Hosinsul
호신술
Practical self-defense curriculum in Taekwondo and Hapkido countering armed and unarmed attacks.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[hoh-seen-sool]/
Alternative NamesKorean self-defense techniques, Applied self-defense
Definition
Hosinsul ('body protection art') is the practical street self-defense pillar of Korean martial systems. It incorporates wrist releases, joint manipulations, weapon disarms, and vital point strikes.
Related Terms
Sabomnium / Sabom사범님
Title for an instructor or master in Korean martial arts.
Dojang도장Formal training hall and martial space in Korean martial arts.
Qin Na / Chin Na擒拿Chinese system of joint locks, muscle tearing, and pressure point locking in Kung Fu.
Kyusho急所Anatomically vulnerable pressure points on the human body targeted for strikes and joint manipulation.