How to Strike by Hand Blade (Sonnal Chigi) in Taekwondo

Learn how to fold your hand into a solid striking surface first, in order to prepare for the strike: Press the four fingers tightly together., Create the hand blade or knife (Sonnal) form., In order to make use of the inner side of the hand blade...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Learn how to fold your hand into a solid striking surface first

    Bend the last and middle phalanx of the finger so that the tips of the middle and index fingers are even in length.

    Press the thumb firmly to the side of the first phalanx of the index finger.

    The tip of the thumb is bent slightly toward the palm.
  2. Step 2: in order to prepare for the strike: Press the four fingers tightly together.

    To achieve the Sonnal technique, use the back of the hand blade to strike your target. , Use this technique to attack the face and the ribs.
  3. Step 3: Create the hand blade or knife (Sonnal) form.

  4. Step 4: In order to make use of the inner side of the hand blade (Sonnaldeung)

  5. Step 5: bend the thumb sharply toward the palm.

Detailed Guide

Bend the last and middle phalanx of the finger so that the tips of the middle and index fingers are even in length.

Press the thumb firmly to the side of the first phalanx of the index finger.

The tip of the thumb is bent slightly toward the palm.

To achieve the Sonnal technique, use the back of the hand blade to strike your target. , Use this technique to attack the face and the ribs.

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