Video: How to do a Double Knife Hand Block (Sonnal Makki). by Dojang Nim Academy. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Sonnal makki uses both hands, one blocking with the knife edge, the other guarding the solar plexus.
3 key details
- Hands start behind the opposite shoulder.
- Block with the edge of the hand.
- Snap with the hips.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hand path
- 3:00Stationary blocks
- 3:00Stepping in dwit kubi
- 2:00Wrist stretch
Safety
Fingers together and tense on impact.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
