Taekwondo Self Defense

Front 1

Release from Double Lapel

Back 1

My opponent has grabbed my double lapel.
I will first bring my left arm up and over both of my opponent’s arms, bringing them close to my body creating a wrist trap.
I will then step behind my opponent’s right leg with my right leg establishing a riding stance.
I will then execute a right outer forearm strike to the base of my opponent’s neck.
I will then grab the right side of my opponent’s body with both hands.
I will then execute a sweep to my opponent’s right leg with my right leg bringing them to the ground.
I will then execute a right downward reverse vertical punch to my opponent’s midsection or face.

Front 2

Release from Closed Position (grabbed right shoulder w/ right hand)

Back 2

My opponent has grabbed my right shoulder with their right hand creating a closed position.
I will first execute a right outer forearm release to the bend of my opponent’s arm.
I will then step behind my opponent’s right leg with my right leg establishing a riding stance.
I will then pivot and execute a left reinforced elbow strike to my opponent’s midsection followed by a left downward hammer fist to my opponent’s groin.

Front 3

Release from Closed Position (grabbed left shoulder w/ left hand)

Back 3

My opponent has grabbed my left shoulder with their left hand creating a closed position.
I will first execute a left outer forearm release to the bend of my opponent’s arm.
I will then step behind my opponent’s left leg with my left leg establishing a riding stance.
I will then pivot and execute a right reinforced elbow strike to my opponent’s midsection followed by a right downward hammer fist to my opponent’s groin.

Front 4

Release from Open Position
(grabbed left shoulder w/right hand)

Back 4

My opponent has grabbed my left shoulder with their right hand creating an open position.
I will first bring my left arm up and over my opponent’s arm in a serpentine like motion creating an elbow lock.
I will then step back with my right leg establishing a left front stance.
I will then execute a right knee kick to my opponent’s groin while simultaneously chambering and executing a right outer knife hand strike to the base of my opponent’s neck.
I will then step back with my right leg re-establishing a left front stance.
I will then chamber and execute a right upward palm heel strike to my opponent’s chin or nose.

Front 5

Release from Open Position
(grabbed right shoulder w/left hand)

Back 5

My opponent has grabbed my right shoulder with their left hand creating an open position.
I will first bring my right arm up and over my opponent’s arm in a serpentine like motion creating an elbow lock.
I will then step back with my left leg establishing a right front stance.
I will then execute a left knee kick to my opponent’s groin while simultaneously chambering and executing a left outer knife hand strike to the base of my opponent’s neck.
I will then step back with my left leg re-establishing a right front stance.
I will then chamber and execute a left upward palm heel strike to my opponent’s chin or nose.

Front 6

Release from Head Lock, Heads in Same Direction (opponent on left)

Back 6

My opponent has me in a head lock, our heads are in the same direction, my opponent is on my left side.
I will first chamber and execute a left upward reverse knife hand strike to my opponents groin causing a release.
I will then bring my left arm up and over my opponent’s right shoulder.
I will then execute a left inverted dragon claw to my opponent’s throat.
I will then bend my opponent back over my left knee, chamber and execute a right downward palm heel strike to my opponent’s groin.

Front 7

Release from Head Lock, Heads in Same Direction (opponent on right)

Back 7

My opponent has me in a head lock, our heads are in the same direction, my opponent is on my right side.
I will first chamber and execute a right upward reverse knife hand strike to my opponent’s groin causing a release.
I will then bring my right arm up and over my opponent’s left shoulder.
I will then execute a right inverted dragon claw to my opponent’s throat.
I will then bend my opponent back over my right knee, chamber and execute a left downward palm heel strike to my opponent’s groin.

Front 8

Release from Head Lock, Heads in Opposite Directions
(left arm pinned behind back)

Back 8

My opponent has me in a head lock, our heads are in opposite directions, my left arm is pinned behind my back.
I will first execute a right vertical punch to my opponent’s floating ribs causing a release.
I will then step with my left leg behind my opponent’s left leg, pivot and execute a right reinforced elbow strike to my opponent’s midsection.
I will then step with my right leg behind my opponent’s left leg, pivot and execute a left reverse knife hand strike to the bridge of my opponent’s nose.

Front 9

Release from Head Lock, Heads in Opposite Directions
(right arm pinned behind back)

Back 9

My opponent has me in a head lock, our heads are in opposite directions, my right arm is pinned behind my back.
I will first execute a left vertical punch to my opponent’s floating ribs causing a release.
I will then step with my right leg behind my opponent’s right leg, pivot and execute a left reinforced elbow strike to my opponent’s midsection.
I will then step with my left leg behind my opponent’s right leg, pivot and execute a right reverse knife hand strike to the bridge of my opponent’s nose.

Front 10

Release from Double Wrist

Back 10

My opponent has both of my wrists.
I will first turn my wrists inward towards my opponent’s thumbs or doors, reversing the hold, turning my opponent’s palms upward.
I will then place my opponent’s right arm under their left arm.
While keeping the hands high, I will step behind my opponent’s left leg with my left leg.
I will then step behind my opponent’s left leg with my right leg.
I will then execute a right sweep to my opponent’s left leg bringing them to the ground.

Front 11

Release from Rear Choke Hold
(left arm pinned behind back)

Back 11

My opponent has me in a rear choke hold; my left arm is pinned behind my back.
I will first turn my chin toward the bend of my opponent’s elbow creating a breathing passage.
I will then step with my left leg behind my opponent’s right leg causing a release.
I will then chamber and execute a left reinforced elbow strike to my opponent’s midsection.
I will then pivot and execute a right reverse knifehand strike to the bridge of my opponent’s nose.

Front 12

Release from Rear Choke Hold
(right arm pinned behind back)

Back 12

My opponent has me in a rear choke hold; my right arm is pinned behind my back.
I will first turn my chin toward the bend of my opponent’s elbow creating a breathing passage.
I will then step with my right leg behind my opponent’s left leg causing a release.
I will then chamber and execute a right reinforced elbow strike to my opponent’s midsection.
I will then pivot and execute a left reverse knifehand strike to the bridge of my opponent’s nose.

Front 13

Release from Full Nelson

Back 13

My opponent has me in a full nelson.
I will first drop down with all of my body weight into a riding stance, while keeping my opponent’s arms pinned close to my body.
I will then step with my left leg behind my opponent’s right leg.
Keeping my left arm close to my opponent’s body, I will bring my left arm up and over my opponent’s left shoulder creating a neck trap.
I will then bend my opponent back over my left knee.
I will then chamber and execute a right downward palm heel strike to my opponent’s groin.