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Lesson 3.0 Street Smart Self Defense

Two out of three people will be assaulted sometime in their lifetime. Everyone needs to know self-defense and street smarts. Learn some basics and sign up for a classes. The more you practice these techniques the more it goes into your muscle memory.

Il-Gok

Il-Gok Meaning: The philosopher and scholar Yi I who was nicknamed Confucious of Korea. The 38 movements represent his birthplace on the 38th latitude of Korea.

Joong-Gun

Joong-Gun Meaning: Patriot Ahn Joong-Gun, who assassinated the 1st Japanese Governor General of Korea. There are 32 movements, which represent Ahn’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung Prison in 1910.

Toi-Gye

Toi-Gye Meaning: The penname of the scholar Yi Hwang, who was an authority on Neo-Confucianism. There are 37 movements, which represent his birthplace on the 37th latitude of Korea.