Chigi (Striking)

This technique is executed by striking using a hammer fist, palm hand, arc hand, elbow, and the knee. It should be performed without preliminary movements, and while ensuring that the striking hand does not extend out of the body to a large extent. The opposite hand should be pulled in to protect the chin, and the body’s elasticity (rotational force generated from the twisting of the waist and ground reaction force) should be used. After the movement, the trainee should quickly return to the basic position.

The types of Chigi (striking) include Mejumeok Naeryeochigi (hammer fist downward strike), Mejumeok Bakkatchigi (hammer fist outward strike), Batangson Chigi (palm hand strike), Ageumson Chigi (arc hand strike), Palkkumchi Pyojeokchigi (elbow target strike) and Mureup Chigi (knee strike).