Do-San

Do-San

The third Taekwon-Do pattern

Meaning: Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Do-San diagram - Arch Combat Academy Wembley Park Taekwon-Do Martial Arts

In the diagram the student is in the ready posture standing on line A-B, and facing D.

Movements: 24

Ready posture: Parallel Ready Stance / Narani Junbi Sogi

#DescriptionKorean
1Move the left foot to B, forming a left walking stance toward B, while executing a high side block to B, with the left outer forearm.Gunnun so nopunde bakat palmok yop baro makgi
2Execute a middle punch to B, with the right fist, while maintaining a left walking stance toward B.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk bandae jirugi
3Move the left foot on the line A-B, and then turn clockwise to form a right walking stance toward A, while executing a high side block to A, with the right outer forearm.Gunnun so nopunde bakat palmok yop baro makgi
4Execute a middle punch to A with the left fist, while maintaining a right walking stance toward A.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk bandae jirugi
5Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D, while executing a middle guarding block to D, with a left knife-hand.Niunja so kaunde sonkal daebi makgi
6Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D, while executing a middle thrust to D, with the right straight fingertip.Gunnun so kaunde sun sonkut baro tulgi
7Twist the right knife-hand together with the body counterclockwise until its palm faces downward, and then move the left foot to D, turning counterclockwise to form a left walking stance toward D, while executing a high side strike to D, with the left back fist.Jaep syul tae

Gunnun so nopunde dung joomuk yop taerigi
8Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D, while executing a high side strike to D, with the right back fist.Gunnun so nopunde dung joomuk yop taerigi
9Move the left foot to E, turning counterclockwise to form a left walking stance toward E, while executing a high side block to E, with the left outer forearm.Gunnun so nopunde bakat palmok yop baro makgi
10Execute a middle punch to E, with the right fist, while maintaining a left walking stance toward E.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk bandae jirugi
11Move the left foot on the line E-F, and then turn clockwise to form a right walking stance toward F, while executing a high side block to F, with the right outer forearm.Gunnun so nopunde bakat palmok yop baro makgi
12Execute a middle punch to F with the left fist, while maintaining a right walking stance toward F.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk bandae jirugi
13Move the left foot to C-A, forming a left walking stance toward C-A, while executing a high wedging block to C-A, with the outer forearm.

Prepare the block by crossing both arms in the centre of the chest.

The distance of the blocking tool is equal to one shoulder width.
Gunnun so nopunde bakat palmok hechyo makgi
14Execute a middle front snap kick to C-A with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as in movement 13.Kaunde apcha busigi
15Lower the right foot to C-A, forming a right walking stance toward C-A, while executing a middle punch to C-A with the right fist.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
16Execute a middle punch to C-A, with the left fist, while maintaining a right walking stance toward C-A.

Perform 15 and 16 in a fast motion.
Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk bandae jirugi
17Move the left foot to C-B, forming a right walking stance toward C-B, while executing a high wedging block to C-B, with the outer forearm.

Prepare the block by crossing both arms in the centre of the chest.

The distance of the blocking tool is equal to one shoulder width.
Gunnun so nopunde bakat palmok hechyo makgi
18Execute a middle front snap kick to C-B with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as in movement 17.Kaunde apcha busigi
19Lower the left foot to C-B, forming a left walking stance toward C-B, while executing a middle punch to C-B with the left fist.Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk baro jirugi
20Execute a middle punch to C-B, with the right fist, while maintaining a left walking stance toward C-B.

Perform 19 and 20 in a fast motion.
Gunnun so kaunde ap joomuk bandae jirugi
21Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C, while executing a rising block with the left forearm.Gunnun so palmok chookyo baro makgi
22Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C, while executing a rising block with the right forearm.Gunnun so palmok chookyo baro makgi
23Move the left foot to B, turning counterclockwise to form a sitting stance toward D, while executing a middle outward side strike to B with a left knife-hand.Annun so kaunde sonkal yop taerigi
24Move the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A, forming a sitting stance toward D, while executing a middle outward side strike to A with a right knife-hand.Annun so kaunde sonkal yop taerigi
EndMove the right foot to the ready posture.