The true focus is on the harnessing of human potential, the power each of us posses but rarely ever tap. If Talium Tae Kwon Do is to be called an art of self-defense, then its goal is best described in this manner:

The best self-defense is that of a serene, self-contained person, at peace with him/herself and the world around him/her.

President of American Taekwondo United

Former Undefeated International Champion