List of Taekwondo Blocks with Videos & Instructions - Section supported by Taekwondo books

This section will help you to learn about a variety of Taekwondo blocks (Makgi) and the Korean names for these blocking techniques. You will 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. Click on the links below in order to learn more about specific Taekwondo blocking techniques.

For more Taekwondo techniques, please visit the main Taekwondo section.

Taekwondo Blocks with Korean Names - Click on the block in order to learn more about that technique

• 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
  1. Single Mountain Block - Oesanteul Makgi
• Outside Block - Bakat Makgi
  1. 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

References

1. Taekwondo Animals.com, Taekwondo Blocks, http://www.taekwondoanimals.com/taekwondo-blocks.asp, Added - 01/05/14
2. Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters, Taekwondo Techniques, http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/front/pageView.action?cmd=/eng/information/taekwondoSkill2, Added - 05/01/14