DOUBLE HANDED SINGLE EDGE SWORD

DOUBLE HANDEDSINGLE EDGE SWORD

PROTECH TRAINING SYSTEMS®

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GRAND MASTER IN HO LEEDAE SAH BOO NIM ATA/WTTU/STF

9TH DEGREE BLACK BELT

Dear Instructor:

Welcome to our new program – Songahm Do Bup (Gum Do). Grandmaster S.H. Lee and the Master Council members are very excited to introduce this newmaterial for your Leadership Club, Black Belt Club and Master Club programs.

The oldest documents of Gum Do (Bon-guk Gum Bup 576-540 BC), whichare in Korea, shows its history originating in Korea. The techniques demand ahigh level of discipline and a strict training regiment. This is a very importanttool for physical training and mental training. The introduction of new materialshould be a tool to help our students learn that continual training can give thema lifetime benefit of respect for other people, spirit and honor, and will makethem a strong, well rounded person.

Introducing new material into their curriculum is a way to retain students andteach them the value of learning new things. Positive teaching and mentaltraining is a way that can help students have a good attitude, the confidence tocompete in tournaments and a sense of accomplishment.

I would like to thank Grand Master Soon Ho Lee, the Master Council members,Senior Master Il San Yi, of Japan’s Ken Do Association; Senior Master J. K.Sung, 7th Degree Black Belt of the Korean Gum Do Association; and, Mr. B. J.Kim for their assistance in completing this program.

Respectfully,

Senior Master G. K. LeeInternational Chairman of Protech

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION PAGE 4

SECTION I PAGE 6

PREPARATION

SECTION II PAGE 8

GRIPS

SECTION III PAGE 10

BAL-DO & NAP-DO

SECTION IV PAGE 12

STANCES & POSTURES

SECTION V PAGE 16

PRACTICE DRILLS

SECTION VI PAGE 18

9-ANGLE DO-BUP

SECTION VII PAGE 46

STEP SPARRING

SECTION VIII PAGE 63

BON-GUK GUM BUP

SECTION IX PAGE 73

SONGAHM DO-BUP POOME-SAE


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INTRODUCTION--

Modern Gum Do(Ken Do)

Sword Principles


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Knowing Sword in Detail:

Name of each part of sword

The basic components of the sword *Gin-Gum (real sword) can be distinguished by its substance and its sword case. *Gin-Gum has two ways to call either “Do” or “Gum”, depends on the apperaance of the blade. “Do” has only one-sided blade, and “Gum” has both-sided of its blade.

When we talk about the detail parts of the sword, we usually compare tothe part of human being, so there are similar vocabularies when wedescribe it.

GUM-KO(NOSE OF SWORD)

-Gum-Do is the sharp point of the sword which is used in stabbing.

GUM-NAL-Gum-Nal is sharply edged part of teh sword runs vertically from

Gum-Ko to Gum-Mak-Ee. It is mainly used in cutting.

GUM MAK-EE-Gum Mak-Ee is a round disk that connects blade and Gum-Jab-

Ee. It is made of metal in real swords for the protection of the wrists.As in the wooden sword, it is the dented part of the sword.


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GUM-JA-RU-Gum-Ja-Ru is a grip part of the sword, wrapped with garment so

tahta person can control the sword accurately.

GUM-DEUNG (BACK OF SWORD)-Gum-Deung indicates the flatten part of the sword which is used

in blocking or clear out the attack of opponent’s sword.

GUM MAL-GAE (SWORD WING)-Gum Nal-Gae is the part of both sides of the blade that runs along

the line of Gum-Deung which supports Gum-Deung. Gum Nal-Gae usedin defense to block off or hitting.

GUM-BAE-The bottom half of the sword that supports Gum-Nal on both

sides with smoothly rounded shape. Gum-Bae is used in defense aswell as Gum-Nal.

SECTION I--

PREPARATIONS


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PREPARATIONS

1. How to wear your Uniform and Belt.

2. Proper way to carry the Sword.

3. How to do a Standing Bow and Kneeling Down Bow.

4. How to wear the Sword.


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SECTION II--

GRIPS


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GRIPS

1. Juk-do (Bamboo)

2. Mok-gum (Wooden Sword)

3. Do (Sword)

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SECTION III--

BAL-DO & NAP DO


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BAL-DO1. Horizontal Bal-do2. Vertical Bal-do

NAP-DO1. Horizontal Nap-do2. Vertical Nap-do

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1 2


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SECTION IV--

POSTURES&

STANCES


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STANCES

Ki-Ma-Seh Middle Stance

Tae-To-Seh Front Stance

Cha-Yun-Seh Natural Stance

Kum-Geh-Tong-Nip-Pal-Sang-Seh Crane Stance (Left Knee)

Ja-Seh Pa-Koo-So Crane Stance (Right Knee)

So-To-Seh Short Stance

Cho-Chun-Seh High Attacking Stance

Ji-Ha-She Low Stance

CUTS

Chung-Myun-Nae-Ryuh-Beh-Gi Straight Cut

Ja-Oo-Nae-Ryu-Beh-Gi Left/Right Cut

Sam-Dan-Nae-Ryu-Beh-Gi Left/Right/Straight Cut

Hang-Dan-Il-Gum Crosscut

Kwang-Ja-Beh-Gi Combination Cut


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STANCES

Pahl-Do Draw

Kyun-Juk-Seh Defense Position

Ahp-Ro Front Step

Dwi-Ro Back Step

Ja-Ro Left Step

Oo-Ro Right Step

Ee-O-Beh-Gi Continuous Cutting, Advance &Retreat

Chak-Gum Sheathing the Sword

SWORDS

Mok Gum Wood

Ka Gum Fake (metal)

Jin Gum Real (or live)


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POSTURES & STANCES

1. Middle Section

2. Low Section

3. High Section

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POSTURES & STANCES

4. High Left Hand Side

5. High Right Hand Side

6. Low Left Hand Side

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POSTURES & STANCES

7. Low Right Hand Side

8. High Right Close

9. High Left Close

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SECTION V--

PRACTICEDRILLS


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PRACTICE DRILLS

1. Head Section (Attack & Defend)

2. Wrist (Attack & Defend)

3. Waist (Attack & Defend)

4. Solar Plexus & Throat (Attack & Defend)

5. Head Section Repetition Drills

6. Wrist Repetition Drills


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SECTION VI--

9-ANGLEDO-BUP

Level One


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9-ANGLE DO-BUP


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ANGLE #1 DO-BUP

1 2

3 4

1) Ready Position 2) Bal Do

3)Middle Section 4)High Right Postition


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ANGLE #1 DO-BUP

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7 8


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ANGLE #1 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #2 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #2 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #2 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #3 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #3 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #3 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #4 DO-BUP

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3 4


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ANGLE #4 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #4 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #5 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #5 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #5 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #6 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #6 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #6 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #7 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #7 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #7 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #8 DO-BUP

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3 4


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ANGLE #8 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #8 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #9 DO-BUP

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ANGLE #9 DO-BUP

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SECTION VII--

STEP SPARRING

Modern Gum Do (Ken Do)Sword Principles


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DAE-DO #1 DRILL:

White Uniform: Sun Do

Black Uniform: Hoo Do


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DAE-DO #2 DRILL:


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DAE-DO #3 DRILL:


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DAE-DO #4 DRILL:


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DAE-DO #5 DRILL:


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DAE-DO #6 DRILL:


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DAE-DO #7 DRILL:


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SECTION VIII--

BON-GUK GUM BUP

World’s Oldest DocumentedGum-do Format

576-540 B.C.


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BON-GUK GUM PATTERN

BEGIN Jee gum dae juk Woo nae ryuk Jin jun sal juk

Kum gae dok libHoo il kyukKum gae dok libIl jah

Maeng ho un lim Woo heh Ahn jah

Jik boo song seoBal cho shim sahPyo doo ab jeong

Jo chun Woo heh Jua hyub soo doo Hyang woo bang juk

Hoo il kyukJun giJin jun sal jukKum gae dok lib

Jua yo kyuk Jah heh Woo yo kyuk Woo heh

Hoo il kyukJang kyoo boon sooBehk won chul dongWoo chan kyuk

Yung yak il jah Hoo il kyuk Woo il jah Hyang woo bang juk

Hang jun sal jukSi woo song junEND


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BON-GUK GUM PATTERN


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BON-GUK GUM PATTERN


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BON-GUK GUM BUP TECHNIQUES

JEE GUM DAE JUK SAE NAE RYUK

JIN JUN KYUK JUK SAE KUM GAE DOK LIB SAE


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HOO IL KYUK SAE MAENG HO UN LIM SAE

AHN JAH SAE JIK BOO SONG SEO SAE


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BAL CHO SHIM SAH SAE PYO DOO AB JEONG SAE

JO CHUN SAE JUA HYUB SOO DOO SAE


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HYANG WOO BANG JUK SAE JUN GI SAE

JUA YO KYUK SAE WOO YO KYUK SAE


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HOO IL JAH SAE JANG KYOO BOON SOO SAE

BEHK WON CHUL DONG SAE WOO CHAN KYUK SAE


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YUNG YAK IL JAH SAE SI WOO SONG JUN SAE


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SECTION IX--

SONGAHM DO-BUPPOOME-SAE


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Songaham Do-BupCompetition Form Songaham Do-BupCompetition Form Songaham Do-BupCompetition Form Songaham Do-BupCompetition Form Songaham Do-BupCompetition Form

The Level 1 competition form is broken down into 3 sections, each with its own Bal-Do (drawingof the sword) and Nap-Do (returning the sword to its scabbard).

Instead of performing the ritual “walk-on” and kneeling presentation/bowing of the sword as part of ademonstration, for the competition event the sword should be placed in the belt with the left handcontrolling the guard and scabbard. When called, the student enters the ring with three steps forward(R/L/R, L foot together).

Section 1Section 1Section 1Section 1Section 11. (Bal-Do) Double step sideways to the left with left foot, then right, into a closed stance. Draw thesword with the right hand, almost straight up. Step back with the right foot to a left front stance; line2 close-in cut, pulling the sword with one hand to a position slightly above and behind the right shoulder.

2. Step right foot forward to a right front stance while grasping the sword handle with both hands in thetraditional grip; line 1 cut as the foot lands.

3. (No step) Left high block (raise the handle to the left-front, blade edge up, point to the south)followed by a line 2 cut.

4. Step left foot forward to a left front stance; line 5 upward diagonal cut (leading with the left elbow)and line 2 downward diagonal cut.

5. Step right foot forward to a left back stance, moving the sword in a horizontal clearing motion acrossthe front to the body’s left side, then back across the front through a left high block. Step right foot back to a right back stance, bringing the sword point up to a vertical position while clearing across the frontto the right side, finishing with the sword handle by the right ear.

6. Right foot steps forward to a right front stance with a line 1 cut, finishing with the point on the left side of the body aiming forward and down.

7. (As if looking downward at a fallen opponent, keep point forward and down) Advance by steppingleft foot forward ahead of the right foot to an X-stance. Step right foot forward to a right back stanceand pause slightly. Retreat by stepping the right foot backward behind the left to an X-stance and raise the sword to a high block position on the left side of the body, keeping the point forward. Continue stepping backward with the left foot to a right front stance (keeping the left heel up ready to springforward if the opponent moves) and bring the sword down to waist level in the front guard position with the point aimed ahead about 30 degrees up.


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8. (Nap-Do) Release the right hand and “spin” the handle in a loose left hand grip to clean the sword. Turn the right hand over and grasp the handle with the fingers and thumb in a reverse grip. The left handmoves to check that the “knob” on the scabbard is out, and positions its opening forward. Right hand turns the sword point straight down in front of the body. Draw the spine of the sword across theopening of the scabbard toward the right front and return the sword.

Section 2Section 2Section 2Section 2Section 29. (Bal-Do) Double step forward with left, then right, foot to a right front stance while rotating the right hand to grip the handle in the traditional manner. Pull the sword handle and scabbard up and forwardwith both hands into a heel strike to the underside-chin level. Pulling the scabbard back with the lefthand, use the right hand to draw the sword up, out, across and down on line 2. Pivot the body slightlyto the right, stopping the blade horizontal to the ground.

10. Left hand supports the spine of the blade with the fingers and thumb on opposite sides of the flatarea of the blade. Left foot steps forward to a left front stance; line 7 stab, curving upward to the solar plexus.

11. Right foot steps to right front stance, still supporting the blade’s spine; upward line 6 cut.

12. (No step) Left hand grasps handle in traditional grip; line 1 cut.

13. (No step) Left high block to the front (sword point to south); right foot steps across in front of leftwith a line 2 cut forward.

14. Left foot steps 45 degrees to a left front stance to northeast; line 5 cut.

15. (No step) Twist the sword overhead to a right high block to the front (sword point to the north), then step left foot back to X-stance; line 1 cut.

16. (No step) Lift the handle to a left high block. Step back with the right foot to a (slightly shorter thanusual) left front stance on original center line; line 2 cut.

17. Raise the point to a high vertical guard position (right heel up) and lower the handle to the right sideof the body; step back with the left foot to a left back stance and vertical clearing motion across the front of the body to the left side.


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18. Looking over the right shoulder, left foot pivots and right foot steps 180 degrees to a right frontstance facing west; line 4 high section horizontal cut.

19. Double step left foot then right into a right front stance while clearing on the right side; line 8 cut.

20. Left foot steps to left front stance; left high block and line 2 cut.

21. Right foot jump-steps to the west with a 180 degree turn to the left, landing in a deep right frontstance facing east (sword moves in a circular clearing block over the left shoulder); line 1 cut to the east.

22. (Nap-Do) [No step] Raise sword to mid-chest with the point to the right side approximately 30degrees down to the right, blade edge 45 degrees to the front, side of blade just barely above the rightthigh, pausing for a moment to allow it to drip clean. Release the right hand and lightly grasp the handle with the thumb and first two fingers just behind the guard. Left hand moves to check the scabbard androtate it forward. Right hand rotates the point to the left, making the blade horizontal. Draw the spineacross the opening and return the sword, twisting the scabbard and blade back to a vertical position as it is inserted.

Section 3ASection 3ASection 3ASection 3ASection 3A23. (Bal-Do) Double step left, then right, foot to a right front stance to the southeast, as the right handrolls over the handle to the regular grip. Circle the handle and scabbard clockwise outward, then upand over (as if twisting the opponent’s wrist as they try to grab your sword). Right hand draws the handleforward to the southeast, removing the blade completely from the scabbard. Look over the left shoulder;pull the right foot back to a rear stance; line 9 backward stab to the northwest mid-section (sword movesjust outside the left arm which has released the scabbard but stays low by the left side of the body).

24. As the right foot slides forward to a right front stance, bring the sword up and grasp with both hands;line 2 cut to the southeast.

25. Left foot steps to the northeast in a left front stance; line 1 cut to northeast.

26. Right foot steps east to a right front stance; line 8 cut directly ahead.

27. Raise the sword above the head and lift the right foot up while bringing the sword down in front of,and close to, the body. As the right foot comes down in a right front stance execute a line 9 upward thrust to high section.


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28. Step right foot back to right back stance, sword to vertical guard position on the right side of the body,blade edge out to the right (south). Double step the right foot forward then the left foot stepping back andturning to the left into a left back stance with a line 1 cut to the north.

29. Double step the left foot forward (east), then turn 180 degrees to the west as the right foot steps west and the left knee drops down with a line 2 cut to the west.

30. Slide the left knee forward and step the right foot ahead, staying in the kneeling stance; line 8 cut tothe west.

31. (False Nap-Do) Release the left hand to check the scabbard; right hand “snap” clean motion to move the sword point to the west, edge to the right.

Section 3BSection 3BSection 3BSection 3BSection 3B32. Regrasp the handle with both hands, lifting up from the kneeling stance by double stepping left foot tothe west, then right foot backwards to the west while turning 180 degrees to the right, finishing facing east in a right back stance. Bring the sword to a vertical guard position on the right side. Step forward with theright foot to a right front stance; line 1 cut, then step the right foot back to a right back stance; vertical guardposition on the left, then clear across the front to the right.

33. Lower the point behind the right shoulder, making the sword horizontal on the right side at waist level.Cross step the right foot in front of the left in an X-stance, then move the left foot forward to a right backstance, then move the right foot to a right front stance as the sword is brought upward in a right sidediagonal high block with the point to the south.

34. Step the left foot to a left front stance; line 2 cut to the east.

35. Sweep the sword back up and over the left shoulder in a circular clearing block while doing ajump-turn 180 degrees to the left by lifting with the right foot, jumping to the east and left foot follows bystepping back to the east, landing in a right front stance facing west; line 1 cut (half-helicopter style motion).

36. Release the left hand to check the scabbard; right single hand line 6 cut.


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37. Step left foot to the west, then turn to the right 180 degrees by stepping back with the right foot to aright back stance to the east. At the same time, left hand grasps the handle in a reverse grip with the pointdown and turns its point up behind the left shoulder (similar to release-catch done with the “broadsword”). Right hand regrasps the handle below the left in a double-top grip; line 6 upward “pushing” cut.

38. Left foot lifts and adjusts to a left front stance; line 9 thrust to mid-section.

39. Right foot steps forward, release the left hand, right hand slides up the handle to behind the guard;single hand line 9 thrust to mid-section.

40. Turning step 180 degrees with the left foot moving and pivoting into a right front stance facing west;clearing block over the left shoulder, circle overhead and regrasp with both hands in the traditional grip;line 1 cut to the west.

41. Clearing block on the right side and circle overhead while turning step again 180 degrees with leftthen right foot to a right back stance facing east; line 2 cut.

42. Turning step 360 degrees to the left, right foot then left, stepping forward to the east into a left frontstance; line 1 cut to the east.

43. (Nap-Do) Step back with the left foot to a right front stance. Release the left hand to check thescabbard. “Snap” clean the sword to the right side with the point forward. Draw the spine across theopening and insert the blade half-way in. Step right foot back to left, then right foot again steps back to a right back stance, turning the body to the right to show the judges the half-out blade position in front.

(BAHRO)(BAHRO)(BAHRO)(BAHRO)(BAHRO) Step up with the right foot to the left in a closed stance, push the sword the rest of the way in the scabbard and pull it back to the left side position with both hands. Take three steps back: left, right,left then right together to a knees unlocked modified closed stance facing east with right hand still on the handle.

(SHIUH)(SHIUH)(SHIUH)(SHIUH)(SHIUH) Release right hand and move left hand to “lock” the guard with the left thumb. Right handmoves to right side of trousers; traditional standing bow for competition event. (Full kneeling posture toremove sword and scabbard and perform “respect” bow to sword and judges may be done fordemonstrations.)


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Note: Prepare a 30 second or less “freestyle” routine in case of a tie. Perform the complete form again then adjust as needed from the ending position of move 43, or start your routine from the BAHRO position with another Bal-Do. Try to use several directions, including North and South,to add variety to the routine. Single as well as double hand techniques are allowed. For traditionalroutines, the body should still be kept as upright as possible. Finish with a fancy Nap-Do if possible,ending similarly to the form with the blade displayed half out of the scabbard toward the judges,then on command perform the BAHRO and SHIUH.


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This Black Belt, 2-Handed, Single-Edged Sword Form was first taught at thecertification course in June, 2011. It is expected to be allowed for competitionuse starting at World Championships of 2012 for the 12-13 year and beyond (butnot available for 11-12 Top Ten competition). The following documentation is fromthe DoBup video prepared by Chief Master G.K. Lee of ATA’s ProtechDepartment. For training, the student should wear a long belt that can be tiedaround the waist 3 times and knotted in the back. For competition, the traditionaldobok uniform may be modified by putting on this extra belt underneath the BlackBelt, or the black Hakama pants may be worn over the Black Belt (moving the knotto the back), or the dobok may be worn with just the black belt tightened enough toprevent the scabbard of the Protech Gum Do sword from slipping. Also forcompetition, a standing bow with the sword already placed in the belt may be usedin place of the full kneeling bow and paying respect to the sword and placing it inthe belt. The total form should take approximately 2:00 minutes from bow-in tobow-out.

CHARIUT: Normal ATA attention stance but with the left hand on the top of thescabbard and the thumb holding the sword guard in place to prevent the swordfrom coming out of the scabbard as one leans forward.

KYUNG NEE: Normal bow with “ATA” spoken as one comes back up.

JOON BEE: Reach the right hand over and grasp the top of the sword handlenear the guard, unlock the knees slightly from the bow, feet still together.

(SECTION 1 – SEGMENT 1)

1. Step the right foot 45 degrees to SE in a right front stance, pulling the swordand scabbard out and upward, striking the opponent in the throat or chest.

2. (Bal Do) Pull the scabbard back down into its normal position in the belt withthe left hand while drawing the sword out with the right, completing the heel striketo the SE opponent.

Gum Do- Do Bup Sword Form, Level 1 (1st-3rd Degree)


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3. Turn the head and look 180 degrees to the left, bringing the sword blade up toa horizontal position in the NW direction by the left shoulder. The left hand releasesthe scabbard and extends downward to the front of the body to keep clear of thesword. Jab the sword horizontally to the NW slightly to move the NW opponentback. In a continuous motion…

4. Pivot both feet to the left and step the right foot 180 degrees to the NW,walking in a front stance to NW while extending the right hand with the sword to NW,pushing the opponent back further. Left hand clears low during the turn.

5. Complete the 360 degree turn to the left by stepping back (NW) with the leftfoot into a right front stance facing SE. The left hand reaches up to grasp the swordhandle as the right hand raises it overhead while turning. As the left foot lands,execute a two-handed line 1 cut, finishing with the sword in front of the left leg,pointing down and forward about 45 degrees.


6. (No Step) Lift both hands and sword in a left side high block to SE. (Blade ofsword is edge up, covering across the head to the right shoulder.) Step left foot SEto left front stance, line 2 cut.

7. Circle the sword across the front of the body in a left side high clearing motionwhile lifting the right foot toward the SE. Jump turn 180 degrees to the left, with theleft foot lifting and moving back one stance length toward the SE, landing both feetat the same time in a right front stance to NW, line 1 cut.

8. Left foot steps slowly NW to left front stance while sword is brought up fromthe left side into a high block over the right shoulder in an edge-out guarding andblocking position, intimidating the NW opponent. In a continuous motion…

9. Sword continues to be raised to a full overhead position with the point directlyup. Right foot steps at full speed to NW into a right front stance, line 8 cut directlydown, finishing with the point to the NW about 45 degrees in front.



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10. (Grip Change) Right hand reverses its position at the top of the handle into adouble-top grip. Both feet pivot to the left. Body turns 180 degrees to the left,facing SE. Left foot adjusts outward to the left into a left front stance, upward line 5cut.

11. Left hand releases the bottom of the handle as the right hand moves thesword into a low horizontal position on the left side of the body, point back, bladedown. Left hand moves to the mid-spine of the blade, supporting it in the V-notchof the thumb and first finger. Step right foot directly W to a right front stance with asupported pushing line 6 cut to SE. (Right hand still in reverse grip.) Bladefinishes suspended over right shoulder, edge up, pointing directly W.

12. Left hand again moves to the lower portion of the handle in double-top grip asthe sword point is rotated out to the right and behind overhead. Both hands bringthe sword downward in a strong line 1 cut, pivoting slightly to add power.

13. (Grip Change) As the sword moves to the left side of the body, the right handreleases and regrips the top of the handle in the normal 2-hand position. Right footsteps back to right back stance facing SE, while bringing sword into vertical guardposition on the right side, sword hilt even with chin about 6 inches away from face.


14. Left foot steps backward to NW. Right foot slides back to parallel stancewhile both heels raise off the ground and the legs straighten. Sword is snap-cleaned out to the right side, point down 45 degrees to the right front.

15. Sword is brought immediately back up to right side vertical guard position,regrasped with both hands and then brought forward to SE in a line 1 “hack” push-block position as the right foot, then left, quickly double-step to SE, finishingtogether in the parallel, heels-up straight leg position.

16. Right foot steps forward to SE into a right front stance as sword is brought ina right side clearing motion overhead to the left side and then across the front in aline 4 horizontal cut to mid-section. Left foot slides forward to catch up to theextension of the front stance as the body slides toward SE opponent with the cut.


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17. Left then right foot double-step to SE in a right front stance while sword isbrought up from the right side directly overhead and down in a line 8 cut to SE.

18. Pivot both feet to the left, turn body 180 degrees left and adjust left footoutward and left to a left front stance while cutting upward in a line 5 cut to NW.

19. Right foot steps toward left into a parallel stance with body facing N butlooking NW, raising both heels off the ground with a line 2 downward cut to NW.Point finishes aimed N at right front of body with heels still up.


20. Right foot steps slightly to N as left hand releases and momentarily touchesthe top of the scabbard in ready position (as if about to return sword), head andbody turn to look to SW, feet “relax” into flat position; sword remains pointed to Nwith blade almost horizontal, edge down. In a continuous motion…

21. Right hand brings sword up over right shoulder, left hand meets it at the topand grasps into a 2-hand grip directly overhead. Left foot steps and right footslides SW into left front stance, line 8 downward cut to SW.

22. Right foot slide steps to NW into right front stance as the sword is broughtback up directly overhand and again downward in a line 8 cut to NW. Swordfinishes horizontally pointing to NW, edge down.

23. Left foot steps slowly NW in a creeping cross stance and in continuousmotion, right foot steps NW to a right front stance as sword handle is retractedslightly to the left side and then thrust directly forward in a line 9 horizontal stab,edge still down.


24. Both feet pivot left as body turns to SE. Sword is brought up over rightshoulder to a direct overhead position as right foot begins to slide forward to SEinto a right front stance as sword is brought down in a line 8 cut to SE.


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25. Sword is loaded horizontally on the right side of the body at waist level, bladeout, point toward SW. Right foot pivots by first moving the toes to the left 90degrees, then the body completely spins 360 degrees as the left foot crossesbehind the body and extends to the SE, finishing in a left front stance as the swordis brought around in a line 3 horizontal cut to mid-section. Cut finishes on the leftside of the body, pointing E. In a continuous motion …

26. Left hand releases and moves to cover front of right shoulder as right footsteps SE to a right front stance; right single-hand line 6 cut, extending right armalmost straight out to SW, blade slightly angled up, point to S.

27. (No step) Right hand rotates sword anti-clockwise overhead and startsdownward into a line 1. Left hand joins on the handle to complete the line 1 cut toSE remaining in right front stance, slight core twist to maximize power.

28. (Nap Do) Lift handle to SE, pointing sword down 45 degrees to SW, as ifallowing blood to drain off. Right hand releases, then regrasps handle in reversegrip and presents sword point directly down in front to SE with a small shake. Lefthand releases and then reaches to and repositions scabbard opening. Right handrotates blade clockwise upward to horizontal position as left hand brings scabbardout slightly to where spine of sword can be drawn across the web of the handbetween the thumb and first finger until the point is over the opening. Body leansslightly forward as right hand slides sword horizontally into scabbard and left handmoves scabbard out to meet the guard. Both hands retract the scabbard to the leftside of the belt as the left foot steps up together with the right foot.

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29. (Bal Do) Right hand rotates to normal grip position, rotates scabbard so theblade edge will be down when it comes out, then both hands push the heel of thehandle about 45 degrees down and to the left (E) of the body as the left foot stepsE, forcing one to lean slightly forward. Right knee lifts and then the foot steps longand strongly to SE into a right front stance as the right hand draws sword out lowand single-handedly swings sword up strongly in a line 6 cut to SE.


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30. Right foot steps back to begin a 360 degree turn to the right, stepping with theleft and right again toward SE and finishing in a right backstance facing SE. Duringthe turn, the sword is rotated anti-clockwise in a single hand figure-8 motion, thenover the head and around to the right side, finishing in the classic vertical guardposition with the sword hilt about 6 inches away from the chin.

31. Right knee lifts and begins moving forward as if to take a step forward. Whenthe leg crosses in front of the left, the left leg lifts and jumps back to NW, landing ina right front stance to SE in the original location of the backstance. The swordappears to begin a line 1 cut, but missing, it finishes with a line 9 stab to SE mid-section as the feet land.

32. (Nap Do) Left foot steps back slightly to N to adjust to a stable right frontstance. Left hand releases as the right hand snap-cleans the sword out to the rightside. Left hand grasps and positions the scabbard opening as the right handswings the sword up horizontally to slide the spine across the web of the left hand.When the point is over the opening, the right hand pushes the sword in while the leftbrings the scabbard out to meet the hilt. Both hands push the sword and scabbardpart way back into the belt as the left foot slides up to join next to the right.


33. Left foot steps back as the sword handle is rotated clockwise down and out tothe left, then up and over to the right as if breaking the wrist of opponent trying tograb the handle. As the handle is brought down, the left foot steps forward againinto an X-stance.

34. (Bal Do) Right hand draws the sword out vertically and cuts in a smooth line 8downward motion, finishing with the point directly to the SE and even with the coreof the body (not 45 degrees down).


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35. Right foot steps forward into right front stance as the left hand grasps thesword in normal 2 hand grip as if about to stab forward. Right foot then steps backto NW and left hand releases (going to the top of the scabbard) as the right handrotates the sword point down and over to the right side (similar to a snap-clean) andthen a figure-8 motion in front, followed by swinging the sword behind the rightshoulder pointing momentarily to the NW. The sword is then swung up and intoboth hands over the head as the feet jump straight up and into a right front stanceas the sword comes down in a line 8 cut to SE.

36. (Grip Change) Right foot steps back NW to a right backstance. Left handholds the sword handle as the right hand quickly rotates to reverse grip and thenleft releases as the right pulls the handle up to the right shoulder area. Left handpinches the blood channel near the hilt and cleans it forward toward the point as theright hand pulls slightly back over the right shoulder.

37. (Nap Do) Left foot steps back NW to a right front stance. Left hand releasesthe blade to move to the scabbard and position the opening for the return. Righthand holds the sword in front of the body to the SE, point toward the floor, smallshake to remove any material, then rotates the sword clockwise to a horizontalposition and again pulls the spine of the sword across the web of the left hand untilthe point is over the opening. Right hand pushes the sword into the scabbard asthe left hand pushes out the scabbard to meet the incoming hilt. The left footslides up next to the right, rotating the body to face directly E and the right handmoves to cover the heel of the sword handle.

BAROH: Left foot steps back W, then right foot steps back W, then left foot stepsback again to join right foot together at attention.

SHIU: Left thumb locks the sword in the scabbard. Right hand returns to the sideof the uniform. Standing bow with “ATA” spoken when up.

DISMISSAL: Pull the sword and scabbard out of the belt with the left hand, turn itso the right hand can grasp it on the inside of the scabbard and rotate it down to theright hip with the handle pointing up and behind, and the curve of the blade andscabbard going forward. Step back left, right, then left before turning away.


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