Questions
A pattern is a series of offensive and defensive movements against an imaginary opponent or opponents. Starting and finishing on the same spot.
Two. (Chon-Ji and Dan-Gun)
(Remember Four directional punch / block are known as exercises not patterns)
Dan Gun and it has 21 moves.
Dan Gun is named after the holy Dan Gun who was the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C.
Your shoulder level.
Your belt level.
An ‘inside’ block (an makgi) is when the defenders arm or leg blocks to the inside of the attackers arm or leg.
An ‘outside’ block (bakkat makgi) is when the defenders arm or leg blocks to the outside of the attackers arm or leg..
An ‘inward’ block (annuro makgi) is when the defenders arm or leg travels in towards the centre of their body to stop the attackers technique.
An ‘outward’ block (bakuro makgi) is when the defenders arm or leg travels away from the centre of their body to stop the attackers technique.
In Twin forearm block (Sang Palmok Makgi) the ‘primary block’ is the middle section block. It is known as the ‘primary block’ because you finish looking in this direction implying that this is the more important block of the two.
The ‘primary blocking’ hand begins on the ‘inside’ (closest to the body).
Knifehand Guarding Block (Sonkal Daebi Magki)
Twin Forearm block (Sang Palmok Makgi)
Knifehand Side Strike (Sonkal Yop Taerigi)
Practical
1) Walking stance front snap kick, obverse punch, reverse punch
2) Walking stance outer forearm low block, rising block
3) Three step sparring
Routine
* Note this is the minimum requirement for this grade, you may be asked to perform other techniques learnt during class.
