Do-san
Do-san is the pseudonym of the patriot An Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life, which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
Movements: 24
Ready stance: Parallel ready
- Pivot on the right foot and turn counterclockwise; move the left foot toward B into a left walking stance while executing a high, side, block with the outer forearm.
- Maintain the left walking stance toward B and execute a reverse, punch with the forefist.
Perform move 3 in a spot-turning motion – method one
- Move the ball of the left foot half way to the right foot and then pivot on the left foot and turn clockwise; move the right foot toward A into a right walking stance while executing a high, side, block with the outer forearm.
- Maintain a right walking stance toward A and execute a reverse, punch with the forefist.
- Pivot on the right foot and turn counterclockwise; move the left foot toward D into a right L-stance while executing a guarding block with a knife-hand.
- Move the right foot toward D into a right walking stance while executing a thrust with the right, straight fingertip.
- Pivot on the balls of both feet until they face BD, while twisting the right knife-hand together with the body counterclockwise, in a releasing motion, until the right palm faces down. Then pivot on the right foot and turn counterclockwise; move the left foot toward D into a left walking stance while executing a high, side, strike with the backfist.
- Move the right foot toward D into a right walking stance while executing a high, side, strike with the backfist.
- Pivot on the right foot and turn counterclockwise; move the left foot toward E into a left walking stance while executing a high, side, and block with the outer forearm.
- Maintain a left walking stance toward E and execute a reverse, punch with the forefist.
Perform move 11 in a spot-turning motion – method one
- Move the ball of the left foot half way to the right foot and then pivot on the left foot and turn clockwise; move the right foot toward F into a right walking stance while executing a high, side, block with the outer forearm.
- Maintain the right walking stance toward F and execute a reverse, punch with the forefist.
- Pivot on the right foot and turn counterclockwise; move the left foot toward CE into a left walking stance while executing a high, wedging block with the outer forearm.
- Execute a front snap kick to CE with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in move 13.
Perform moves 15 and 16 in a fast motion
- Lower the right foot toward CE into a right walking stance while executing a punch with the forefist.
- Maintain a right walking stance toward CE and execute a reverse, punch with the forefist.
- Pivot on the left foot and turn clockwise; move the right foot toward CF into a right walking stance while executing a high, wedging block with the outer forearm.
- Execute a front snap kick to CF with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in move 17.
Perform moves 19 and 20 in a fast motion
- Lower the left foot toward CF into a left walking stance while executing a punch with the forefist.
- Maintain a left walking stance toward CF and execute a reverse, punch with the forefist.
- Pivot on the right foot and turn counterclockwise; move the left foot toward C into a left walking while executing a rising block with the outer forearm.
- Move the right foot toward C into a right walking stance while executing a rising block with the outer forearm.
- Pivot on the right foot and turn counterclockwise; move the left foot toward B into a sitting stance toward D, while executing a side, strike with the left knife-hand toward B.
While exewcuting move 24 shout “Do-san” as a ki-hap and remain in this position until given the next command.
- Move the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot toward A into a sitting stance toward D, while executing a side, strike with the right knife-hand toward A.
Pa-ro: Move the right foot back to the Ready stance.