Knowledge of Taekwondo for 3rd KUP

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Matsogi

For the exam, the student must perform 10 SAMBO MATSOGI programs. In addition, the student's needs 10 IBO MATSOGI (two-step) demonstration. During the exam, the student will also perform 8-ILBO MATSOGI's (one step sparing).

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Hosinsul

Foreword

In HOSINSUL (self-defense), there usually is a physical contact between the attacker to defender.

In defense against weapons there usually is a physical contact of the defender against the attacker.

We divide hosinsul into two parts:

• Physical contact attacker
• Forward with weapons

Therefore, ITF Taekwondo is a modern sport considering all possible defense techniques such as long distance (legs), medium range (arms, elbow, knee) or close combat (throwing, extrication, vital points).

Note: It is always possible that one is faced with a very strong opponent. Here are two solutions:

• Use your speed and a rotational movement.
• Hit the opponent on a painful place.

Physical contact attacker

The opponent holds.

Three possibilities:

• Offensive movement: attacks with stroke or stamp on a vital place or vulnerable body spot.
• Breaking movement: on the attacking limb.
• Liberation movement: a twisting motion followed by counterattack.

Attack Situations

• standing
• kneeling
• lying
• sudden attack of opponent

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Throwing and falling techniques

Falling is an art, take into account these rules :

• Relax Body
• Try to fall on your side, not your front or back.
• Safely absorb the shock with the palm of the hand on the ground.
• avoid hitting the head.
• Legs high.

Don’t just throw your opponent to the ground during training, you do not want to hurt him.

Ground Principle: make opponent off balance. Possibilities:

• Standing
• Kneeling
• Lying

Attacker with weapons

You are attacked with a weapon (s). Dodging is the most appropriate move, but you're not safe enough.

Try to let the opponent make an additional "step". To be so close to him (or to the weapon according to your placement) makes it easier to finish your counterattack.

Pihagi (= evade, avoid) is important. Left or right, but not back in line. Block against the arm or hand, but not against the weapon (don’t touch the weapon when blocking, especially when blocking knives).

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