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SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES
(Hosin Sool)
These techniques are not only the most interesting in Taekwon-Do but also the most advanced. They are, in every sense, for practical self-defense. 1)Most of these techniques except for breaking motions are the logical application of various motions acquired from patterns, sparring, and fundamental movements to be used against a sudden attack by an armed or unarmed opponent.
The defender must know how to make use of his or her opponent's momentum and force while utilizing his or her dynamic and reflexive actions against a momentarily undefended target.
Certainly, these self-defense techniques can only be effective if the student takes the time to constantly train with them under realistic conditions.
Note: this is just a brief introduction to this concept. More detailed information is located in the appropriate section of volume 5.