stances
Attention Stance
Charyeot Seogi(Cha-ryeot Suh-gee)
The attention stance is the formal standing position used at the start and end of class, before bowing, and between commands — heels together, toes out at 45°.
Fighting Stance
Gyeorugi Seogi(Gyuh-roo-gee Suh-gee)
The fighting stance is the dynamic guard position used in sparring — weight distributed 50/50, lead foot forward, hands raised to protect the head and body.
Ready Stance
Junbi Seogi(Joon-bee Suh-gee)
The ready stance is the default standing position between techniques — feet shoulder-width apart, fists held in front of the body at belt level.
Walking Stance
Ap Seogi(Ahp Suh-gee)
The walking stance is the primary stance used in poomsae — it mirrors a natural walking step and develops hip alignment and balance.
kicks
blocks
High Block
Eolgul Makgi(Uhl-gool Mak-gee)
The high block deflects downward strikes aimed at the head by driving the forearm upward and forward above the forehead.
Low Block
Arae Makgi(Ah-ray Mak-gee)
The low block deflects attacks aimed at the lower body — particularly kicks — by sweeping the forearm downward across the body.
Middle Block
Momtong Makgi(Mom-tong Mak-gee)
The middle block sweeps the forearm inward across the body to deflect attacks aimed at the midsection.