What is Self Defence?

A class by Master Ian Campbell teaching his philosophy around self defence for TKDC Members. Read more about Master Campbell here.

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What is Self Defence?

Master Ian Campbell worked for the New Zealand Department of Corrections for 34 years and was selected to become a Control and Restraints Instructor and Master Trainer for “Tactical options”, designing and facilitating communication and physical interventions strategies for  coaching new frontline staff.

This video gives some insight into his teachings of Self Defence. Read more about Master Campbell here.

Snippets of amazing old footage

DON’T FORGET TO WATCH No. 10 – Paul McPhail performs Juche forwards and backwards

For my 5th degree black belt grading in 1993 I thought it would be a cool idea to perform Juche Tul forwards then backwards for General Choi.

The plan failed miserably as I started the backwards part… I hadn’t even considered the possibility that General Choi would take offence to it. He turned his head and refused to watch. I figured… well… I may as well carry on now and struggled through to the end.

I passed the grading so I guess the General had forgiven me by the day the results were announced.

Here is the footage of the pattern at the grading.