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Line Work

FWD & BWD L Stance – Twin Forearm Block
FWD Walking Stance – Front Snap Kick – Double Punch
BWD L Stance – Inwards Outer Forearm Block
FWD L Stance – Turning Kick – Knife Hand Guarding Block
BWD L Stance – Forearm Guarding Block

Pattern

Dan-Gun
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 BC.
Number of Movements: 21.
Ready Position: Parallel Ready Stance.
The diagram for this pattern assumes that the student is stood on line AB and is facing D.
  1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance, executing a middle knife hand guarding block.
  2. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking, executing a right high punch.
  3. Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance, executing a middle knife hand guarding block.
  4. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance, executing a left high punch.
  5. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance, executing a left low outer forearm block.
  6. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  7. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance, executing a left high punch.
  8. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  9. Move the left foot to E, turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance, executing a twin forearm block.
  10. Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  11. Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance, executing a twin forearm block.
  12. Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance, executing a left high punch.
  13. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance, executing a left low outer forearm block.
  14. Execute a left rising block, maintaining the left walking stance. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.
  15. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking, executing a right rising block.
  16. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance, executing a left rising block.
  17. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance, executing a right rising block.
  18. Move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance, executing a left middle knife hand strike.
  19. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  20. Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance, executing a right middle knife hand strike.
  21. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance, executing a left high punch.
Bring the left foot back to the ready position.

Sparring

3 Step Sparring ( 1 – 4 )
3 step sparring is designed for the beginner to learn the basic Tae Kwon-Do techniques. It teaches the student many things. Proper distance, correct facing, forearm conditioning, correct blocks, correct stances, counter attacks and timing.
The Attacker always starts in Left Walking Stance, Low Section Outer Forearm Block. Steps Forward in Walking Stance Middle Section Obverse Punch x 3. The Defender always starts in Parallel Ready Stance.
1
Right Leg Back, Walking Stance Middle Section Inner Forearm Block x 3.
Counter – Reverse Punch.
2
Left Leg Back, L Stance Middle Section Inner Forearm Block x 3.
Counter – Move the Left Leg Forwards 45˚, Move the Right Leg Behind the Opponents Front Leg, Execute a Right Knife Hand Strike to the Back of the Neck.
3
Left Leg Back, L Stance Middle Section Inwards Outer Forearm Block x 3.
Counter – Slide Forwards in a Left L Stance, Execute A Right Front Back Fist Strike to the Bridge of the Opponents Nose
4
Left Leg Back, L Stance Middle Section Inner Forearm Block x 3.
Counter – Move Left Leg into Sitting Stance, Focus with the Left Hand, Execute a Double Punch to the Opponents Kidney / Rib Area.

Tae Kwon-Do Theory

All Korean terminology and Tae Kwon-Do theory up to this grade
Please note: This information is for guidance only
The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion