FOUR DIRECTION BLOCK
SAJU MAKGI
Ready Posture – PARALLEL READY STANCE

1. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance (half facing) toward D while executing a low block to D with the left knife-hand. [Kihap]
2. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance (half facing) 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 (half facing) 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 (half facing) 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 (half facing) 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 (half facing) 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 (half facing) 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 (half facing) 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.

9. Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance (half facing) toward D while executing a low block to D with the right knife-hand. [Kihap]
10. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance (half facing) toward D while executing a middle side block to D with the left inner forearm.
11. Move the left foot to A forming a right walking stance (half facing) toward B while executing a low block to B with the right knife-hand.
12. Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance (half facing) toward B while executing a middle side block to B with the left inner forearm.
13. Move the left foot to D forming a right walking stance (half facing) toward C while executing a low block to C with the right knife-hand.
14. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance (half facing) toward C while executing a middle side block to C with the left inner forearm.
15. Move the left foot to B forming a right walking stance (half facing) toward A while executing a low block to A with the right knife-hand.
16. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance (half facing) toward A while executing a middle side block to A with the left inner forearm.
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

 

Saju-Makgi -- Verbal Walkthrough

Parallel Ready Stance

1. Step back right leg, walking stance, downward knife hand block. [Kihap]

2. Step forward, walking stance, inner forearm block.

3. Turn left, step back walking stance, downward knife hand.

4. Step forward, walking stance, inner forearm block.

5. Turn left, step back walking stance, downward knife hand.

6. Step forward, walking stance, inner forearm block.

7. Turn left, step back walking stance, downward knife hand.

8. Step forward, walking stance, inner forearm block.

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

9. Step back left leg, walking stance, downward knife hand block. [Kihap]

10. Step forward, walking stance, inner forearm block.

11. Turn right, step back walking stance, downward knife hand.

12. Step forward, walking stance, inner forearm block.

13. Turn right, step back walking stance, downward knife hand.

14. Step forward, walking stance, inner forearm block.

15. Turn right, step back walking stance, downward knife hand.

16. Step forward, walking stance, inner forearm block.

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

 

 

Adaptive Version

Saju-Makgi for wheel chair.

Start in the center facing D
 
All movements for stance length will be  ¼ movement of the wheel forward and backward

1. Execute a low block with a left knife-hand facing D. [Kihap]
2. Move chair forward executing a right middle inner forearm block toward D.
3. Move chair back to center turning toward B executing a low block with the left knife-hand.
4. Move chair forward executing a right middle inner forearm block toward B
5. Move chair back to center turning toward C executing a low block with the left knife-hand.
6. Move chair forward executing a right middle inner forearm block toward C
7. Move chair back to center turning toward A executing a low block with the left knife-hand.
8. Move chair forward executing a right middle inner forearm block toward A Return to Center
9. Execute a low block with a right-knife hand facing D. [Kihap]
10. Move chair forward executing a left middle inner forearm block toward D.
11. Move chair back to center turning toward A executing a low block with the right knife-hand.
12. Move chair forward executing a left middle inner forearm block toward A.
13. Move chair back to center turning toward C executing a low block with the right knife-hand.
14. Move chair forward executing a left middle inner forearm block toward C.
15. Move chair back to center turning toward B executing a low block with the right knife-hand
16. Move chair forward executing a left middle inner forearm block toward B