ITF PATTERN 2: DAN-GUN (Dan-Gun Tul)
Taekwon-Do is a practical art; hence it can be learnt only from an instructor. Words, diagrams and videos can help only as a reference, and they cannot replace an instructor. Expert practical guidance from an instructor is invaluable.
“Certainly the most important asset any training hall can have is a good instructor. There is no substitute for a well-trained, intelligent, perceptive and patient instructor.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.6, p.17).
“Patterns are various fundamental movements, most of which represent either attack or defense techniques, set to a fixed and logical sequence.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.9, p.13)
Pattern Dan-Gun (Dan-Gun tul)
“This pattern is practised by the 8th grade holder and above.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.8, p.169)
Instructor Janelle Pratap performing Dan-Gun tul:
DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)
The student is standing on the line AB and facing D
Movements: 21
—Begin. Form a parallel ready stance to D.
1. Move the left foot to B and form a right L-stance to B, while the left knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to B.
2. Move the right foot to B and form a right walking stance to B, while the right fist performs a high punch to B.
3. Move the right foot to A, turn clockwise and form a left L-stance to A, while the right knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to A.
4. Move the left foot to A and form a left walking stance to A, while the left fist performs a high punch to A.
5. Move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left forearm performs a low block to D.
6. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a high punch to D.
7. Move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left fist performs a high punch to D.
8. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a high punch to D.
9. Move the left foot to E, turn counter-clockwise and form a right L-stance to E, while both forearms perform a twin forearm block to E.
10. Move the right foot to E and form a right walking stance to E, while the right fist performs a high punch to E.
11. Move the right foot to F, turn clockwise and form a left L-stance to F, while both forearms perform a twin forearm block to F.
12. Move the left foot to F and form a left walking stance to F, while the left fist performs a high punch to F.
13. Move the left foot to C and form a left walking stance to C, while the left forearm performs a low block to C.
14. Maintain the left walking stance to C, while the left forearm performs a rising block to C. Movements 13 and 14 are performed in a continuous motion.
15. Move the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the right forearm performs a rising block to C.
16. Move the left foot to C and form a left walking stance to C, while the left forearm performs a rising block to C.
17. Move the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the right forearm performs a rising block to C.
18. Move the left foot to B, turn counter-clockwise and form a right L-stance to B, while the left knife-hand performs a middle strike to B.
19. Move the right foot to B and form a right walking stance to B, while the right fist performs a high punch to B.
20. Move the right foot to A, turn clockwise and form a left L-stance to A, while the right knife-hand performs a middle strike to A.
21. Move the left foot to A and form a left walking stance to A, while the left fist performs a high punch to A.
—End. Turn on the right foot while bringing the left foot back to D and form a parallel ready stance to D.
REFERENCE:
Choi, H. H. (1985). Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15). Vienna: International Taekwon-Do Federation.
Also See:
Patterns (Tul) in Taekwon-Do: An Introduction
The Interpretations of Patterns (Tuls) in Taekwon-Do
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