The self-defense that is taught is pre-arranged “Ho Shin style” sometimes called “One-Step-Sparring” or “Formals”. Tae Kwon Do literally means bare foot, bare hand method so as a traditional Tae Kwon Do School no training is taught in the use of weapons.  Every level of belt is responsible for 6 Ho Shin movements.  Red Belts are responsible for knowing 18 of these techniques.  Black Belt Recommend students are required to develop six of their own and perform these both in a slow motion fashion and a rapid fashion.  Adult and junior students receive some grappling and advanced self-defense.  Advanced self defense with grappling is not taught to younger students because of the potential for injury to joints.  Special classes are conducted upon request in self-defense.  Classes have been conducted for women, church groups and others as special seminars.