Senior Master Thor's Taos Taekwondo Academy

Weapons & Self-Defense

In addition to Traditional Taekwondo instruction, ATA Martial Arts teaches practical self-defense and weapons techniques that were developed by the ATA's Protech Training Systems, under the direction of Senior Master G.K. Lee. This "Protech" instruction includes training in the following:

WEAPONS

Single Ssahng Jeol Bong ("nunchaku")

Double Ssahng Jeol Bong ("nunchaku")

Single Bahng Mahng Ee (short stick)

Double Bahng Mahng Ee (short stick)

Ssahng Nat ("kama")

Jahng Bong (long staff)

PRACTICAL SELF-DEFENSE

Joint Manipulation (control and submission techniques using joint locks and pressure points)

Ground Fighting

Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) (pain compliance techniques developed for law enforcement officers)

Spontaneous self-defense (defenses against gun, knife and other common attacks)

Read this article about self-defense for kids and teens from ATA World magazine.

Weapons