Parallel Block (Narani Makgi)

This technique is employed to block a simultaneous attack directed toward the high section of the body and is performed mainly with outer forearm, inner forearm, knife-hand and reverse knife-hand, though back hand or back forearm is used in rare cases. 

This is usually executed from a sitting, parallel or walking stance, and occasionally a close, one-leg or X-stance.  Keep the body full facing the front at the moment of the block. 

 

Straight Elbow (Sun Palkup)
This is mainly executed from a rear foot, close, L or X Stance, though occasionally from a walking, parallel, one-leg or vertical stance also.

This technique is chiefly used for attacking the upper back, small of the back in the form of a downward thrust.

Keep the back fist facing the front and the forearm vertical at the moment of impact.  However, it can also be used for defence in rare cases.

 

Crescent Punch (Bandal Jirugi)

This technique is used for medium range, and is mainly performed with the forefist, though occasionally a fore-knuckle fist is used.

In both bases the punch can be performed either with a single or twin fist.  The fist reaches the target in an arc, and can be executed in nearly from all stances.

 

Cicular Block (Dollimyo Makgi)

This technique is to block a  combination of hand and foot attack, and is mostly performed with an inner forearm or reverse knife-hand , though occasionally a knife-hand is used.

A walking stance is most suitable for this block.

   1.  The fist or fingertip should reach the same level as the defender's shoulder.  This shoulder should be slightly lower than the opposite one at the moment of the block.
   2.  The blocking tool should reach the attacking foot in a large circular motion to enable the blocking hand to scoop the foot.
   3.  Keep the body half facing the target at the moment of the block.

 

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Waving Kick (Doro Chagi)

The main purpose of this kick is to block an opponent's kick aimed at the scrotum. It is also useful in preventing the side instep from being stamped by the opponent. This kick is usually performed in a sitting stance and occasionally a diagonal stance. The main characteristic of this technique is that the kick should be executed so swiftly that the body's center of gravity remains unchanged during the kick. The side sole is used as a tool which should reach the target in a straight line with no revolving motion. The ankle joint is the only target. The kicking foot should be returned to the ground after each kick.

 

Horizontal Block (Soopyong Makgi)

This technique is used to protect the chest area against a coordinated attack.  The twin palm is a primary tool, though a twin knife-hand can be used in rare cases.  It can be executed nearly from every stance, though a walking, sitting and X-stances are mostly used.

 

Twin Palm (sang sonbadak)

This is mainly executed from a rear foot, sitting and walking stances and occasionally an X-of L-Stance.

This technique is effective against the ball of the foot, heel or knee attack.

 

Nine (9)-Shape Block (Gutja Makgi)

This technique is used to break the elbow joint, wrist or ankle. It can also be employed to block a co-ordinated hand and foot attack against the solor plexus and lower abdomen. 

Both sitting and walking stances are chiefly used, although a close parallel or X-stance can also be used.  If the right forarm is the lower one, it is called a right 9-shape block and vice versa.  A reverse block with a walking stance is normal.