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Tae Kwon Do Ande Real Self Defence
Many of us have been practicing Tae Kwon Do for years (myself 24 years), but there is a hidden truth we will not admit to - this is just how effective our art is in real self defence. In this article, I will bring to the table what I see are the key points to self defence that, in my opinion, many do not understand.
I am no ‘hard nut’, but I have had many real altercations - three were fights that lasted three minutes and longer, which is a long time in real situation terms! I have lost some battles, won some battles and, thankfully,it has been stopped before it went too far on one occasion.
I am not like those we see on the U.F.C. - I am in awe of these guys, as they have real courage (not for me, I am afraid). In my time, I have have found myself in some real harsh scrapes resulting in losing teeth and getting scars on my body which I now look at and think ‘why did I not just walk away’. The answer - I could not walk away at the time. Pride and ego, thinking ‘I can take this buffoon’.
Many regularly compete in semi contact tournaments and the false concept often grows inside us, especially when successful - we feel we can beat anyone up, but there are points that need to be addressed especially if you have never had a real fight. Firstly, you are doing a semi contact art which has rules. Secondly, the judges and the referee will protect you if things get heated in the ring.
In a real situation, there is much to consider. I am sorry if you don’t want to hear the truth, but I have learnt the hard way. It’s not nice having your face smashed in to a degree where you look like the elephant man and you cannot talk for a number of weeks. I had this when I was 14 and I had been training only 2 years. I thought I was hard, but I learnt a valuable lesson from an older lad who was a real seasoned street fighter who used everything in his path to bash me up.I have learnt now that T.K.D. looks good, but only parts of it work in real situations. Firstly, the golden rule of real self defence - there are no rules. OK! So, now you’re thinking, Think about this and you may understand what I am saying here. Ÿ A person that attacks you on the street will not apologize if you hit the deck from one of their shots. unlike in the club or a tournament situation, if you go down, they won’t stop.Ÿ They will be versed in using eye guages, ear grabs, groin strikes and leg grabs to ground and pound you.
They will use their surroundings, so don’t think your face will not be smashed into a wall or a hard object. Nowadays, weapons are often used - planks of wood, knifes and knuckle dusters, to name a few. There are other issues to think about here. We have all had that fear factor we get in the ring - you know, the tight stomach, sweaty palms, feeling sick and general nerves. Well, in real self defence, it’s worse mainly because you get the adrenalin dump where you get all the above in a matter of seconds, not minutes. Your legs feel like they are stuck to the ground and your strikes feel like they are being done in slow motion and are useless. In a sparring match, you hit the opponent - they may back off, but in a real self defence situation, they keep coming at you with one goal which is to beat you up and hurt you. They are attacking with anything and everything, unlike a sparring match.
I heard recently of a Master getting beaten up. He was walking his dog when two thugs called him names and after confronting them, they attacked him. We do two verses one in our syllabus (like most), but let’s face it - two guys attacking at the same time with the same goal is a recipe for disaster. If you think otherwise, you need a reality check.
I had an altercation with two drunks once I thankfully used an arc hand strike on one of the guys’ throat, forcing him back but the other swung a piece of wood. I moved inside and head butted him and he went down. I jumped in the car and drove off, as I knew I would get a beating if they both came at me at once! Funny thing, they apologised a week later in a local pub, blaming it on the booze. I was relieved, as I was DJ’ing at the time so you can imagine what I thought when I turned up at the gig only to see them and about five mates!
Do Martial Arts work then! Of course they do! You get the tools to defend yourself in your classes such as confidence, control and all the attacking tools. Let’s face it, T.K.D. is a white collar defence system (or that’s what many say about it), but in real self defence, you will only be successful if you change your mindset i.e. understand that a thumb in the eye will assist your goal and remember that golden rule (to a degree - no rules apply) As T.K.D. is an art that is practiced to build a more peaceful world, it is always advisable to talk your way out of a fight. I follow these simple rules which have helped me over the years.
The rules I follow are :-
1. Know your surrounding - look for an escape route (if there is a chance, his mates will jump in).
2. Put your fence up in an argument (fence is a term of hands being put up, so your attacker cannot advance forward).
3. Never let them in too close - keep your space clear.
4. If they are shouting, you have two choices -
(1try and stay calm, as negative action could force the situation or 2) shout over them, saying ‘calm down’ or something as appropriate.
5. If they attack, use only hard tools that you know - elbow, knees, head and look for that one shot that can finish the fight. Also, know what is available to use around you like planks of wood, bins and walls. (Another tip is to study the bodies vital points which could aid you in finishing the attack quickly - this can be found in the encyclopaedia).
6. Don’t kick high - low front and turning kicks into the thighsor groin may connect and could be the finish you need.
7. Don’t forget basics attacks, as these can be very effective.
8. If you want to get prepared, go do a course on real self defence (there are many out there, we did one under Mr. A. Davis a few years ago and it helped us loads) - the reality is
they are tough and not for those shy about using foul language. After all, you will hear the most disgusting language used normally before a fight which, again, creates the adrenalin dump we go through before a confrontation.
Regardless of grade and experience, we all go through the same stress levels prior to a fight. The secret is changing our mind set and making sure we understand when all hell breaks loose, we must fight like we would not in the ring. One other point if you do face a situation like this - NEVER go too far, know when to stop. A wise man once said to
me the best form of self defence is walking away - this is fine, but sometimes you have no choice but to fight.
About the Author
Chris Snow is a 5th Degree Black Belt registered with the International Tae Kwon Do Federation. Chris has 25 years expierance of Tae Kwon Do, he also runs a very popular ITF Magazine called 'Original-ITF' which is dedicated to all ITF groups world wide. He is the senior editor of the magazine which can be found on line at www.original-itf.co.uk.
He is a director of two TKD groups in the UK www.uk-ltsi.com and www.uktu.co.uk
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