Basic 20

[David]

BASIC 20 (As created by Grandmaster Michael Dunn)


1- horse stance straight punch

2- horse stance upper cut

3- from fighting stance (left foot forward) step forward 45 degrees to the right - outside middle block - straight punch (double or triple)

4- stepping back - right arm down block - front snap kick

5- stepping forward - double inside forearm blocks - right hammer fist to groin - right back fist to face

6- stepping back - right outside middle block - front snap kick

7- stepping / slide left foot forward - left arm inside push block - right knife hand to side of neck - step forward with right foot - double punch

8- stepping back - crossing forearm X block (turn upper body slightly to the right with contact of X block) - left hand back fist - right hand punch

9- stepping forward into a high block (forearm should be at 45 degree angle) right elbow strike - right back fist

10- stepping back (slightly more than body turning past 180 degrees) left hand knife hand block - left hand knife hand strike to throat

11- stepping forward - left hand middle block (pulling-pushing attacking arm downward) right elbow strike - right back fist

12- stepping back - upward reverse elbow strike (as if someone has grabbed you from behind) turn 180 now facing attacker - right hand back fist - left hand punch (this can also be done forward or with a very slight modification)

13- stepping forward - left arm middle block (sweeping attackers arm downward) - right elbow upper cut strike - right knife hand strike to neck

14- stepping back - left arm middle inside block - left leg side kick to knee - left back fist - right punch

15- stepping forward - left arm low block and right arm middle outside block - right back fist - left punch

16- stepping back - double (left & right) pushing blocks - left side kick to knee or hip - right elbow strike

17- stepping forward - left outside middle block - left knee spike to groin or stomach - right elbow strike to back of head

18- stepping back - double outside blocks (someone attempts to grab your shirt with two hands) - front snap kick

19- stepping forward - left outside middle block - right knife hand strike to neck

20- stepping back - left inside block or right outside block - your preference) - roundhouse kick to knee/hip/kidney/head - your choice of target

The form is in the figure + pattern. From ready position facing forward, movement #3 forward, then movement #6 backwards. Movement #7 to the left followed by movement #4. Turning 180 degrees into movement #9 (right arm) then backwards into movement #16. turning 90 Degrees (right) into movement #5, then backwards into movement #14. Turn 90 degrees right into movement #19 then backwards into movement #8. This should bring you back to your original starting position.

This is just the first half of the form, with the second section as follows/same directions: 11 / 18 / 15 / 10 / 17 / 1 / 12 / 20 / 2 / 13.

A linear listing would look like this:

3
6
7
4
9
16
5
14
19
8
11
18
15
10
17
1
12
20
2
13

As provided by Master Ray:

Start from N center point

• Defensive Stance – Right Foot Step Forward towards A - ( #3 ) Outside Deflection – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance – Right Foot Step Backward towards B - ( #6 ) Outside Deflection – Front Kick - 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Slide Left Foot towards C - ( #7 ) Inside Downward Palm Deflection - Neck Strike – Punch – Step Punch

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Backward towards A - ( #4 ) Downward Strike – Front Kick - 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Turn 180° Around Right Foot Step towards B - ( #9 ) High Deflection (circular) – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Backward towards D - ( #16 ) Double Inside Palm Deflection – Side Kick – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Forward towards C - ( #5 ) Double Inside Strike – Hammer Fist low / Back Fist head – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Backward towards A - ( #14 ) Inside Knife Hand Strike – Side Kick – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Forward towards D - ( #19 ) (Chop-Chop) Outside Deflection – Neck Chop/Reverse Chop – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Backward towards B - ( #8 ) High “X” Deflection to side – Back Fist – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance – Right Foot Step into Horse Stance facing A - ( #1 ) Outside Deflection – 3 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Backward towards B - ( #18 ) (Karate Kid) Double Outside Deflection – Front Kick – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Forward towards D - ( #15 ) (Cover Block) downward arm / side palm – Back Fist – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Backward towards B - ( #10 ) Inside Knife Hand Strike – Reverse Neck Chop – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Turn 180° Around towards B - ( #17 ) Outside Deflection - Knee Spike – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step into Horse Stance facing B - ( #2 ) Outside Deflection - Uppercut Punch ( 3 times )

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Forward towards C - ( #11) Outside Deflection (circular) – Across Elbow Strike/Back Fist - 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Backward towards A - ( #12 ) Outside Deflection - Rear Elbow Strike – Back Fist – 2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Forward towards D - ( #13 ) Outside Deflection – Vertical Elbow / Downward Chop -2 punches

• Defensive Stance - Right Foot Step Backward towards A - ( #20 ) Outside Deflection- Roundhouse Kick / Side Kick – 2 punches

[bdc]

I watched the video. The gentleman is in very good shape and appropriately demonstrates that the first goal is not to be where the opponent's blow would be effective.

I relate the following. I am older than the martial artist and my reaction time is not very good. However, I noticed something a long time ago that is very important. Few people have the stamina to fight more than a few seconds. In fact, the hardest workouts I ever had were in mock knife fights - and they tend to be over in seconds.

So, my mental focus is on "shooting" - a term meaning shooting past an opponent to miss a blow and to decide during the movement whether to strike with the first step or attack from the side or behind with the second step. And, avoiding grappling or allowing the opponent to ever come close. Then use fight terminating action which is not allowed in tournaments or practice.

[David]

The older gentleman in the video is Grandmaster Michael Dunn. He was one of my GM's back in the day (now he's retired and I'm the Grandmaster of the discipline). He's now 75 (that video was maybe 15 years ago give-or-take). He is definitely old school and a wealth of knowledge. Also a good buddy and fun to hang out with. He moved out of state years ago. We used to keep in touch on the now defunct Martial Warrior discussion board but now we chat via email.

[Bob]

Cool vid. I dig the approach.

[bdc]

Further comments: His balance is amazing.Notice his frame. He is a master of human ergonomics. I am his age.

I stopped martial arts when I ended up in Kaiser Hospital on morphine drip for a week. Now I limit myself to Argentine tango. Balance, framing, and knowing partner's response - without the danger of ending up in the hospital. Same concepts of moving someone in close proximity through body movement (not using arms, not looking at feet, not looking at partner) and knowing how the other person will react in movement. FYI. In Argentina, the young man goes to the men's club to learn. He does the following for two years before allowed to lead. Then, he is expected to meet a chaperoned female who has never danced and lead her in tango. In san soo, a person alternates between aggressor and defender and learns responses. Same concepts, just taught differently.