
8th Gup
Dan-Gun
21Â Movements
📖 Meaning
Dan-Gun – Is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 B.C.
ⓘ Details
Ready Stance
Parallel Ready Stance
Starts With
Left Foot
Returns With
Left Foot
🧠Diagram

â–¶ Video
👣 Movements
- Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
- Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist.
- Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
- Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist.
- Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.
- Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.
- Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the left fist.
- Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.
- Move the left foot to E, turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a twin forearm block to E.
- Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a high punch to E with the right fist.
- Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block to F.
- Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high punch to F with the left fist.
- Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.
- Execute a rising block with the left forearm, maintaining the left walking stance toward C. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.
- Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm.
- Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the left forearm.
- Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm.
- Move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle outward strike to B with the left knife-hand.
- Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist.
- Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle outward strike to A with the right knife-hand.
- Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist.
End: Bring the left foot back to the ready position.
💡Master’s Tips
- Sine wave continuous motion, moves 13 & 14.
- Keep speed consistent – Don’t rush.
- All punches are to the face.
- L-Stances are always half facing / 45 degrees.
- Always chamber the blocks.
