Momtong Makgi

Momtong Makgi (몸통 막기) is a block in taekwondo: trunk Block. The montong makgi is the medium level blocking: it protects the trunk (plexus, stomach) against an attack to the body, forearm sweeping in front of the chest until the fist stops at shoulder height, elbow bent at approximately 90 degrees. The surface depends on the direction: montong an makgi (inwards) is done with the outer forearm (bakkat palmok), montong bakkat makgi (outwards) with the inner forearm (an palmok)…

The montong makgi is the medium level blocking: it protects the trunk (plexus, stomach) against an attack to the body, forearm sweeping in front of the chest until the fist stops at shoulder height, elbow bent at approximately 90 degrees. The surface depends on the direction: montong an makgi (inwards) is done with the outer forearm (bakkat palmok), montong bakkat makgi (outwards) with the inner forearm (an palmok). Very present in poomsae, ap kubi or dwit kubi, it is also used in combat and self-defense.