Blocks (Makgi)

Walking Stance Outer Forearm Low Block
(Gunnun So Bakkat Palmok Najunde Makgi)

This technique is used to block an attack to the lower abdomen area. The block starts with the hands crossed (back to back) with the blocking hand on top as in Fig. A. and the finished position is as in Fig. B.

N.B. The body must be half-facing at the moment of the block

A

B

• The distance between the under forearm and the thigh is about 20cm.
• The forearm becomes parallel to the thigh
• The elbow is bent about 25 degrees outward
• Pull the other fist to the hip while blocking

Walking Stance Knifehand Low Block
(Gunnun So Sonkal Najunde Makgi)

This technique is used to block an attack to the groin area. The block starts with the hands crossed (back to back) with the blocking hand on top as in Fig. A. and the finished position is as in Fig. B.

N.B. The body must be half-facing at the moment of the block

A

B

• Keep the distance between the palm & thigh about 15 cm
• The elbow is bent about 15 degrees inward
• Keep the body half facing the target
• Pull the other fist to the hip while blocking

Walking Stance Inner Forearm Middle Block
(Gunnun So An Palmok Kaunde Makgi)

This block is used to defend an attack to the solar plexus area of the body. The fist finishes at shoulder height at the moment of the block.

The block starts with the hands crossed as in with the blocking hand underneath Fig. A. and the finished position is as in Fig. B.

N.B. The body must be half-facing at the moment of the block

A

B

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