Saju Makgi (8 Movements Per Side)

SAJU MAKGI (10TH GUP WHITE BELT, 8 MOVEMENTS PER SIDE)

4-Direction Block is a fundamental excersise practiced by 10th grade holders or new starters to Taekwon-Do. It is comprised of two sides, right and left, each with 8 movements.

• Mid Block [Inner Forearm]
• Low Block [Kinfe-hand]

• Turning L 90°
• Turning R 90°
• Stepping Forward
• Stepping Backward

1. Face D in Parallel Ready Stance (Junbi).
2. Step backward toward C into a left walking stance, performing a left knife-hand low block.
3. Step forward toward D into a right walking stance, performing a right inner forearm middle block.
4. Turn left 90° and step backward toward A into a left walking stance, performing a left knife-hand low block.
5. Step forward toward B into a right walking stance, performing a right inner forearm middle block.
6. Turn left 90° and step backward toward D into a left walking stance, performing a left knife-hand low block.
7. Step forward toward C into a right walking stance, performing a right inner forearm middle block.
8. Turn left 90° and step backward toward B into a left walking stance, performing a left knife-hand low block.
9. Step forward toward A into a right walking stance, performing a right inner forearm middle block.
10. Turn left 90° to face D and return to Parallel Ready Stance at the call of "Junbi".

• Face D in Parallel Ready Stance (Junbi).
• Step backward toward C into a right walking stance, performing a right knife-hand low block.
• Step forward toward D into a left walking stance, performing a left inner forearm middle block.
• Turn right 90° and step backward toward B into a right walking stance, performing a right knife-hand low block.
• Step forward toward A into a left walking stance, performing a left inner forearm middle block.
• Turn right 90° and step backward toward D into a right walking stance, performing a right knife-hand low block.
• Step forward toward C into a left walking stance, performing a left inner forearm middle block.
• Turn right 90° and step backward toward A into a right walking stance, performing a right knife-hand low block.
• Step forward toward B into a left walking stance, performing a left inner forearm middle block.
• Turn right 90° to face D and return to Parallel Ready Stance at the call of "Junbi".
  

Saju Makgi is one of the first directional defensive exercises introduced in ITF Taekwon-Do. It develops coordination, stepping, correct walking stance mechanics, turning, blocking accuracy, reaction timing, and directional awareness. Students should practice both sides evenly while maintaining proper posture, balance, breathing, and correct execution of low and middle blocking techniques.

• Parallel Ready Stance
• Walking Stance