Instructions for Dan-Gun - ITF Taekwondo Pattern 2

This page provides details for ITF Taekwondo Pattern Dan-Gun. Written step-by-step instructions and videos for this Taekwondo pattern are located below.

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Meaning of ITF Taekwondo Pattern 2 (Dan-Gun)

This ITF pattern is named after Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea (in 2,333 BC).

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Written Instructions for ITF Taekwondo Pattern 2 (Dan-Gun)

In order to perform Dan-Gun accurately, you will need to work on your Taekwondo stances.

There are 21 movements in this ITF pattern.

• Start in the Joon-Bi or Ready stance
• Turn left 90 degrees and go into a L-stance (left leg forward), middle knife hand guarding block
• Step forward into a walking stance with right leg forward, right high punch
• Turn right 180 degrees and go into a L-stance (right leg forward), middle knife hand guarding block
• Step forward into a walking stance with left leg forward, left high punch
• Turn left 90 degrees and go into a walking stance (left leg forward), low block with left arm
• Step forward into a walking stance with right leg forward, right high punch
• Step forward into a walking stance with left leg forward, left high punch
• Step forward into a walking stance with right leg forward, right high punch, yell "Kihap"!
• Turn left 270 degrees into a L-stance (left leg forward), perform a right high block and left outside block at same time
• Step forward forward into a walking stance with right leg forward, right high punch
• Turn right 180 degrees into a L-stance (right leg forward), perform a left high block and right outside block at same time
• Step forward forward into a walking stance with left leg forward, left high punch
• Turn left 90 degrees into a walking stance (left leg forward), left low block and then a left high block
• Step forward into a walking stance (right leg forward), right high block
• Step forward into a walking stance (left leg forward), left high block
• Step forward into a walking stance (right leg forward), right high block
• Turn left 270 degrees into a L-stance, left knife hand strike
• Step forward into a walking stance (right leg forward), right high punch
• Turn left 180 degrees into a L-stance, right knife hand strike
• Step forward into a walking stance (left leg forward), left high punch, yell "Kihap"!
• When Master says "Bah Ro", turn left into Ready stance (facing the instructor).

ITF Taekwondo Pattern 2 (Dan-Gun) Position Diagram

References

1. TaekwondoAnimals.com, Taekwondo ITF Forms & Patterns, http://www.taekwondoanimals.com/taekwondo-ITF-forms.asp, Added - 5/6/13
2. TKDrevision.com, Position Diagram, http://www.tkdrevision.com/, Added - 11/19/13