| You can learn a few of the basic taekwondo | | | | The throat is one pressure point that you should never |
| techniques for defending yourself. This martial art self | | | | forget, you will learn this with taekwondo techniques. |
| defense principle called hosinul uses punches, kicks and | | | | This pressure point is located at the base of the throat |
| pressure point knowledge to teach you elf defense. | | | | close to the chest, it is the hollow area and it is very |
| The moves are designed to stop and cause injury to | | | | sensitive. One punch or enough pressure to this area |
| an assailant so you can away if being attacked. | | | | and your attacker will not be able to breathe, if the hit |
| All of the martial arts teach self defense as a basic | | | | is hard enough you could rupture their trachea, in either |
| principle. With taekwondo techniques you are taught to | | | | case, they will go down and you can get away. |
| protect yourself from attacks that come from every | | | | To be aware of your surrounding is the best self |
| angle, and armed attackers. With so many people | | | | defense. I found out the hard way that you should |
| looking for a reason to get fights caught on tape, | | | | never park next to a van, or if you return to your car |
| knowing these techniques can keep you safe from | | | | and a van is next to you, get in on the passenger side |
| these predators. | | | | of the car. I was coming out of a store and I had a lot |
| Taekwondo techniques include the use of pressure | | | | of bags with me, I was starting to load the car when I |
| points. You will learn to apply pressure to certain area | | | | turned back to the cart someone from the van |
| of the body that is extremely sensitive to pain or a | | | | grabbed me. |
| reflex action. When these area are kicked or punched | | | | I was lucky that I knew of the basic taekwondo |
| they could stop or severely injure attacker. | | | | techniques. As soon as I was grabbed I punched the |
| A few of the pressure points used in taekwondo | | | | guy right in the hollow area of the throat. They quickly |
| techniques are the ears, eyes and nose. You will learn | | | | went down and as they did, I used my knee to hit |
| that it does not take very much pressure to stop | | | | them again. I got in my car as fast as I could and found |
| someone when you need to. You will be taught to | | | | security. Only knowing those few taekwondo |
| remember that your attacker does not care about | | | | techniques saved my life and they will save yours too |
| your safety or your life, and you may need to do | | | | if you ever need them. |
| whatever it takes to get away safely. | | | | |