Forearm low block (palmok najunde magki)

This is performed mainly with walking, rear foot, fixed and L stance, though occasionally with a sitting or X-stance. Only the outer forearm is used for this technique. The tibia of the kicking foot and the back of the punching fist toward the lower abdomen are the targets. It can be performed in both obverse and reverse blocks except in an X-stance or sitting stance. Keep half facing the target at the moment of the block except with a sitting or X-stance.
The distance between the under forearm and the thigh is about 20 centimetres. The forearm becomes parallel to the thigh. The elbow is bent about 25 degrees outward. Pull the other fist to the hip while blocking.

Knifehand low block (sonkal najunde magki)

This block is identical to a forearm low block with the difference being the knifehand is the blocking tool opposed to the outer forearm.

Inner forearm middle side block(an palmok kaunde yop magki)

The inner one-third of the arm, from the wrist to the elbow, is used as the blocking tool. This technique can be performed in most stances with the body half-facing.

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