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Saju-Makgi

Four-Direction Block

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Saju-Makgi direction diagram showing A to the right, B to the left, C below, and D above

Pattern instructions

  1. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left knife-hand.
  2. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle side block to D with the right inner forearm.
  3. Move the right foot to A forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand.
  4. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle side block to B with the right inner forearm.
  5. Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left knife-hand.
  6. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle side block to C with the right inner forearm.
  7. Move the right foot to B forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the left knife-hand.
  8. Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a middle side block to A with the right inner forearm.

End: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

The above reflects the right side of this exercise. The left side mirrors the movements, except you begin with the left foot and left hand.