TKD instructors saves Texas woman from sexual assault

[Xue Sheng102]

Family of taekwondo instructors saves Texas woman from sexual assault​

The piercing scream, like a sound from a horror film, triggered taekwondo instructor Simon An to draw on his years of martial arts training.

 

[Hot Lunch]

They pulled him off and held him down until the cops got there. I mean, I'm glad they did that and everything. But that wasn't them utilizing their TKD training.

 

[Bill Mattocks]

They pulled him off and held him down until the cops got there. I mean, I'm glad they did that and everything. But that wasn't them utilizing their TKD training.

I disagree.

 

[Hot Lunch]

I disagree.

Please show me any TKD's school's belt requirements where the technique "grab someone and hold them down" is listed.

 

[Xue Sheng102]

They pulled him off and held him down until the cops got there. I mean, I'm glad they did that and everything. But that wasn't them utilizing their TKD training.

Seriously, they prevented a rape, and you're going to nit pick this, come at it negatively and NOT see it as a positive..... wow

 

[Hot Lunch]

Seriously, they prevented a rape, and you're going to nit pick this, come at it negatively and NOT see it as a positive..... wow

You missed the part where I said "I'm glad they did that and everything." That took up a quarter of the post.

 

[Xue Sheng102]

You missed the part where I said "I'm glad they did that and everything." That took up a quarter of the post.

didn't miss that at all, that was rather passive aggressive of you..... and then you attacked it..... wow...just wow...

 

[isshinryuronin1]

Please show me any TKD's school's belt requirements where the technique "grab someone and hold them down" is listed.

TMA is more than just fighting techniques. It's the willingness to put yourself into a physical conflict if needed, as in this news story. This kind of willingness springs, in part, from knowing and having confidence in your skills. These skills come from advancing thru your school's belt requirements. So, we have come full circle: "school's belt requirements" leads to "grab someone and hold them down."

Of course, 5 against 1 helps a lot, too. But this is not to be underappreciated since there have been many examples of 10 against 1 where none of the ten stepped in and helped the victim.

 

[Hot Lunch]

TMA is more than just fighting techniques. It's the willingness to put yourself into a physical conflict if needed, as in this news story. This kind of willingness springs, in part, from knowing and having confidence in your skills. These skills come from advancing thru your school's belt requirements. So, we have come full circle: "school's belt requirements" leads to "grab someone and hold them down."

So "intangibles" that require zero martial arts training. Got it.

 

[isshinryuronin1]

So "intangibles" that require zero martial arts training. Got it.

Yes, in many cases correct. The "intangibles" of one's decision to take immediate physical action are many. They may be described as courage, character, social responsibility, doing what's right, or a host of others. TMA is just one way that these "intangibles" can be developed.

I'm sure there have been many instances of someone having these intangibles to some degree but did not have the ability to act on them with any chance of success. The good thing about TMA is they develop the ability as well.

Got it?

 

[Kung Fu Wang108]

The good thing about TMA is they develop the ability as well.

Xia (侠) - chivalrous

With great power there must also come great responsibility.

 

[Steve]

They pulled him off and held him down until the cops got there. I mean, I'm glad they did that and everything. But that wasn't them utilizing their TKD training.

Agreed. We’re in the general self defense subforum and that they are TKD instructors was emphasized. This is a fair point to make.

 

[Steve]

TMA is more than just fighting techniques. It's the willingness to put yourself into a physical conflict if needed, as in this news story.

A fighting spirit is not unique to TMA. We see all the time that a willingness to fight by people who are entirely untrained is enough to save them.

This kind of willingness springs, in part, from knowing and having confidence in your skills. These skills come from advancing thru your school's belt requirements. So, we have come full circle: "school's belt requirements" leads to "grab someone and hold them down."

If this is true, then parkour is as effective e as any TMA for self defense. If it’s just confidence in your abilities and fighting spirit.

Of course, 5 against 1 helps a lot, too.

LOL. Ya think?

But this is not to be underappreciated since there have been many examples of 10 against 1 where none of the ten stepped in and helped the victim.

Great point. And completely agree. And however they got there, good on them.

 

[drop bear108]

Please show me any TKD's school's belt requirements where the technique "grab someone and hold them down" is listed.

There isn't a self defence section where the do an osotogari or something?

 

[Kung Fu Wang108]

An’s father, Hong, yanked the attacker away by his shirt and pinned him to the ground.

What's the best technique to use in this situation? I believe the "reverse neck choke" should be the one. By applying enough pressure on your opponent's throat, you can force him to give up quickly.

 

[HighKick]

They pulled him off and held him down until the cops got there. I mean, I'm glad they did that and everything. But that wasn't them utilizing their TKD training.

If the only training they ever had was in TKD, then yes, it was from their TKD training.
Is that really so hard to understand?

 

[Bill Mattocks]

Please show me any TKD's school's belt requirements where the technique "grab someone and hold them down" is listed.

Student Oath​

I shall observe the Tenets of Taekwondo.
I shall respect Instructors and Seniors.
I shall never misuse Taekwondo.
I will be a champion of freedom and justice.
I will build a more peaceful world.

Martial arts is more than the sum of the kicks, blocks, and punches one is taught. Every martial artist should know that. I do not study TKD, but like all martial arts I am aware of, it builds character, and give you the confidence and ability to do something about injustice.

 

[HighKick]

Please show me any TKD's school's belt requirements where the technique "grab someone and hold them down" is listed.

Countless scenarios come to mind. It TKD, they are often called one-step or three-step sparring.

 

[Bill Mattocks]

So "intangibles" that require zero martial arts training. Got it.

Do you even study martial arts, bro?

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf108]

A very quick search of TKD throws brings up plenty of results; videos, blogs, school websites where they go over techniques they train. I'm no expert, but they seemed like basic throws with korean sounding names.