Pihagi (Dodging)

Pihagi (dodging) includes a set of techniques of defending against an opponent’s attack without physical collision by moving the body. It is designed to enable a Taekwondo trainee to avoid an attack by moving the entire body such as twisting, bending the upper body through a twist, leaning back, and stepping. The trainee should perform these motions swiftly without preliminary motions, and avoid making them excessively large. Additionally, the trainee should use the body’s elasticity (rotational force generated from the twisting of the waist and ground reaction force) and Ditgi (stepping). The trainee should always keep an eye on their opponent and protect their chin with both hands. The trainee should quickly go back to Junbijase (ready stance) to prepare for a series of attacks.

The types of Pihagi (dodging) include Teureopihagi (rolling), Biteureopihagi (weaving), Sugyeopihagi (ducking in place), Jeotyeopihagi (back leaning) and Sugyeopihagi (left ducking, right ducking).