List of Taekwondo Blocks – Videos & Instructions
This section examines a wide variety of Taekwondo blocks (Makgi) and provides the Korean names for these blocking techniques. FYI – You might also find the Korean word for block spelled as Makki, Mahki, Mahkgi, etc.
These blocks are used in self-defense, WTF Taekwondo forms, ITF Taekwondo patterns, Taekwondo sparring, etc. For more Taekwondo techniques, please visit the main Taekwondo section.
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Taekwondo Blocks with Korean Names
- Absorbing Block – Bada Makgi
- Block – Makgi
- Deflecting Block – Geodeo Makgi
- High Block – Ulgool Makgi
- Inside Block – An Makgi
- Kicking Block – Cha Makgi
- Knife Hand Block – Sonnal Makgi
- Single Middle Knife Hand Block – Han Sonnal Bakat Momtong Makgi
- Double Middle Knife Hand Block – Sonnal Bakat Momtong Makgi
- Low Block – Arae Makgi
- Middle Block – Momtong Makgi
- Mountain Block – Santul Makgi
- Single Mountain Block – Oesanteul Makgi
- Outside Block – Bakat Makgi
- Outside Forearm Block – Bakat Palmok Makgi
- Double Outside Block – Hecheo Makgi
- Pressing Block – Nulleo Makgi
- Scissors Block – Kawi Makgi or Gawi Makgi
- Supporting Block or Assisted Block – Geodeureo Makgi
- Tripping Block – Georeo Makgi
- X-Block or Cross Block – Otgoreo Makgi
Basic Taekwondo Blocks
References
- Taekwondo Animals.com, Taekwondo Blocks, https://www.taekwondoanimals.com/taekwondo-blocks.asp, Added – 01/05/14
- Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters, Taekwondo Techniques, http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/front/pageView.action?cmd=/eng/information/taekwondoSkill2, Added – 05/01/14