"As a self defense... Blocking, Parrying and Re-direction of techniques are especially important in arts of Taekwondo and Hapkido. Effective defensive techniques can not only resist an attack, but also actually turn the attacker's own strength and momentum against them.

The Nature of the Blocking Technique is that it is executed with as much focus and power as that of a punch or a kick. The defender meets the attacking limb with a sharp force that would inflict pain or injury to the attacker. Thus, discouraging the attacker from attacking with that limb again. The fear of being hit is control through the faith that one has in his or her block.

The Essence of Parrying Technique is developed into powerful timing, with the ability to clear the target of attack without changing the attacker's momentum.

The Simplicity of Redirection of an attacking limb is to change its course and either sends it back to the attacker or harnesses the attacker's momentum and energy, then redirects the force back to the source with your own technique.

In executing the block, the student must maintain such balance, posture and alertness as to be ready to follow up with another technique, whether it be as a block or a counter-attack. Majority of the blocking limbs will be fixed on a 45 degrees angle. There are four basic blocks: High Section; Middle Section; Low Section; and Knife-hand Block. From these, a martial artist is able to develop over twenty-eight blocking techniques.

As with all the techniques learned, the student should write down each blocking technique and explain how to execute it, when it should be used and what the results should be if done the way you want it to."