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Self-Defense Techniques
Ho Sin Sul
Since the main purpose of Taekwon-Do is to defend oneself, this phase of instruction probably is the most important of all as far as technique is concerned. It is, however, no more than an actual application of various motions gained from patterns, fundamental exercises and sparring against a sudden attack by an armed or unarmed opponent.
The student of Taekwon-Do, therefore, must know how to utilize his opponent’s momentum and force while using his dynamic and conditioned reflexes against a momentarily undefended target.
There is no doubt that these self-defense techniques can only be effective when the defender takes time to ceaselessly train with them under realistic conditions.
From Volume 1 of the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do