Hosinsul is commonly translated as `self defense`, but is not quite right. All Taekwon Do techniques could be used for self defense, so TKD itself is self defense. But Hosinsul techniques are used, if the usual Kick and Punch techniques could not be used for some reasons. Maybe you got grabbed, or even strangled, or your lie on the bottom and your opponent sits on top of you. Another reason could be, that kicking or punching is not comparative to the situation. This depends on the law in your country, but normally you have to react adequate on an attack, this is at least an demand of ethics. Overreacting is an crime itself, but could be tolerated in some limits, depending on law.
During Hosinsul, the students learn how to get rid of grabbling and strangling, how to do apply lever itself, and how to throw an opponent. Also an important, but often neglect part in TKD schools is the school of falling (please tell me the correct spelling!).
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