The purpose of Self-defense techniques/Ho Sin Sul is to provide students with examples and options of how to free themselves from various situations that an attacker might use against you. The techniques demonstrated are the base level example of techniques one can use. These techniques should eventually be practiced in a way that simulates a real situation.

There are 30 official techniques in the WTSDA curriculum. Each set of 5 has a theme (front, back, double, etc) in order to prepare students for various types of scenarios. Students will learn a new set of 5 as the progress through each belt color.

A video playlist of all techniques is available here: Curriculum – Self-defense techniques

#1-5 – Grabs from the front

1. Same-side wrist grab
2. Opposite-side wrist grab
3. Should grab

4. Lapel/collar grab
5. Front belt grab

#6-10 – Grabs from the back

6. Back belt grab
7. Back collar grab
8. Arm-bar from the back

9. Choke from the back
10. Headlock

Stay tuned…

Videos for all 30 official WTSDA techniques will be added over time. In addition, non-official techniques will also be added as need. You can get a sneak peak of future sets from the official WTSDA video

Grab techniques

  • Two handed grab defenses
  • Grabs by multiple attackers

Weapons techniques

  • Knife attack defenses
  • Stick attack defenses

Advanced techniques

  • Seated defenses
  • Ground defenses