Do-San Tul
DO-SAN TUL (7TH GUP YELLOW BELT GREEN TIP, 24 MOVEMENTS)
Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot An Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life, which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
Stances and leg techniques
- Sitting Stance
- L-Stance
- Parallel Ready Stance
- Walking Stance
- Mid Front Snap Kick [Foot]
Leg placements
- Heel Raised - Close Stance
- Heels Raised - Sitting Stance
- Heel Raised - 1 SW ahead opposite Foot
Motions
- Fast Motion
Arm techniques
- Mid Downward Block [Palm]
- High Side Strike [Backfist]
- High Wedging Block [Twin Outer Forearm]
- Mid Thrust [Straight Fingertip]
- High Block [Outer Forearm]
- Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand]
- High Rising Block [Forearm]
- Mid Outward Strike [Knife-Hand]
- Mid Punch [Forefist]
Arm placements
- Hand rotated so Palm faces downward
- Hands stay in previous position
Body movements
- Turning L 360°
- Turning L 90°+45°
- Pivot L 60°
- Stepping Across R
- Turning L 45°
- Spot Turn Method 1 R 180°
- Turning L 270°
- Turning R 180°
- Turning R 90°
- Turning L 90°
- Stepping Forward
Diagram directions
| Letter | Direction |
|---|---|
| A | 3:00 |
| B | 9:00 |
| C | 6:00 |
| D | 12:00 |
| E | 3:00 Upper Line |
| F | 9:00 Upper Line |
| CE | 4:30 |
| CF | 7:30 |
Movement sequence
| # | Body Movement Motion [Method] | Diagram Direction | Feet In Motion | Leg Section Stance/Leg Technique [Tool; Line] | Arm Section Arm Technique [Tool; Line] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turning L 90° | 9:00; B | L | L Walking Stance | L High Block [Outer Forearm; Cl] |
| 2 | Stepping Forward | 9:00; B | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 3 | Spot Turn Method 1 R 180° | 3:00; A | L | L Heel Raised - 1 SW ahead opposite Foot | R High Block [Outer Forearm; Cl] |
| 4 | Stepping Forward | 3:00; A | Lh>R | R Walking Stance | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 5 | Turning L 90° | 12:00; D | L>R>L | R L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand; Cl] |
| 6 | Stepping Forward | 12:00; D | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Thrust [Straight Fingertip; Cl] |
| 7 | Pivot L 60° / Turning L 360° | 12:00; D | Lh>Rh | Heels Raised - Sitting Stance [10:00; D] | R Hand rotated so Palm faces downward [Cl] |
| 8 | Stepping Forward | 12:00; D | R | R Walking Stance | R High Side Strike [Backfist; Sl] |
| 9 | Turning L 270° | 3:00; E | L>R>L | L Walking Stance | L High Block [Outer Forearm; Cl] |
| 10 | Stepping Forward | 3:00; E | Rh | R Heel Raised - 1 SW ahead opposite Foot | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 11 | Spot Turn Method 1 R 180° | 9:00; F | Lh>R | R Walking Stance | R High Block [Outer Forearm; Cl] |
| 12 | Stepping Forward | 9:00; F | L | L Walking Stance | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 13 | Turning L 90°+45° | 4:30; CE | L>R>L | L Walking Stance | High Wedging Block [Twin Outer Forearm; Sl] |
| 14 | Mid Front Snap Kick | 4:30; CE | R | R Mid Front Snap Kick [Foot; Cl] | Hands stay in previous position |
| 15 | Stepping Forward | 4:30; CE | R | R Walking Stance | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 16 | Fast Motion | 4:30; CE | Lh | L Walking Stance | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 17 | Turning R 90° | 7:30; CF | R>L>R | R Walking Stance | High Wedging Block [Twin Outer Forearm; Sl] |
| 18 | Mid Front Snap Kick | 7:30; CF | L | L Mid Front Snap Kick [Foot; Cl] | Hands stay in previous position |
| 19 | Stepping Forward | 7:30; CF | L | L Walking Stance | L Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 20 | Fast Motion | 7:30; CF | Rh | R Walking Stance | R Mid Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 21 | Turning L 45° | 6:00; C | L>R>L | L Walking Stance | L High Rising Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| 22 | Stepping Forward | 6:00; C | R | R Walking Stance | R High Rising Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| 23 | Turning L 270° | 9:00; B | L>R>L | Sitting Stance [12:00; C] | L Mid Outward Strike [Knife-Hand; Sl] |
| 24 | Turning R 180° / Stepping Across R | 3:00; A | L>Lh>R | L Heel Raised - Close Stance [12:00; D] | R Mid Outward Strike [Knife-Hand; Sl] |
| - | Turning L 90° | 12:00; D | R | Parallel Ready Stance |
Pattern meaning
Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot An Chang-Ho, an important figure in Korea's independence movement and educational development. The 24 movements symbolize his entire life devoted to the advancement of Korean education and national independence.
Training note
Do-San Tul introduces more advanced coordination between hand and foot techniques while developing speed, rhythm, and directional control. Students learn fast motion, fingertip thrusting, wedging blocks, side strikes, and more complex turning mechanics including 270 degree turns and 360 degree pivots. Particular attention should be placed on correct fast motion execution, proper heel raised positions, accurate wedging block timing, and maintaining balance during directional changes and kicking transitions.