Dan-Gun Tul
DAN-GUN TUL (8TH GUP YELLOW BELT, 21 MOVEMENTS)
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dangun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C.
Stances and leg techniques
- L-Stance
- Parallel Ready Stance
- Walking Stance
Arm techniques
- Mid Outward Strike [Knife-Hand]
- Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand]
- High Rising Block [Forearm]
- High Punch [Forefist]
- Mid+High Block [Twin Forearm]
- Low Block [Forearm]
Motions
- Continuous Motion
Body movements
- Turning L 270°
- Turning R 180°
- Turning L 90°
- Stepping Forward
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 | R L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand; Cl] |
| 2 | Stepping Forward | 9:00; B | R | R Walking Stance | R High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 3 | Turning R 180° | 3:00; A | R | L L-Stance | Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand; Cl] |
| 4 | Stepping Forward | 3:00; A | L | L Walking Stance | L High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 5 | Turning L 90° | 12:00; D | L>R>L | L Walking Stance | Low Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| 6 | Stepping Forward | 12:00; D | R | R Walking Stance | R High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 7 | Stepping Forward | 12:00; D | L | L Walking Stance | L High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 8 | Stepping Forward | 12:00; D | R | R Walking Stance | Mid+High Block [Twin Forearm; Cl+Cl] |
| 9 | Turning L 270° | 3:00; E | L>R>L | R L-Stance | R Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand; Cl] |
| 10 | Stepping Forward | 3:00; E | R | R Walking Stance | R High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 11 | Turning R 180° | 9:00; F | R | L L-Stance | L Mid Guarding Block [Knife-Hand; Cl] |
| 12 | Stepping Forward | 9:00; F | L | L Walking Stance | L High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 13 | Turning L 90° | 6:00; C | L>R>L | L Walking Stance | L High Rising Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| 14 | Continuous Motion | 6:00; C | R | R Walking Stance | R High Rising Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| 15 | Stepping Forward | 6:00; C | L | L Walking Stance | L High Rising Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| 16 | Stepping Forward | 6:00; C | R | R Walking Stance | R High Rising Block [Forearm; Cl] |
| 17 | Stepping Forward | 6:00; C | L | L L-Stance | Mid Outward Strike [Knife-Hand; Cl] |
| 18 | Turning L 270° | 9:00; B | L>R>L | R Walking Stance | R High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 19 | Stepping Forward | 9:00; B | R | R L-Stance | R Mid Outward Strike [Knife-Hand; Cl] |
| 20 | Turning R 180° | 3:00; A | R | L Walking Stance | L High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| 21 | Stepping Forward | 3:00; A | L | L Walking Stance | L High Punch [Forefist; Cl] |
| - | Turning L 90° | 12:00; D | L | Parallel Ready Stance |
Pattern meaning
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dangun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C. The pattern reflects the historical and cultural origins of Korea and introduces students to more advanced directional movement and coordinated blocking and striking combinations.
Training note
Dan-Gun Tul develops coordination between walking stance and L-Stance transitions while introducing rising blocks, twin forearm blocks, and knife-hand outward strikes. Students should focus on posture, continuous motion, balance, accurate sine wave, and correct execution of guarding blocks and high punches. The pattern also introduces more advanced turning mechanics including 270 degree turns.
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