Dan Gun is named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C. The pattern has 21 movements.

New Techniques

L- Stance Middle Guarding Block w/Knife Hand Walking Stance High Punch

L-Stance Twin Forearm Block L-Stance Knife-Hand Strike

Additional Information

A high punch is directed toward your own eye level. A middle punch is directed toward your own sternum level.

A twin forearm block is comprised of a high side block and a high block.

Diagram and Movements

Begin: Parallel Ready Stance
1. Move the left foot to A, forming a right L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block to A with the knife hand.
2. Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the right fist.
3. Turning 180 degrees clockwise, move the right foot to B, forming a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle guarding block to B with the knife hand.
4. Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the left fist.
5. Move the left foot to the Front, forming a left walking stance toward the Front while executing a low block to the Front with the left forearm.
6. Move the right foot to the Front, forming a right walking stance toward the Front while executing a high punch to the Front with the right fist.
7. Move the left foot to the Front, forming a left walking stance toward the Front while executing a high punch to the Front with the left fist.
8. Move the right foot to the Front, forming a right walking stance toward the Front while executing a high punch to the Front with the right fist.
9. Turning 270 degrees counter-clockwise, move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance while executing a twin forearm block to D.
10. Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.
11. Turning 180 degrees clockwise, move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a twin forearm block to C.
12. Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high punch to C with the left fist.
13. Move the left foot to the Back, forming a left walking stance toward the Back while executing a low block to the Back with the left forearm.
14. Execute a high block with the left forearm without stepping. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.
15. Move the right foot to the Back, forming a right walking stance toward the Back while executing a high block to the Back with the right forearm.
16. Move the left foot to the Back, forming a left walking stance toward the Back while executing a high block to the Back with the left forearm.
17. Move the right foot to the Back, forming a right walking stance toward the Back while executing a high block to the Back with the right forearm.
18. Turning 270 degrees counter-clockwise, move the left foot to A, forming a right L-stance while executing a middle outward strike to A with the left knife hand.
19. Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the right fist.
20. Turning 180 degrees clockwise, move the right foot to B, forming a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle outward strike to B with the right knife hand.
21. Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the left fist.
End: Bring the left foot back to Parallel Ready Stance.