Do San
(Pronounced: “To San”) Do-San 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 to its independence movement.
Do-San
Number of Moves: 21
Starting Position: Parallel ready stance
1. Step the left foot toward B, forming a Left Walking Stance facing B. Left High Outer Forearm Side Block to B.
2. Execute a Right Middle Punch to B, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing B.
3. Move the left foot on line AB, and then turn clockwise to form a Right Walking Stance facing A. Right High Outer Forearm Side Block to A.
4. Execute a Left Middle Punch to A, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing A.
5. Step the left foot toward D, forming a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to D.
6. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right Middle Straight Fingertip Thrust to D.
7. Twist the right knifehand together with the body counterclockwise until its palm faces downward and then step the left foot toward D, turning counterclockwise to form a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left High Backfist Side Strike to D.
8. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right High Backfist Side Strike to D.
9. Step the left foot toward E, turning counterclockwise to form a Left Walking Stance facing E. Left High Outer Forearm Side Block to E.
10. Execute a Right Middle Punch to E, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing E.
11. Move the left foot on line EF, and then turn clockwise to form a Right Walking Stance facing F. Right High Outer Forearm Side Block to F.
12. Execute a Left Middle Punch to F, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing F.
13. Step the left foot toward CE into a Left Walking Stance facing CE. High Outer Forearm Wedging Block to CE.
14. Execute a middle Right Front Snap Kick to CE, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 13.
Perform 15 and 16 in a fast motion:
15. Lower the right foot to CE into a Right Walking Stance facing CE. Right Middle Punch to CE.
16. Execute a Left Middle Punch to CE, while maintaining a Right Walking Stance facing CE.
17. Step the right foot toward CF into a Right Walking Stance facing CF. High Outer Forearm Wedging Block to CF.
18. Execute a middle Left Front Snap Kick to CF, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 17.
Perform 19 and 20 in a fast motion:
19. Lower the left foot to CF into a Left Walking Stance facing CF. Left Middle Punch to CF.
20. Execute a Left Middle Punch to CF, while maintaining a Left Walking Stance facing CF.
21. Step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Left Rising Block.
22. Step the right foot toward C into a Right Walking Stance facing C. Right Rising Block.
23. Step the left foot toward B, turning counterclockwise to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Left Middle Knifehand Side Strike to B.
24. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then Step the right foot toward A into a Sitting Stance facing D. Right Middle Knifehand Side Strike to A.
End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.
