When We Are Allowed To Hit Someone?

As self defense practitioner, there are 4 situations where we are allowed to hit someone:

1. When someone trying to attack us or touching our body.

2. When someone trying to touching, stealing or sabotage our private belongings.

3. When someone trespassing our private area without permission.

4. When someone being attacked and need our help (good person only, we never help bad person).

How To Stopping A Fight

Stopping a fight is mandatory skill that must be mastered by all fighting sport trainers and referees.

Sometimes, the fighters can't / won't listen your command, so you must stop the fight and separating both fighters using direct force (personally, i was also can't listen the referee several times because the tournament venues are too noisy).

Taekwondo

Taekwondo (태권도) is a Korean fighting style, also known as Tang Soo Do (당수도).

This fighting style was created based on Kungfu brought from China during Tang dynasty era (ruled from 618 to 907).

Originally, Tang Soo Do was the first name used for this fighting style. Later Choi Hong Hi advocated the use of the new official name Taekwondo in 1955 replacing old Tang Soo Do names.

Note: there are many different Taekwondo basic syllabuses nowadays. Depend on their masters personal interest. That why basic training technique between one dojo with other dojos often different each other nowadays.

Silat

Southeast Asian fighting style developed from Chinese Kungfu.

In southeast Asia countries, Kungfu was brought by buddhist monks. Then the Malay students created new fighting style named Silat between 14th-17th century.

Today, there are lot of Silat schools around the world. Like Lian Padukan, Gayong, Gayung Fatani, Pattani, Perisai Diri, Bakti Negara, Tapak Suci, Maphilindo, Nhat Nam, Sikaran, Van An Phai, Sa Long Cuong, Thieu Lam Quyen and more.

Note: there are many different Silat basic syllabuses nowadays. Depend on their masters personal interest. That why basic training technique between one dojo with other dojos often different each other nowadays.

Kungfu

Kungfu (武術) / Kuoshu (國術) is an Ancient northern Chinese fighting style created before Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BC).

It is said that the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi), who ascended to power in 2698 BC, introduced the earliest systematized fighting style in China which taught both punch and kick techniques.

Today, there are lot of Kungfu schools around the world. Like Shaolin Quan (少林拳), Cha Quan (查拳), Baji Quan (八極拳), Tai Chi (太極), Mizongyi (迷蹤藝), Yi Quan (意拳), Xing Yi (形意), Chuo Jiao (戳腳), Tai Tzu (太祖拳)  and more.

Note: there are many different Kungfu basic syllabuses nowadays. Depend on their masters personal interest. That why basic training technique between one dojo with other dojos often different each other nowadays.

Kickboxing

English name of ancient fighting style. Also known as Moraingy (Madagascar) and Musti Yuddha (India).

Second oldest fighting style after Boxing. Various ancient Kickboxing tournaments existed in ancient India since the middle of the 2nd millennium BC.

Karate

Karate (空手) is a Southern Japanese (Ryukyu Kingdom) fighting style created in 13th century. Developed from Kungfu (武術) / Kuoshu (國術) / Kuntao (拳道) which brought from China to Southern Japan.

After trade relationships were established with Ming Dynasty (China) by King Satto of Chuzan, Chinese fighting style also introduced to the Ryukyu islands. Later Ryukyuan students created new fighting style named Karate.

Today, there are lot of Karate schools around the world. Like Shotokan (松涛館), Wado Ryu (和道流), Goju Ryu (剛柔流), Shorin Ryu (少林流), Motobu Ryu (本部流), Uechi Ryu (上地流), Yoseikan (養正館) and more.

Note: there are many different Karate basic syllabuses nowadays. Depend on their masters personal interest. That why basic training technique between one dojo with other dojos often different each other nowadays.

Jeet Kune Do

Jeet Kune Do (截拳道) is a modern fighting style created by Bruce Lee (Lee Jun Fan) in 1967.

Jeet Kune Do was created based on Lee's training experience in various fighting styles.

Lee taught his students to not wasting time with unnecessary movement. In real combat, simple and quick moves are work best.

Today, there are lot of Jeet Kune Do schools around the world. Like Jeet Kune Do Concept, Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan Gung Fu, Wei Kuen Do, Jedokan, Original Jeet Kune Do, Cek Jien Tao, Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, International Jeet Kune Do Federation, World Jeet Kune Do Federation, Bison System, New Generation Jeet Kune Do and more.

Note: there are many different Jeet Kune Do basic syllabuses nowadays. Depend on their masters personal interest. That why basic training technique between one dojo with other dojos often different each other nowadays.

Boxing

English name of ancient fighting style. Also known as Pygmachia (Greece), Dambe (Nigeria), Takanakuy (Peru), Kulachniy Boy (Russia) and Loh Mushti (India).

Oldest fighting style on the world, named Boxing because 2 fighters are fight in box-shaped arena. The oldest historical artifact of Boxing comes from a Sumerian relief in Iraq from the third millennium BC.