Low Block (Najunde Makgi)
The purpose of this technique is to intercept an opponent’s attacking foot or hand directed against the lower abdomen or points below.
The blocking tool, with rare exceptions, must make impact with the attacker’s foot or hand at the same level as the target area. The low block is performed with the outer forearm, knife-hand, reverse knife-hand, double forearm, palm, and side sole.
Correct
Forearm | Walking stance
Forearm
Knife-Hand
Knife-Hand
Side View
Side View
Forearm
This is performed mainly with walking, rear foot, fixed and L-stance, though occasionally with a sitting or X-stance.
Only the outer forearm is used for this technique. The tibia of the kicking foot and the back of the punching fist toward the lower abdomen are the targets. The outer tibia or inner tibia can also be the target in case of a sitting or X-stance.
It can be performed both obverse and reverse blocks in case of a walking, rear foot or L-stance but not an inward block except with an X-stance or sitting stance.
Keep half facing the target at the moment of the block except with a sitting or X-stance.
*The distance between the under forearm and the thigh is about 20 centimeters.
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 - One can perform both obverse and reverse blocks in the form of an outward block. An inward block is not logical.
Correct
Front View | Obverse block
The blocking tool forms a triangle with the shoulders
Side View
Side View
Front View | Reverse Block
Top View
Side View
Incorrect
Incorrect - The block is made with the side fist instead of the forearm.
Incorrect - It is somewhat similar to middle block rather than low block, exposing the vital spot.
Incorrect - Block is performed with the upper position of the arm instead of the forearm.
Incorrect - The abdomen is exposes since the block is made with the backlist instead of the forearm.
Incorrect - The lower abdomen is attacked, because the body becomes full facing and the forearm is unnecessarily extended outward.
Incorrect - The forefist has passed over the tibia instead of blocking with the forearm. As a result, the abdomen can be attacked.
Incorrect - It is difficult to see the target exposing the armpit to the opponent.
Incorrect - The elbow joint can be broken, since it is locked and lacks flexibility.
Incorrect - The elbow is over bent, thus exposing the lower abdomen.
Incorrect - The lower abdomen is exposed, because of an inward block. The same thing is applicable to all stances with exception of the low front block.