Sajo Makgi

The white belt student will learn some fundamental moves initially. Saji Makgi is the four directional block.

Sajo Makgi is not a pattern but it does introduce the beginning student to a sequence of moves that will prepare them for their first pattern.

Diagram

Ready Posture - PARALLEL READY STANCE

The illustration for this pattern assume that the student is standing on line AB and facing D.

Movements

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.

Practice this fundamental exercise counter-clockwise and clockwise, turning alternately.