Diagram

Meaning

Do San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch'ang Ho (1876 - 1938). The 24 movements of the pattern represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korean and its independence movement.

Start Position

Parallel Ready Stance

No. of Moves

24 (Twenty four)

Step

Direction Moved

Stance

Technique Reformed

1

Left

Left walking stance

High section outer forearm block

2

On the spot

Left walking stance

Mid section reverse punch

3

Spot turn

Right walking stance

High section outer forearm block

4

On the spot

Right walking stance

Mid section reverse punch

5

90° left

Right 'L' stance

Mid section knife hand guard

6

Fwd

Right walking stance

Mid section spear fingertip thrust

7

360° left

Left walking stance

Release from grab, high section back fist strike

8

Fwd

Right walking stance

High section back fist strike

9

270° left

Left walking stance

High section outer forearm block

10

On the spot

Left walking stance

Mid section reverse punch

11

Spot turn

Right walking stance

High section outer forearm block

12

On the spot

Right walking stance

Mid section reverse punch

13

Left foot out 120°

Left walking stance

High section wedging block

14

Fwd

-

Right leg mid section front kick

15

Landing in

Right walking stance

Mid section obverse punch

16

On the spot

Right walking stance

Mid section reverse punch

17

Right foot out 60°

Right walking stance

High section wedging block

18

Fwd

-

Left leg mid section front kick

19

Landing in

Left walking stance

Mid section obverse punch

20

On the spot

Left walking stance

Mid section reverse punch

21

Left foot out 30°

Left walking stance

High section rising block

22

Fwd

Right walking stance

High section rising block

23

270° left

Sitting stance

Mid section knife hand strike

24

Left to right

Sitting stance

Mid section knife hand strike

End

Bring left foot back to ready stance