Tan Gun

Meaning: Named after the Holy Tan—Gun, the legendary FOUNDER of KOREA in the year 2334 B.C.

 

Movements: 21

CHUN BI (at A, facing D)
1. Look 90 left toward E. Turn 90 left to B in LEFT BACK STANCE/KNIFE HAND BLOCK w/KI-HAP.
2. RIGHT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face.
3. Look 180 over right shoulder toward C. Turn 180 to right to C in RIGHT BACK STANCE/KNIFE HAND BLOCK.
4. LEFT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face.
5. Look 90 left toward D. Turn 90 left to D in LEFT FRONT STANCE/DOWN BLOCK.
6. RIGHT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face.
7. LEFT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face.
8. RIGHT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face w/KI-HAP.
9. Glance 90 to right toward E. Turn 270 left to E in LEFT BACK STANCE/TWIN FOREARM BLOCK. (initiated from right hip, left fist over right fist)
10. “Slight” RISING BLOCK (left), then RIGHT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face.
11. Look 180 over right shoulder toward F. Turn 180 to right to F in RIGHT BACK STANCE/TWIN FOREARM BLOCK. (initiated from left hip, right fist over left fist)
12. “Slight” RISING BLOCK (right), then LEFT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face.
13. Look 90 left toward A. Turn 90 left to A in LEFT FRONT STANCE/DOWN BLOCK.
14. RISING BLOCK with left arm (immediately after down block).
15. RIGHT FRONT STANCE/RISING BLOCK.
16. LEFT FRONT STANCE/RISING BLOCK.
17. RIGHT FRONT STANCE/RISING BLOCK.
18. Glance 90 to right,toward B. Turn 270 to left to A in LEFT BACK STANCE/KNIFE HAND STRIKE to neck. (initiated from left open hand, palm in, on inside, crossed by right open hand, palm out).
19. RIGHT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face.
20. Look 180 over right shoulder toward C. Turn 180 to right to C in RIGHT BACK STANCE/KNIFE HAND STRIKE to neck (initiated from right open hand, palm in, on inside, crossed by left open hand, palm out). ‘
21. LEFT FRONT STANCE/PUNCH to face w/KI-HAP.
RETURN TO CHUN BI: left foot up to right to face D in original CHUN BI STANCE.