I finally started watching the Human Weapon special that showed on the History Channel and by watching I've been inspired to incorporate more self-defense tactics into Mid-City. Anyone can argue all they want that TKD isn't a good form of self-defense but I intend to teach my knowledge of self-defense tactics to my class. It's the mind set that I'm talking about. I don't have the full lesson planned out but here's a sample. The kicks and punches of TKD work best when both are standing up and keeping distance from each other. But c'mon... how many fights and self-defense situations end up on the ground? About 85% I'd say. So I want to start conditioning their minds for basic self-defense tactics using TKD as a way to apply them. For example: Avoid using high kicks, kick low and fast, strike at pressure points (ie: temples, solar plexus, groin, eyes, etc.), and use anything and everything to fend off your attacker and the RUN!!! Grab a nearby pipe and smack them across the face with it and then RUN!!! You have your keys in your hand? Use them and whip them across their opponents eyes and then RUN!!! Get the picture?
I have to really give it some thought on how I can put those ideas to work with a group of students that I see only one a week. I'm determined to do it. TKD (WTF, ITF, ATA, etc.) can be used for self-defense if one knows how to apply it.
Hehehe... Bill Duff got knocked out in the TKD episode.
Good night.
