Self-Defence (Hosin Sul): Throwing and Falling Techniques (Dunjigi wa Torojigi): While Kneeling
“A throwing technique in Taekwon-Do is only used when you do not wish to seriously injure an opponent, to occasionally counter an opponent’s counter-attack or if an opponent is blocked in a way that it is impossible for him to utilize any of his attacking tools. As soon as a throwing technique is used, step back to avoid a counter-attack motion.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.5. p.341)
“The emphasis in falling is naturally placed on learning to fall without getting hurt and recovering as quickly as possible. […] there are certain basic rules that must be followed:
1. Relax the body.
2. Fall to the side rather than the flat of the back. The falling should be done with a rolling motion distributing the weight on the buttocks, side and shoulder.
3. Absorb the shock by striking the ground or floor with the palm of the hand.
4. Tuck the chin into the chest to avoid the head striking the ground or floor.
5. Raise the legs.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.5. p.341)
While kneeling
X (attacker), Y (defender). The roles of X and Y can be reversed so that both practitioners can practice all movements.
Method 1
Y: Sitting in a kneeling position with knees on the ground.
X: Quietly come from behind Y, move the right arm across the neck of Y and perform a neck choke hold from behind.
Y: Raise the left knee up and place the left foot sole on the ground, while with the left hand hold Y’s right wrist, and with the right hand grab X’s right shoulder.
Y: Over the right shoulder, pull X’s shoulder while bending down and throw X in front.
Y: Get up quickly and perform any suitable technique.
Method 2
X and Y are sitting in a kneeling position with knees on the ground and facing each other.
X: Raise the right knee up and place the right foot sole on the ground, while the right fist performs a middle obverse punch.
Y: With a left knife-hand perform an outward block.
Y: With the left hand grab the right wrist of X and raise it upwards, while raising the right knee up and placing the right foot sole on the ground, and with the right hand grab the belt of X.
Y: With the left hand move the right arm of X over the right shoulder and move it down, while raising up the grabbed belt of X and throwing X over the right shoulder.
Y: Get up quickly.
X: Lying on the ground perform a high twisting kick with the right foot.
Y: Dodge to the rear.
X: Quickly get up and face Y.
Method 3
X and Y are sitting in a kneeling position with knees on the ground and facing each other.
X: Raise the right knee up and place the right foot sole on the ground, while the right flat fingertip performs a middle obverse thrust.
Y: With the left under forearm perform a hooking block.
Y: With the left hand grab the right wrist of X and pull it upwards, while raising the right knee up and placing the right foot sole on the ground, and bending down bring the right hand beside the right ankle of X.
Y: With the right hand lift the right ankle of X, while with the left hand pull down the grabbed wrist of X. X will fall on the ground. Quickly get up.
X: While lying on the ground perform a high twisting kick with the right foot.
Y: Failing to dodge, the lower abdomen is attacked.
X: With the left foot perform a middle twisting kick.
Y: Dodge to the side.
X: Quickly get up and face Y.
Method 4
X and Y are sitting in a kneeling position with knees on the ground and facing each other.
X: Raise the right knee up and place the right foot sole on the ground, while the right knife-hand performs a front-downward strike.
Y: With an X-fist perform a rising block.
Y: With the left hand grab the right palm of X, while with the right hand grab the right wrist of X.
Y: Raise the left knee up and place the left foot sole on the ground, while the left hand twists the right palm of X, and the right hand twists the right wrist of X. X will be thrown on the ground.
X: From the ground with the right foot perform a turning kick.
Y: Failing to get up, the temple is attacked.
Y: With the right fist deliver a downward punch on the philtrum of X and quickly get up.
X: Get up quickly and face Y.
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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