How to Perform White Belt 1-Step Self Defense in Tae Kwon Do

White Belt Attacker Starting Position

From Sparring Stance, attacker will punch with left hand to nose—
Self-Defense #1
1a. Sparring stance, left foot forward, hands up…
(return to this position after each self defense)

--Execute an outside block with front arm (left)

1b. Punch with rear (right) hand to nose

Self-Defense #2
2a. Sparring stance, left foot forward, hands up…
(return to this position after each self defense)

2b. Execute Inside Block with left hand

2c. Punch with rear (right) hand to nose

Self-Defense #3
3a. Sparring stance, left foot forward, hands up…
(return to this position after each self defense)

3b. Slide back with rear leg (right), arms up in front
of upper body

3c. Execute Front kick with rear (right) leg placing
kicking foot in front of body as kick ends

3d. Block with rear (left) hand

3e. Punch with rear (right) hand to nose

Self-Defense #4
4a. Sparring stance, left foot forward, hands up…
(return to this position after each self defense)

4b. Slide back with rear leg (right), arms up in front
of upper body

4c. Execute Side kick with rear (right) leg placing kicking
foot in front of body as kick ends

4d. Block with rear (left) hand

4e. Punch with rear (right) hand to nose

Self-Defense #5
5a. Sparring stance, left foot forward, hands up…
(return to this position after each self defense)

5b. Slide back with rear leg (right), arms up in front
of upper body

5c. Execute Roundhouse kick with rear (right) leg placing kicking
foot in front of body as kick ends

5d. Block with rear (left) hand

5e. Punch with rear (right) hand to nose