HON SHI SUL Name as it is known the techniques of personal defense in the t´aekwondo, it is a group of movements that seeks to protect the physical integrity through the use of several defense techniques.

1- Short description of t´aekwondo history...

To defend of their neighbors' attacks, the youths of the kingdom of Silla, moved by a fort nationalist spirit, they exercised in practice in the primitive ways of the t´aekwondo. The efficiency of these techniques culminated in the unification of the kingdoms of Bake-je and Koguryo for the kingdom of Silla.



- In the year of 668, the attacks and the invasions continued.

- In the year of 1592, fence 700 soldiers of the area of Kumsan, using the techniques of the t´aekwondo, they won Japanese during the invasion of Hideoshi.

-During the year of 1790, for the king's order, the commander of the Korean military police wrote a manual that contains countless techniques of personal defense.

We would like to emphasize that the t´aekwondo was created by the love of a people to their homeland. People that had noble feelings in that time. T´aekwondo was not used as a war instrument to attack, to invade or to oppress, but, for the own defense of their lands.

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2- HON SHI SUL in the AJTKD

Before the increase of the violence, it is well-known the attacked people's case or assaulted that end up dying or they are hurt seriously for they be not qualified technically or psycologically to work with the situation. In AJTKD we supplied specific classes of personal defense seeking not only the improved technical, but especially the psychological part, guiding as acting due to a situation of risk in a fast and safe way. The psychological attitude is a fundamental element for the application of the defense or for the escape to be the appropriate form.

In our classes we give priorities to the people that have learning difficulties, that not have a good physical load, without talent for martial arts, women and men of little stature, people these, that, identified for this profile especially, are the favorite choices of possible aggressions on the part of thieves, following by thefts and robberies. In the case of assault, usually the scoundrel chooses a victim to be weaker than him.

The learning of the techniques of personal defense in AJTKD is monitored in individualized way by our instructors that are always attentive to our students' difficulties. We also looked for to develop respect concepts to the neighbor, moving away hate feelings or revenge, so that the practiced techniques are used as self-defense, and not like form of aggression.

by example
In case the student suffers some aggression type and dominate the situation, and the aggressor doesn't sketch more any reaction type forces and one find dominated, attacked won't owe him if it takes advantage of of the situation to avenge, exterminating the aggressor, because it will cart problems of criminal order.

 

 

3- Contents of the specific classes of HON SHI SUL in AJTKD

Evasive techniques of how to escape of such situation: A person can feel a threat or danger in a person's simple gestures, in the way of walking, or to approach.

Moral and legal aspects.

Exhibition of several aggression situations (attacked people's deposition).

Prevention tips.

Techniques against catches: In the case of violence to pedestrian, usually the approach is made for behind. That is the way used by the attacker to guarantee the " element surprise ". That action type is very practiced against women, with the brute force objective.

Techniques of defenses against cold steel.

Self-control techniques before the danger.

Knowledge of the vital points (Kubson) - knowledge of the points to be reached. Knowing the right point, it will be able to stop the aggressor for a certain time making him to feel strong pains; it can restrain an aggressor quickly without it is necessary the use of other techniques.

Techniques using legs (kicks) - The kick techniques allow to maintain a certain distance; the improvement consists at the place to reach; correct position of the foot at the moment of the kick; impact (effects).

Special techniques against general weapons.

The classes of personal defense in AJTKD are coordinated by Professor Jadir Figueira, with a vast experience in the subject. He teach classes of HON SHI SUL for Precursors Paratroopers Co. - specialized troop of the BRAZILIAN ARMY.

The efficiency of the techniques of the t´aekwondo makes this martial art now to be practiced by several troops of special forces.

 

Technical Notes:

70% of the techniques of the t´aekwondo are made with the feet, and the attack will have to be objective and necessary in way to neutralize the fastest possible the enemy's action.

Considering that in the battlefield in case it is necessary the combatant to enter in combat, it will owe if it avoids the ground techniques, that it would go exposing the combatant to the risk from being whitened with a bayonet by other enemy combatant.

In the situation of real combat the t´aekwondo offers conditions for the facing of several attack types, and its philosophy resembles each other the doctrine "castrense", in what it tells respect the construction of the values as integrity, self-denial, moral and love to the homeland.

In the year of 1962, during the Vietnam war, they was requested Korea t´aekwondo Masters to supply instruction to the army. In the total, they were correspondents 647 Korean instructors. Proving its effectiveness definitively.

The techniques of personal defense of the t´aekwondo consist of defense techniques against any attack type, that it also consists of the handling and disarmament of several weapons.

Special Techniques - Hon shi sul

eui-ja Kyorugui
- combating in a chair

tak-sang Kyorugui
- combating in a table

nu-weo Kyorugui
- lying combate

mom-pool-ki
- hon shi sul against several opposings

 

 

Several training types against weapons

zzaleun-mak-dae-matseogi -Fight against stick
kin-mak-dae-matseogi - Fight against stick
zzaleun-kal-matseogi - Fight against knifes
kin-kal-matseogi - Fight against swords
chang-matseogi - Fight against lances
kwon-chong-matseogi - Fight against pistols
chong-kum-matseogi - Fight against rifle with bayonet

 

 

Besides propitiating through the practice of HON SHI SUL an efficient defense against any aggression type, the t´aekwondo also propitiates the apprentice the self-control and the necessary balance to act in danger situations.

 

 

 

4- The inclusion of T´aekwondo at CISM

In the year of 1976, the t´aekwondo was included as member of CISM - Sport International Council Military. In 1947, with the objective of promoting the friendship through the sports, peace factor and rapprochement among the people, it continued to be the objective of some nations that created the SPORT INTERNATIONAL PIECE OF ADVICE MILITARY, that it counts now with 140 countries members.

The 1o. Championship of T´aekwondo of CISM, accomplished in 1980, it counted with the participation of military teams of the following countries: Korea, Bahréin, Colombia, United States, Ghana, Jordania, Kenya, Morocco, Kuwait and Singapure. They participated as observers: Arab emirates, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, England, Ecuador, Nepal and Zaire. [Click here to read the T´aekwondo in the Brazilian Army]

 

Safety Tips

Vehicles

In the case of theft to the interior of the vehicle: the glass is broken and the objects are taken without resistance.

Always park your car in busy and illuminated place.
Not to carry objects to get the attention on the panel or interiors of the car.
Not to stop outside in the traffic with the arm out of the vehicle.
To be attentive to the people's approach to the vehicle in strange and dangerous places.
Not to change tires in IGNORED places, DARKNESS AND DANGEROUS.
Always drive with the locked doors and the closed glasses.
Avoid to stop the car to discuss at night, same if somebody to close the car or to provoke a beat.
Don't forget their documents in the glove compartment of the car.
Look at the interior of the car before entering in the same.
Be safe that the tires of the car are in good state.
Maintain the tank of fuel, if possible, always full.
Be careful always when arriving home. Always give a turn before stopping and it is verified no there is some suspect for close.
Be assists with the motorcycles that stop to his side, mainly if it is carrying ride in the croup.
If you note that hisr car this being stolen, don't want to intervene alone. Remember that the attacker is usually armed and usually acts accompanied of an accomplice.

Call the police as fast as you can.

Pedestrians

Try to always do ther itinerary in illuminated and busy places, and avoid to pass together or behind wastelands, alleys, etc.
Always report to the family on yours itinerary.
Be care with the transport of volumes at night.
Always try to walk with money changed to avoid to remove the wallet in places
busy.
Maintain the bag hung in the shoulder and with the opening inside.

At Home

In the case of assault to the residence or commercial establishment: the choice of the property is done through the observation of risks that the place presents to the thief: grating, gate, dog.

To demand and to prove professional references for domestic services.
Care with services no requested: call, water, shines, etc..
To assist to the door after previous identification through the magic eye.
In case of the loss of the key, change the lock.
Make the home keys in different places.
To create a password between the resident and the janitor in case of assault.
To maintain the door of the garage always closed.
The placement of grating in the windows is a quite effective procedure to hinder assaults.
Maintain close to the telephone a list containing useful telephones.
In case it is frequent the strange people's night approach, when you go sleep, leave in the memory of the telephone the police phone number.
When entering or to leave of house or of the car, observe strange people's movement before there are been in the surroundings.

nt>Try to render attention wisely in the attackers' characteristics, such as: height, hair, eyes, color of skin scars, forms of speaking, etc. In that way it will be easier to identify him.

Traveling

When traveling, turn off the bell of your house. If some thief decides to test, he will be in doubt.
Unlike the one that a lot of people think, is not recommended to leave the lights on in the house when traveling. This because it shines lit during the day is a sign of course the residents are absent.
Avoid to leave jewels and objects of value home while it is out, prefer to keep them in the bank.
Leave the keys with a neighbor or relative of your trust for him to do some visits once in a while, opening the windows and wetting the plants, to demonstrate that the house is not empty.
If it lives in building, combine with the janitor codes or passwords, because when him calls for the intercom or to beat in your door, you will know if the janitor is acting under threat of somebody.
Ignored friends that live in their children's company.
Their maids' lovers, that enter in your residence.
To feel that it is being proceeded, enter in a store, newsstand, or any other busy place. Always seek a refuge place and telephone for the Police.
When you leaves a bank, always verify if you are not being proceeded or
if you are not going out with some password that was put in their clothes.

Attitude clues during an assault

Don't follow the attacker.
Stand back quickly of the place in the direction contrary of the thief.
Head for the closest police station and register the occurrence.