Yellow Belt Syllabus

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Pattern

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

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

General Information

What is the difference between a coloured belt member and a black belt?

Experience, knowledge, ability, but most of all a black belt has attained a position of responsibility and respect, which he or she must be able to look up to. The Black belt student will have trained long and hard, therefore will be able to appreciate their position

3 Step Sparring

To be promoted to your next grade, you are required to perform 3-Step Sparring, numbers 1 to 4

Attacking Moves

All the attacking moves are walking stance, middle section obverse punch.

Defensive Moves

1. Right leg back walking stance, middle block 3 times.
Counter: reverse punch in the last walking stance.

2. Left leg back, 3 times L-stance middle block.
Counter: step left leg, right leg to the left. L-stance, knifehand strike.

3. Left leg back, L-stance, inward moving block (Anero Makgi) 3 times.
Counter: backfist front strike to the bridge of the nose.

4. Left leg back, L-stance, middle block, 3 times.
Counter: step left leg into sitting stance, double punch to the ribs.

Why do we practise pre-arranged sparring?

To improve focus, distance and timing against a constant attack.

Korean Terminology

Blocks

Sonkal Daebi Makgi - Knife Hand Guarding Block
Sang Palmok Makgi - Twin Forearm Block
Chookyo Makgi - Rising Block

Knifehand

Sonkal Yop Taerigi - Knife Hand Side Strike
Yop Sonkal Taerigi - Side Knifehand Strike
Sonkal Dung - Reverse Knifehand
Sonkut - Flat Finger

Sparring

Sambo Matsoki - 3 step
Ban Jayoo Matsoki - Semi Free Sparring

Directions

Inward - Anero
Outward - Bakero
Upward - Ollyo

Other terms

Taerigi - Strike
Tulgi - Thrust

Nopunde, baro Jirugi - High section, Obverse Punch
Sunbadak - Palm
Bandal Son - Arc Hand
Baldung - Top Of The Foot
Dwitkumchi - Back Sole
Dung Palmok - Back Forearm

Belt Meanings

YELLOW

Signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid.

GREEN

Signifies the plants growth as the Tae Kwon-Do skill begins to develop.