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Bo : Japanese Long
Staff by Tadashi Yamashita
Paperback
Published by Unique Pubns
Publication date: June 1986
ISBN: 0865680825
Bo Karate : Weapon of
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Paperback ISBN: 0897500199
Bo:
Karate Weapon of Self-Defense with Video by Fumio Demura, et al; Paperback ISBN:
1581331452
Okinawan weapons: Bo fighting techniques by Harold and Phil Little Long | Jan 1, 1987
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The Anatomy of Martial
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and, Michael Gundill Paperback
Ninja School Rules
by Kim Ann (Author), Nejla Shojaie (Illustrator) Audible
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Wing
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by Ip Chun and Michael Tse
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Art of Peace: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
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DAN-GUN
Introduction
Meaning
Movements
Diagram
Starting
the Form
Steps to
the Form
Tips
DAN-GUN
Introduction
This form is typically one of the first forms learned
when learning one of the various forms of Ta Kwon
Do (Korean Karate). It is used by both schools
teaching traditional Ta Kwon Do and Sport Karate.
I've found that having it written out helps alot.
I have purchased a few forms books and found the
written out form helps me to learn it. An
instructor can help you alot when it comes to the
nuances, however, you need to be able to go through the
kata before the instructor can see what your doing
wrong.
Because of the various affiliations, there may be some
differences between what I have posted and what the
instructor or school expects from the student. For
instance, the traditional karate form as taught in
Korea, typically has little allowance for toes bent
inward or outward. Parallel mean parallel.
Traditional Karate can be hard on your knuckles.
I have a friend who broke his several times on
purpose while learning in Korea and he can't use his
hand for anything, except maybe breaking boards, bottles
and brick.
Meaning
This form was named after the holy Dan-Gun, the
legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 B.C.
Movements
There are 21 movements starting in the Parallel Ready
Stance
Diagram
Starting the Form
READY STANCE - FEET SHOULDER WIDTH APART, HANDS IN
FISTS IN FRONT OF BELT.
Steps to the Form DAN-GUN
Movements:
Ready Stance: PARALLEL
- Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance,
at the same time executing a middle guarding block
with the knife hand.
- Move the right foot to B, forming a right walking
stance while executing a high punch with the right
fist.
- Move the right foot to A, turning clockwise to form
a left L-stance, at the same time executing a middle
guarding block with the knife-hand.
- Move the left foot to A, forming a left walking
stance while executing a high punch with the left
fist.
- Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking
stance, at the same time executing a low block with
the left forearm.
- Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking
stance while executing a high punch with the right
fist.
- Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking
stance, at the same time executing a high punch with
the left fist.
- Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking
stance while executing a high punch with the right
fist.
- Move the left foot to E, turning counterclockwise
to form a right L-stance, at the same time executing a
twin forearm block (box block).
- Move the right foot to E, forming a right walking
stance while executing a hight punch with the right
fist.
- Move the right foot to F, turning clockwise to form
a left L-stance, at the same time executing a twin
forearm block.
- Move the left foot to F, forming a left walking
stance while executing a high punch with the left
fist.
- Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking
stance, at the same time executing a low block with
the left forearm.
- Execute a rising block with the left forearm.
Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.
- Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking
stance while executing a rising block with the right
forearm.
- Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking
stance while executing a rising block with the left
forearm.
- Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking
stance while executing a rising block with the right
forearm.
- Move the left foot to B~ turning counterclockwise
to form a right L-stance, at the same time executing a
middle strike to B with a left knife-hand.
- Move the right foot to B, forming a right walking
stance while executing a high punch with the right
fist.
- Move the right foot to A, turning clockwise to form
a left L-stance, at the same time executing a middle
strike to A with a right knife-hand.
- Move the left foot to A, forming a left walking
stance while executing a high punch with the left
fist.
End: Bring the left foot back to a ready stance.
Tips
When being judged, the instructor will look for the
following:
- Your confidence. Find out the protocal for
introducing your self and show your confidence by
stating your name (and also typically your
school/location) loudly and with authority.
- Proper Yells. Some schools have student yell
while executing every strike, while others only do it
on particular strikes (i.e. the first strike after a
change in direction). Find out what your
instructor expects and when yelling, yell loudly.
It helps with breathing and the arenalin will
allow you to hit harder.
- Execute you punches and kicks like you are actually
striking someone (or something). The instructor
will be looking for solid definate movements.
- Finish strongly. Execute your last movement
like you mean it.
- Above all, don't fidgit or clown around. Ta
Kwon Do is fun, however, it is also suppose to help
instill discipline. While at a tournament or test, it
is no time to be distracted or goof off. The
instructors/judges are in most cases, looking at your
attitude more than the form.
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