Meaning: Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 B.C.
Movements: 21
Ready Posture: Parallel Ready Stance (towards D)
Motions:
- Movements 13 and 14 should be performed in Continuous Motion
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1
Turn 90 Degrees Left
Right L-Stance
Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
Step: Turn 90 Degrees Left
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Knifehand
2
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
3
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Left Foot
Left L-Stance
Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Middle Knifehand Guarding Block
Step: Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Left Foot
Stance: Left L-Stance
Tool: Knifehand
4
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
5
Turn 90 Degrees Left
Left Walking Stance
Low Outer Forearm Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Low Outer Forearm Block
Step: Turn 90 Degrees Left
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
6
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
7
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
8
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
9
Pivot 270 Degrees Anti-clockwise On The Right Foot
Right L-Stance
Twin Outer Forearm Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Twin Outer Forearm Block
Step: Pivot 270 Degrees Anti-clockwise On The Right Foot
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
10
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
11
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Left Foot
Left L-Stance
Twin Outer Forearm Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Twin Outer Forearm Block
Step: Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Left Foot
Stance: Left L-Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
12
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
13
Turn 90 Degrees Left
Left Walking Stance
Low Outer Forearm Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Low Outer Forearm Block
Step: Turn 90 Degrees Left
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
14
On The Spot
Left Walking Stance
Rising Outer Forearm Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 14
Execute a rising block with the left forearm, maintaining the left walking stance toward C. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.
Movement: Rising Outer Forearm Block
Step: On The Spot
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
15
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
Rising Outer Forearm Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Rising Outer Forearm Block
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
16
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
Rising Outer Forearm Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Rising Outer Forearm Block
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
17
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
Rising Outer Forearm Block
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Rising Outer Forearm Block
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Outer Forearm
18
Pivot 270 Degrees Anti-clockwise On The Right Foot
Right L-Stance
Middle Knifehand Side Strike
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Middle Knifehand Side Strike
Step: Pivot 270 Degrees Anti-clockwise On The Right Foot
Stance: Right L-Stance
Tool: Knifehand
19
Step Forward
Right Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Right Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist
20
Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Left Foot
Left L-Stance
Middle Knifehand Side Strike
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: Middle Knifehand Side Strike
Step: Pivot 180 Degrees Clockwise On The Left Foot
Stance: Left L-Stance
Tool: Knifehand
21
Step Forward
Left Walking Stance
High Forefist Punch
DAN-GUN - MOVEMENT 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.
Movement: High Forefist Punch
Step: Step Forward
Stance: Left Walking Stance
Tool: Forefist