평안 삼단

Pyung Ahn Sam Dan

Peaceful confidence, third

Where it usually sits

Often green belt

Floor pattern

Square feeling, more turns

In the set

Form 6 of 14

Sam Dan tightens the timing. Several sections are pairs of blocks, and the form asks for quicker changes of direction than the first two. Students often meet an elbow or augmented block here, depending on the school.

Steps

One common Moo Duk Kwan reading, counted from the first technique. Ready stance comes before step 1. If your instructor splits or joins a count, use theirs.

1. 1Left back stance. Left inside-outside block.
2. 2Still in back stance: right double block, then left double block.
3. 3Turn 180° right, right back stance. Right inside-outside block.
4. 4Left double block, then right double block.
5. 5Step to a left front stance. Two-fist block.
6. 6Right front stance. Right lunging knife hand. Kihap.
7. 7Clear the wrist as if taking off a grab, and drop the body back.
8. 8Turn into a horse stance, left hammerfist, then a front stance and middle punch.
9. 9Turn. Both hands come to the hips.
10. 10Right outside-inside kick, cover with the shoulder, horse stance, right hammerfist, and draw the hand back in.
11. 11Left outside-inside kick, shoulder cover, horse stance, left hammerfist, draw the hand in.
12. 12Right outside-inside kick, shoulder cover, horse stance, right hammerfist.
13. 13Left front stance. Left middle punch.
14. 14Inhale and rise, then exhale down into a low horse stance.
15. 15Turn counterclockwise and punch over the left shoulder.
16. 16Jump, turning, and punch over the right shoulder. Kihap.
17. 17Return to ready.

What to watch for

• Changing direction without resetting the breath
• Keeping both hands honest — the chambered hand is still a weapon
• Staying low when the form speeds up

YouTube examples

Performances differ by organization. Use them to remember the shape, then match your instructor’s version.