Formal Taekwondo
self defense is practiced between two partners with one assuming the
attacker role and the other assuming the defender role. The attacker
assumes a traditional forward stance posture by stepping back with the
right foot , while performing a low section block with the left hand
and issuing a giup (yell) to indicate that they are ready to attack.
The defender issues a giup to indicate that they are ready to perform
their self defense technique.
The formal self defense techniques
are designed to provide a variety of tools for the practitioner to draw
from in self defense situations.
In our program, each belt color
has six corresponding self defense techniques that are required
material for advancement in rank.