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Defence techniques using the hand and arm are mostly called blocks (makgi), and are classed as follows:

High Block (Nopunde makgi) -

Middle Block (Kaunde makgi) -

Low Block (Najunde makgi) -

Inward Block (Anuro makgi) -

Outward Block (Bakuro makgi) -

Front Block (Ap makgi) -

Side Block (Yop makgi) - Used when the body is side or half facing at the moment of the block. The blocking tool should be focussed toward the centre of the attacker's shoulders.

Side Front Block (Yobap makgi) -

Double Forearm Block (Doo Palmok makgi) -

Waist Block (Hori makgi) -

Checking Block ( makgi) -

Outside Block (Bakat makgi) -

Inside Block (An makgi) -

Rising Block (Chookyo makgi) -

Upward Block (Ollyo makgi) -

Downward Block (Naeryo makgi) -

Pressing Block (Noollo makgi) -

Hooking Block (Golcho makgi) -

Wedging Block (Hechyo makgi) -

Grasping Block (Butjaba makgi) -

Parallel Block (Narani makgi) -

Pushing Block (Miro makgi) -

Luring Block (Yuin makgi) -

Scooping Block (Duro makgi) -

Guarding Block (Daebi makgi) -

Twin Forearm Block (Sang Palmok makgi) -

Twin Knifehand Block (Sang Sonkal makgi) -

Double Arc-Hand Block (Doo Bandalson makgi) -

Nine-Shape Block (Gutja makgi) -

U-Shape Block (Digutja makgi) - Also known as Staff Block (Mongdung-i makgi)

U-Shape Grasp (Digutja japgi) - Also known as Staff Grasping (Mongdung-i japgi)

W-Shape Block (San makgi) -

Horizontal Block (Soopyong makgi) -

Dodging (Pihagi) -

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• For more detail, see Hand defence techniques (pdf file)