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.

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Where & When

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Instructors

Miss Emma Deakin

Black Belt, 5th Degree
Instructor
- Competed in 3 World Championships
- Won 9 World Championship medals
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Mr Dale Hubbuck

Black Belt, 3rd Degree
Assistant Instructor

Mr Paul Phillips

Black Belt, 3rd Degree
Assistant Instructor