Do-San

Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1878-1938). He devoted his entire life to the Korean independence movement and furthering education. When asked about the name, one usually can answer, “Educator and patriot of the Korean independence movement.”

24 moves

4 kihaps

Note: “North” means the direction the student is facing before the form begins (usually the front of the room). Stances are described according to the foot in front (e.g. “left back stance” means a back stance with the left foot in front).

    1. Step out west into left front stance stance; combination outform block then
    2. Back hand punch; Kihap
    3. Step-step turn in place to right front stance facing east; combination outform block then
    4. Back hand punch
    5. Step with back leg north to left back stance; guarding block
    6. Step forward into right front stance; supported spear finger; Kihap
    7. In place, pull hands away from grab, twisting away and then pick up back leg and spin all the way around back to face north again in left front stance; front hand back fist
    8. Step forward into right front stance; front hand back fist
    9. Pick up back leg and turn to face east in left front stance; combination outform block then
    10. Back hand punch
    11. Step-step turn in place to right front stance facing west; combination outform block then
    12. Back hand punch
    13. Bring back foot in then step out with the same foot to south east in left front stance; wedging block
    14. Back-leg front kick; land in front in right front stance
    15. Combination front hand punch then
    16. Back hand punch
    17. Bring in front leg then step out with the same foot to southwest in right front stance; wedging block
    18. Back-leg front kick; land in front in left front stance
    19. Combination front hand punch then
    20. Back hand punch
    21. Step with front leg to face south in left front stance; high block
    22. Step forward into right front stance; high block; Kihap
    23. Pick up back foot and turn around back to face north in riding stance; knife hand strike to the west
    24. Bring left foot in and step out with right foot toward the east in riding stance; knife hand strike to the east; Kihap