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This answer is taken from The Way of Traditional Taekwondo Volume A Philosophy and Tradition.

Often people misunderstand the striking technique to be an offensive attack when in actuality, the chi-gi (strike) can be a mahk-gi (block) if used against an attack and can also be a defensive maneuver based on the situation.

Songahm three is the poom-sae (form) just prior to officially being eligible to spar. It is imperative that a student understands that defense is not always waiting for someone else to chi-gi (strike) first. In the case of Songahm #3, the chi-gi (strike) can be either in response to an attack or pre-empt an attack because the student felt that allowing the opponent to attack would bring great bodily harm that would negate the ability to respond.

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