Student Syllabus

Yellow Belt

Dan Gun - 21 moves

Interpretation

Dan Gun is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the Year 2333BC.

The Starting Position

Parallel Ready Stance - Narani Junbi Sogi

Diagram

Dan Gun Diagram Picture

The Movements

1. 90° FACE A, RIGHT L STANCE, MIDDLE KNIFE HAND GUARDING BLOCK
2. STEP FORWARD, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
3. 180° FACE B, LEFT L STANCE, MIDDLE KNIFE HAND GUARDING BLOCK
4. STEP FORWARD, LEFT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
5. 90° FACE E, LEFT WALKING STANCE, LOW OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
6. STEP FORWARD, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
7. STEP FORWARD, LEFT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
8. STEP FORWARD, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
9. 270° FACE D, RIGHT L STANCE, TWIN OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
10. STEP FORWARD, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
11. 180° FACE C, LEFT L STANCE, TWIN OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
12. STEP FORWARD, LEFT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
13. 90° FACE F, LEFT WALKING STANCE, LOW OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
14. STAY IN SAME STANCE, OUTER FOREARM RISING BLOCK
15. STEP FORWARD, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, OUTER FOREARM RISING BLOCK
16. STEP FORWARD, LEFT WALKING STANCE, OUTER FOREARM RISING BLOCK
17. STEP FORWARD, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, OUTER FOREARM RISING BLOCK
18. 270° FACE A, RIGHT L STANCE, MIDDLE KNIFE HAND STRIKE
19. STEP FORWARD, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
20. 180° FACE B, LEFT L STANCE, MIDDLE KNIFE SIDE STRIKE.
21. STEP FORWARD, LEFT WALKING STANCE, HIGH OBVERSE PUNCH
END BRING LEFT LEG BACK TO READY STANCE.

Stances

There are THREE stances in Dan Gun:
Narani Jumbi Sogi
Gunun Sogi
Niunja Sogi

Blocks

There are FOUR blocks in Dan Gun:
Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Bakat Palmo, Nejunde Makgi
Sang Palmo Makgi
Bakat Palmo, Chookyo Makgi

Punches

All punches are Baro Jirugi - directed to the high section