A Supporting Block (also called an Augmented Block, an Assisting Block, or geodeureo makgi) is a block in which the off-hand is held in front of the sternum, usually palm-up. The wrist of the supporting hand should be immediately in front of the sternum. Usually, the idea of an Augmented Block is that the augmenting hand is now chambered for a short strike that might follow the block. For some types of augmented blocks though, the augmenting hand touches the blocking arm to literally provide extra push to the block.