Do-San

Meaning: is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch'an Ho (1876-1938 A.D.), who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

24 movements

Ready posture: Parallel Ready StancePattern Do San

 1. Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance while performing a left high outer forearm block. (cirro gunnun sogi cirro nopunde bakat palmok makgi)

2. Execute a right middle reverse punch to B while maintaining the same stance. (Perform #1 and #2 consecutively) (wirro kaunde so bandae jirugi)

3. Perform a spot turn, moving the left foot to line AB and then turn clockwise to form a right walking stance toward A while executing a right high outer forearm block. (wirro gunnun sogi wirro nopunde bakat palmok makgi)

4. Execute a left middle reverse punch to A while maintaining the same stance. (Perform #3 and #4 consecutively). (cirro kaunde so bandae jirugi)

5. Move the left foot to D forming a right L-stance while executing a knifehand guarding block to D. (wirro niunja  sogi sonkal dobi makgi )

6. Move the right foot forward to D forming a right walking stance while executing a right straight fingertip thrust. (wirro gunnun sogi wirro sunkal tulgi)

7. Twist the right hand counter-clockwise and at the same time push in until the hand faces downward. Both heels should be raised slightly off the ground as the body turns counter-clockwise into a sitting stance. Then move the left foot in a counter-clockwise motion to a left walking stance while executing a left high backfist to D. Do all of this consecutively. (cirro gunnun sogi cirro nopunde dung joomok taerigi)

8. Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance while executing a right high backfist strike. (wirro gunnun sogi wirro nopunde dung joomok taerigi)

9. Move the left foot to E, turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance. while executing a left high outer forearm side block to E. (cirro gunnun sogi cirro nopunde bakat palmok yop makgi)

10. Execute a right middle reverse punch to E while maintaining the same stance. (Perform #9 and #10 consecutively). (wirro kaunde so bandae jurigi)

11. Perform a spot turn moving the left foot to line EF and then turn clockwise to form a right walking stance toward F while executing a right high outer forearm block. (wirro gunnun sogi wirro nopunde bakat palmok makgi)

12. Execute a left middle reverse punch to F while maintaining the same stance. (Perform #11 and #12 consecutively). (cirro kaundae so bandae jurigi)

13. Move the left foot 1/2 way to the right foot and turning counter-clockwise, slide it on line DA forming a left walking stance with a high outer forearm wedging block to DA. (cirro gunnun sogi nopundae bakat palmok hechyo makgi)

14. Execute a right middle front snap kick to DA. (wirro kaunde upcha busigi)

15. Execute a right middle punch to DA as the right foot steps down to form a right walking stance. (wirro kaunde jirugi wirro gunnun sogi)

16. Maintain the same stance, lift and lower the left heel while executing a left middle reverse punch to DA. (Perform #15 and 16 in a fast motion). (cirro kaundae so bandae jirugi)

17. Move the right foot back halfway and turn clockwise to line DB. Execute a right walking stance with a high outer forearm wedging block to DB. (wirro gunnun sogi nopundae bakat palmok hechyo makgi)

18. Execute a left middle front snap kick to DB. (cirro kaunde upcha busigi)

19. Execute a left middle punch to DB as the left foot steps down to form a left walking stance. (cirro kaunde jurigi cirro gunnun sogi)

20. Maintain the same stance, lift and lower the right heel while executing a right middle reverse punch to DB. (Perform #19 and #20 in a fast motion) (wirro kaunde so bandae jurigi)

21. Move the left foot back halfway, turn to C forming a left walking stance with a left high outer forearm rising block. (cirro gunnun sogi cirro nopundae bakat palmok chookyo makgi)

22. Step forward to C forming a right walking stance with a right high outer forearm rising block. (wirro gunnun sogi wirro nopundae bakat palmok chookyo makgi)

23. Turning counter-clockwise, move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a left knifehand side strike to B. (anun sogi cirro sonkal yop taerigi)

24. Move the left foot beside the right foot, then move the right foot to A forming a sitting stance to D, while executing a right knifehand side strike to A. (anun sogi wirro sonkal yop taerigi)

END: Bring the foot back to a parallel ready stance facing D.

 

 

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