Me Jumeok Naeryeo Chigi
메주먹 내려치기
Literally: hammer-fist downward strike
Also known as: Mejumeok naeryeo chigi, Hammer fist downward strike
A hammer-fist strike downward to the nose, collarbone, shoulder or arm; it appears in the poomsae Taegeuk 5 and Palgwe 8.
Quick Facts
⚠️ Common Mistakes
The wrist is not straight on impact, the fist is weakly clenched, and the strike has the wrong height, distance or timing.
Katas containing this technique
About
Me jumeok naeryeo chigi (메주먹 내려치기), literally hammer-fist downward strike, hits with the lower edge of the clenched fist in a hammering motion downward. Kukkiwon terminology classes it among the chigi strikes, specifically downward strikes. The wrist must stay straight, the fist tightly clenched, the strike combined with a shift of body weight. The target is the nose, shoulder, collarbone or arm. The strike appears in poomsae Taegeuk 5 and Palgwe 8 and is required for blue-stripe and blue-belt gradings. In WT competition sparring, a strike to the face is prohibited.