
Step 3) Left leg back, L-stance, middle inward forearm block to the outside
Counter) Move the left leg into a sitting stance, focus with the left hand, execute a double punch
4. Theory Questions
Questions | Answers |
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Techniques | Techniques |
Backfist strike | Dung joomuk taerigi |
Guarding block | Daebi makgi |
Knifehand guarding block | Sonkal daebi makgi |
Knifehand strike | Sonkal taerigi |
Side piercing kick | Yop chajirugi |
Twin forearm block | Sang palmok makgi |
Three-step sparring | Sambo matsoki |
Directions | Directions |
Inward | Anaero |
Outward | Bakaero |
Body Parts | Body Parts |
Backfist | Dung joomuk |
Knifehand | Sonkal |
Palm | Sonbadak |
What is 3-step sparring and why do we do it? | Three step sparring is designed for the beginner to learn the basic techniques.
It teaches the student many things, e.g. proper distancing, correct facing, forearm conditioning, correct blocks, correct stances, counter attacks and timing. |