Self-Defence (Hosin Sul): Defense against a sudden attack (Dae Boori Gong Gyok): While sitting on a chair

October 21, 2023

Self-Defence (Hosin Sul): Defense against a sudden attack (Dae Boori Gong Gyok): While sitting on a chair

“An unexpected attack can come at any time, any place. […] An attacker will usually have the initial advantage of surprise. A well trained student of Taekwon-Do, however, who has developed an instinctive conditioned reflex should stand a fairly good chance of blocking or at least deflecting a blow.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.5. p.314)

“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 momentarily undefended target.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.5. p.278)

While sitting on a chair

X (attacker), Y (defender). The roles of X and Y can be reversed so that both practitioners can practice all movements.

Both X and Y are sitting in front of each other on chairs that has no arms.

Method 1

X: Move the right foot forward and suddenly stand up, while the right fist performs a middle obverse punch.
Y: Dodge to the right by moving the right foot to the side, while standing up fast.
Y: While standing on the right foot, the left foot performs a low turning kick.

Method 2

X: Move the left foot forward and suddenly stand up, while the right fist performs a middle reverse punch.
Y: Dodge to the left by moving the left foot to the side, while standing up fast.
Y: While standing on the left foot, the right foot performs a low side piercing kick.

Method 3

X: Move the right foot forward and suddenly stand up, while the right fist performs a middle obverse punch.
Y: While sitting perform a rising block with an X-fist.
Y: With both hands grab X’s right hand and pull it downwards on the right side to throw X.

Method 4

X: Move the left foot forward and suddenly stand up, while the right fist performs a middle reverse punch.
Y: While sitting perform a rising block with the left forearm.
Y: Stand up quickly and form a right walking stance, while striking with the right front elbow.

Method 5

X: Move the left foot forward and suddenly stand up, while the right reverse knife-hand performs a front strike.
Y: Dodge to the right rear side, by moving the right foot to the right rear side and quickly standing up, while holding the chair-top with both hands.
Y: With the right foot on the ground and holding the chair-top with both hands, perform a back piercing kick with the left foot.

Method 6

X: Move the right foot to the side and suddenly stand up, while the right fist performs a middle reverse punch.
Y: While sitting perform a block with the left forearm, while the left foot performs a front checking kick.
X: Move the right foot forward and form a parallel stance, while the right back fist performs a front downward strike.
Y: While sitting perform an X-knife-hand block.
Y: With the right hand grab X’right hand and pull it downwards on the right side, while standing up quickly.
Y: While standing go on pulling downwards X’s right hand while the left hand presses the elbow joint of X’s right hand.

Method 7

X: Move the left foot forward and suddenly stand up, while the right knife-hand performs an outward strike.
Y: Dodge to the left side, stand up quickly and with the right knee perform a turning kick.

Method 8

X: Move the right foot forward and suddenly stand up, while the left middle knuckle fist performs a middle vertical punch.
Y: Dodge to the right side and stand up quickly.
Y: While standing up perform a dodging side piercing kick, while flying away from X.

Method 9

X: While sitting perform a front snap kick with the right foot.
Y: With sitting perform a front block with a twin palm.
Y: Move the left foot, stand up and form a diagonal stance, while the right fist performs a middle punch.

Method 10

X: While sitting perform a pick-shape kick with the ball of the right foot.
Y: While sitting perform a rising block with a twin palm.
Y: While sitting grab X’s right foot with both hands and push it upwards, while quickly standing up.
Y: While standing up go on pushing X’s foot to throw X backwards.

Method 11

X: With the left palm press the left back corner of the chair, while the right foot performs a middle side piercing kick.
Y: With the left outer forearm perform a front block.
Y: Stand up quickly and form a left walking stance while striking with the left front elbow.

Taekwon-Do is a practical art; hence it can be learnt only from an instructor. Words, diagrams and videos can help only as a reference, and they cannot replace an instructor. Expert practical guidance from an instructor is invaluable.

“Certainly the most important asset any training hall can have is a good instructor. There is no substitute for a well-trained, intelligent, perceptive and patient instructor.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.6, p.17).

REFERENCE:

Choi, H. H. (1985). Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15). Vienna: International Taekwon-Do Federation.

Also see:

Self-Defence Techniques (Hosin Sul): An Introduction

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