HO SIN SUL - Self Defense

         1  -  5    Frontal attack
         6  - 10   Rear attack
        11 - 15   Side attack
        16 - 20   Double attack
        21 - 25   Knife attack
        26 - 30   Sitting/Lying


1 - 5 Attacks From The Front

1. Attack - Attacker shall reach directly across to grab the defender's wrist.

Defense - The defender shall step in while pulling out of the attacker's grasp. Next the defender will back chop.

2. Attack - Attacker shall reach across to grab the defender's opposite wrist.

Defense - The defender shall step in and with the free hand shall execute an outside-inside chop to the attacker's arm. Simultaneously, the defender will pullout of the attacker's grasp. Next, the defender will execute a reverse chop to the attacker's neck.

3. Attack - Attacker shall reach directly across to grab the defender's shoulder.

Defense - The defender shall reach over to hook the arm for an elbow break.

4. Attack - Attacker shall reach directly across to grab the defender's lapel.

Defense - The defender shall grab the attacker's hand to execute an outside-inside hapkido twist while stepping back. Next the defender shall execute a front kick.

5. Attack - Attacker shall reach directly across to grab under the defender's belt.

Defense - The defender shall step back while simultaneously reaching under the attacker's arm (with both arms) to execute an elbow break.



6 - 10 Attacks From Behind

6. Attack - The attacker shall reach to the defender and grab the defender's belt. The grab will be overhand, positioned approximately at the center of the back.

Defense - The defender shall reach around the arm of the attacker and will pull forward for an elbow break.

7. Attack - The Attacker shall place the defender in a neck choke by wrapping his/her arm completely around the defender's neck.

Defense - The defender shall move his/her foot behind the attacker to a position for a take down. When the foot is in position the defender will execute a back elbow strike to complete the take down.

8. Attack - The attacker shall execute an arm lock on the defender.

Defense - The defender shall step away from the attacker in a circular motion. Simultaneously, the defender will grab the attacker's hand to execute an inside-outside hapkido twist.

9. Attack - The attacker shall reach across to grab the defender's collar. The grab will be overhand, positioned approximately over the spine.

Defense - The defender shall reach from under the arm to a position over the locked elbow (for an elbow break).

10. Attack -The attacker shall place a head lock on the defender.

Defense - The defender shall reach over the attacker's shoulder to grab the attacker's chin. Next, the defender shall pull the attacker backwards for a take down.



11 - 15 Attack From The Side

11. Attack - The attacker shall reach across to grab the defender's shoulder.

Defense - The defender will reach over, with the opposite hand, to grab the attacker's hand. Next, the defender will execute an outside-inside hapkido twist.

12. Attack -The attacker shall reach across to grab the defender's wrist.

Defense - The defender will reach over with the free hand to execute an outside-inside hapkido twist.  At the same time the other hand will apply pressure at the elbow joint of the attacker.

13. Attack -The attacker shall grab the bag over the shoulder while on the run.

Defense - The defender shall reach across the top of the defender's skull to grab the hair. Once the hair is securely in grasp, the defender will pull the attacker backwards and to the ground.

14. Attack - The attacker shall reach across to grab the defender's wrist.

Defense - The defender shall execute a side kick to the attacker's ribs.

15. Attack - The attacker shall approach the defender from the side.  Next the attacker shall reach around the defender's shoulders.

Defense - The defender shall execute a back elbow strike.  Next, the defender will reach over the attacker's head.  Next, the defender will pull the attacker forward while executing a knee strike.



16 - 20 Two Hand Attacks

16. Attack - The attacker shall reach across with both hands to grab the defender's corresponding wrists.

Defense - The defender will rotate wrists while grabbing the attacker's hand.  Next, the defender shall execute an inside-outside hapkido twist on the attacker's hand.

17. Attack - The attacker shall reach across with both hands to grab the defender's wrists from behind.

Defense - First the defender shall back kick. Next, the defender shall bring both arms to a position above the head.  Next, the defender shall grab the attacker's hand for an outside-inside hapkido twist.

18. Attack - The attacker shall reach across with both hands to grab the defender's shoulders.

Defense - The defender shall reach over the attacker's arms to grab the attacker's hand.  Next, the defender shall execute an outside-inside hapkido twist.

19. Attack - The attacker shall wrap both arms around the defender's waist from behind.  Defender's arm are not trapped.

Defense - The defender shall step forward while reaching down between the legs to grab the attacker's leg.  Next, the defender will pull the leg to execute a take down.

20. Attack - Bear hug from behind

Defense - The defender shall drop down into a horse stance while simultaneously raising both arms to break the attacker's hug.  Next, the defender shall execute a double elbow strike.



21 - 25 Knife Attack From Front

21. Attack - forward thrust

Defense - The defender shall trap the incoming attack.  Next, the defender will step through, in a circular motion to swing the attacker's arm up and around to stab the attacker himself/herself.

22. Attack - Overhead strike

Defense - The defender shall execute a high X block to stop the attack.  Next, the defender shall grab the attacker's wrist to execute a hapkido twist.

23. Attack - upper cut motion

Defense - The defender shall execute a low X block to stop the attack.  Next, the defender shall grab the attacker's wrist to execute a hapkido twist.

24. Attack - Outside to inside slash

Defense - The defender shall execute an inside-outside block, then will grasp the arm of the attacker while stepping through to position the arm over the shoulder for an elbow break.

25. Attack - The attacker has the defender against a wall with the knife against the defender's neck.

Defense - The defender shall reach up with both hands to grab the attacker's hand (the hand that has the knife) and the defender shall execute an inside-outside hapkido twist.  NOTE: the technique must be done very quickly to be effective.



26 - 30 Ground Techniques

26. Defender is in a sitting position

Attack - The attacker approaches from the front to grab the defender.

Defense - The defender shall execute a block to the attacker's hands and a front kick to the groin.

27. Defender is sitting - attack is from the side

Attack - The attacker shall approach the defender. The attacker shall sit next to the defender while placing his/her arm around the defender's shoulders.

Defense - The defender shall execute a back elbow strike, followed by a back fist, followed by a palm punch with the opposite hand.

28. Defender is sitting - attack is from behind

Attack - The attacker shall come from behind and shall apply a neck choke to the defender.

Defense - The defender shall execute a shoulder throw.

29. Defender is lying - attack is from the front

Attack - The attacker approaches the defender and attempts to grab.

Defense - The defender shall execute a thrust kick to the groin.

30. Defender is lying - attack is from the front

Attack - The attacker attempts to position himself/herself in a lying position next to the defender.

Defense - The defender shall execute a knee kick to the attacker's ribs.