| I recently got a great question from a tae | | | | "gross" motor movements -- like simply |
| kwon do student about fighting.Here's what he | | | | bringing your knee into the guy's face or |
| asked:"I'm in taekwondo but I would like to | | | | pounding the tip of your elbow into the back |
| know what to do if an opponent was to go low | | | | of his neck -- you'll not only get the job |
| at me and make a dive at my legs, what would | | | | done (regardless of how fast or experienced |
| be a quick counter attack before he attempts | | | | you are) but you'll also cause a lot more |
| to take me down and after?"Great question. | | | | pain and suffering to your attacker.I thought |
| And the answer is actually pretty simple:If | | | | this was a great question for two reasons:1.) |
| someone dives in at your legs (a popular | | | | It's very common for someone to try to dive |
| attack from someone who understands wrestling | | | | in for your legs in a fight.2.) And secondly, |
| and grappling) all you do is bring your knee | | | | it proves why, if you want to learn how to |
| up into his face.At best, you'll knock him | | | | take care of yourself in a real fight, you |
| out cold. At the very least, you'll give him | | | | need to know the difference between |
| a whopping headache or a broken nose. Either | | | | street-fighting self defense |
| way, he'll be down for the count.Sounds | | | | |
| simple, doesn't it?That's because it IS | | | | and tournament-based self defense like tae |
| simple.And that's the whole point. In order | | | | kwon do.I am not against learning the |
| for a fighting move or tactic to work in the | | | | tournament based martial arts, but when it |
| real world, it must be simple.In other words, | | | | comes to surviving a real fight, you need to |
| if you try to use "fine" motor movements -- | | | | know those types of arts will only do so much |
| like applying some kind of joint manipulation | | | | to help you out. Especially if you're |
| or reverse take down -- you're going to be | | | | dealing with someone who is armed or if you |
| beaten and humiliated.If you instead use | | | | are dealing with multiple opponents. |