Kawi Makgi

Kawi Makgi (가위 막기) is a block in taekwondo: scissors Block. The kawi makgi (scissor block) combines two simultaneous blocks: one arm performs an external block with the inner forearm (anpalmok bakkat makgi) at the trunk, while the other arm performs a low block (arae makgi) towards the lower body, the two forearms crossing in front of the chest in a scissor gesture. It thus protects at the same time an attack to the trunk and a low attack. It is practiced in ap kubi (long…

The kawi makgi (scissor block) combines two simultaneous blocks: one arm performs an external block with the inner forearm (anpalmok bakkat makgi) at the trunk, while the other arm performs a low block (arae makgi) towards the lower body, the two forearms crossing in front of the chest in a scissor gesture. It thus protects at the same time an attack to the trunk and a low attack. It is practiced in ap kubi (long front position), appears in poomsae Taegeuk 7 (Chil Jang) and is used both in poomsae and in self-defense.