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Blocks

Palm Pressing Block

Sonbadak Nullo Makgi 손바닥 눌러 막기 [SOHN-bah-dahk NOOL-loh MAHK-gee]
Syllabus Grade 4th Kup (Blue Belt)

Korean Word Etymology & Meaning

Sonbadak 손바닥

Palm

Nullo 눌러

Pressing

Makgi 막기

Block

Stance Walking Stance / Low Stance
Target Level Low (Najunde)
Attacking / Blocking Tool Palm (Sonbadak)

Biomechanical Execution & Sine Wave Notes

Press open palm downward toward opponent front snap kick or low thrust to redirect energy downward.

Featured in ITF Patterns (Tuls)

Joong-Gun Toi-Gye