Taekwondo Defense (TKDD) is a realistic, modern form of self-defence that is trained and used by martial artists as well as by the police and military (e.g. in South Korea and Mexico).

Unlike other styles of self-defence, Taekwondo Defense specifically uses Taekwondo techniques. Taekwondo Defense is open to practitioners of all martial arts with or without prior knowledge. Thus, Taekwondo Defense can be trained and practised even without prior experience in classical Taekwondo. - Taekwondo Defense is a system of self-defence, which includes the whole range of technical actions that are applicable not only in sports competitions, but also in a real combat situation.
 
TKDD is a special section of Taekwondo teaching methods of self-defence, both in certain conditions, for example, release from grabs in standing, sitting and lying positions to methods of using improvised means, which is actually the final and obligatory goal of the methodology. Basic techniques are formed through padding and hardening, linked in combinations and rhythmic forms through technical complexes, adapted through distance and timing in various forms of fights (3,2,1 step, etc.) and used as constituent elements in self-defence techniques.

There are two styles of taekwondo today: athletic and traditional. Both have little interest in realistic fighting techniques. But many coaches and athletes would like exactly that. Taekwondo Defense closes this gap and is therefore the optimal complement to classical Taekwondo. In addition, TKDD meets all the requirements of reality-based self-defence and thus appeals to a wide range of stakeholders: parents, youth, women, men, the elderly - all of whom often have a higher level of safety awareness and a desire to learn self-defence techniques.
TKDD - as an independent section of TKD - combines all kinds of strikes on all levels, throws, painful holds and pain control, as well as work with applied weapons. This section helps to develop skills to apply TKD technique not only in standard sports fights, but also in real conditions.