ITF PATTERN 3: DO-SAN (Do-San 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 Do-San (Do-San tul)
“This pattern is practised by the 7th grade holder and above.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.8, p.225)
Instructor David Oram performing Do-San tul:
DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)
The student is standing on the line AB and facing D
Movements: 24
—Begin. Form a parallel ready stance to D.
1. Move the left foot to B and form a left walking stance to B, while the left outer forearm performs a high side block to B.
2. Maintain the left walking stance to B, while the right fist performs a middle punch to B.
3. Move the left foot on line AB, turn clockwise and form a right walking stance to A, while the right outer forearm performs a high side block to A.
4. Maintain the right walking stance to A, while the left fist performs a middle punch to A.
5. Move the left foot to D and form a right L-stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a middle guarding block to D.
6. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right straight fingertip performs a middle thrust to D.
7. Twist the body counter-clockwise along with twisting the right knife-hand until its palm faces downward. Move the left foot to D, turn counter-clockwise, and form a left walking stance to D, while the left back fist performs a high side strike to D.
8. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right fist performs a high side strike to D.
9. Move the left foot to E, turn counter-clockwise and form a left walking stance to E, while the left outer forearm performs a high side block to E.
10. Maintain the left walking stance to E, while the right fist performs a middle punch to E.
11. Move the left foot on line EF, turn clockwise and form a right walking stance to F, while the right outer forearm performs a high side block to F.
12. Maintain the right walking stance to F, while the left fist performs a middle punch to F.
13. Move the left foot to CE and form a left walking stance to CE, while both the outer forearms perform a high wedging block to CE.
14. Maintain both the outer forearms in a high wedging block to CE, while the right foot performs a middle front snap kick to CE.
15. Lower the right foot to CE and form a right walking stance to CE, while the right fist performs a middle punch to CE.
16. Maintain the right walking stance to CE, while the left fist performs a middle punch to CE. Execute steps 15 and 16 in a fast motion.
17. Move the right foot to CF and form a right walking stance to CF, while both the outer forearms perform a high wedging block to CF.
18. Maintain both the outer forearms in a high wedging block to CF, while the left foot performs a middle front snap kick to CF.
19. Lower the left foot to CF and form a left walking stance to CF, while the left fist performs a middle punch to CF.
20. Maintain the left walking stance to CF, while the right fist performs a middle punch to CF. Execute steps 19 and 20 in a fast motion.
21. Move the left foot to C and form a left walking stance to C, while the left forearm performs a rising block to C.
22. Move the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the right forearm performs a rising block to C.
23. Move the left foot to B, turn counter-clockwise and form a sitting stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a middle side strike to B.
24. Move the left foot to the right foot, move the right foot to A and form a sitting stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a middle side strike to A.
—End. Bring the right foot back 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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