Self Defence Classes
Self Defence As a Tae Kwon Do Discipline
Self defense is something that cannot be practised alone. You will need a partner that has equal strength. You will learn how to react (and how not to react), proper freeing techniques, locks and strangling techniques.
The following techniques are generally (this is not a rule, of course) practised (where the opponent either uses his body (i.e. hands), a knife or a stick):
- Control techniques
- Freeing techniques (Paegi)
- Termination techniques
You will often see a big resemblance between the self defense techniques used in taekwondo and those applied in Hapkido.
Linear vs. Circular
There are two sorts of self-defense (this is a BIG generalisation): The hard or linear way and the soft or circular way. In the linear form one uses arms and legs to block a strike of the opponent. The advantage is that there is a direct counter-threat, which results in pain for the opponent. The disadvantage is that this method requires a lot of power and it may look extremely violent for outsiders. The circular form has a different view. Here you use the power and speed of the opponent to neutralise him/her using circular movements. The advantage is that you can neutralise your opponent without hurting him and that no strength is required. The disadvantage is that it takes a lot of skill and practise to come to the necessary level. You will most likely use a combination of both.
Self Defense Classes at the Rayton Tae Kwon Do Dojang will be taught to responsible adults. Classes will be held at the Rayton Primary School Hall every Saturday 10:00 – 11:00.
Self Defence Courses are also availible for groups of 10 students or more. These courses will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. For more information please contact Ross on 072 751 3795 or taekwondo.rayton@gmail.com
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Self Defence Classes « Rayton Taekwondo Academy said this on August 20, 2009 at 8:50 pm |
I agree in general with what you say above. I think the main exception though is that some of the Chinese styles (like Choi Lee Fut) do use a lot of circular striking methods which are very powerful and destructive. However, we don’t tend to use those techniques in Karate (which I do) and TKD.
Our basics tend to match your description of hard techniques, but when you examine the applications of the patterns (one of my favourite areas), you find a lot of the circular techniques there too.