Family of Tae Kwon Do black belts save woman from sexual assault | Banfield

A family of Tae Kwon Do black belts in Texas saved a woman who was allegedly being sexually assaulted. Simon An, fourth degree black belt, joins "Banfield" to share his fighting family's story.
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  • @thinkfree652
    @thinkfree6524 күн бұрын

    I wish this family would move to my neighborhood. Honor and respect.

  • @GorgieClarissa

    @GorgieClarissa

    4 күн бұрын

    or you could be that family of your neighborhood!

  • @AngusHenry09
    @AngusHenry094 күн бұрын

    Did you hear how this young man said goodbye ???!!! He said, "Thank you ma'am." I almost fell out of my seat. Good for you Mom and Dad for teaching your children well. Thank you for caring and that woman.

  • @hollyshaw-elliemae
    @hollyshaw-elliemae4 күн бұрын

    his father doesnt look like a big guy stature wise so its impressive he held the perp down. im so thankful for this family. this is what the USA is about, i wish we could remember that from time to time.

  • @EasyWinking

    @EasyWinking

    4 күн бұрын

    years of training vs a perp with problay no fightign expeirence or a lil of course he got dog walked

  • @zuzannablackmore4625

    @zuzannablackmore4625

    4 күн бұрын

    @@EasyWinking Yeah the only experience the perp had was attacking women.

  • @vagirl19

    @vagirl19

    4 күн бұрын

    Size isn’t as big of a concern when you have the right technique and skills

  • @BookAndLace

    @BookAndLace

    4 күн бұрын

    My 15 year old daughter can absolutely cripple men twice her size. I've seen her throw men and even gave her dad a concussion once because he landed wrong. size matters not

  • @hollyshaw-elliemae

    @hollyshaw-elliemae

    4 күн бұрын

    @@EasyWinking agreed

  • @believingtoday
    @believingtoday4 күн бұрын

    Bravo to the father for putting his life into an unknown danger to save a stranger. Way to go! Praise God for this family.

  • @whiteheart6827

    @whiteheart6827

    4 күн бұрын

    Well that was an easy decision he had his wife to back him up lol.

  • @bernitajenkins7581

    @bernitajenkins7581

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@whiteheart6827 Regardless, these days, not many people want to get involved. All praise to this man & his family.

  • @Budini67
    @Budini674 күн бұрын

    FAFO : Tae Kwon Do Family Edition. How about they get a reward from the town for exemplary citizenship?

  • @djdalton6070

    @djdalton6070

    4 күн бұрын

    Absolutely!

  • @angelscraftycrap

    @angelscraftycrap

    4 күн бұрын

    ​@@djdalton6070 100% agree

  • @beaulieuc8910

    @beaulieuc8910

    4 күн бұрын

    i was thinking the same thing.

  • @mariadomingo3723

    @mariadomingo3723

    11 сағат бұрын

    yessssss they should be recognized and rewarded

  • @Sugas_Girr
    @Sugas_Girr4 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤ Brave & courageous KOREAN-AMERICAN family of HEROES!!! ❤🇰🇷+🇺🇲❤

  • @owainjohns2815
    @owainjohns28154 күн бұрын

    great dad and great family, thank you!

  • @janvan4424
    @janvan44244 күн бұрын

    What an amazing family! They're definitely heroes! I'm thankful they were there to rescue the women being attacked!

  • @freebird8163
    @freebird81634 күн бұрын

    So grateful for wonderful human beings like your family!! Thank you!!!!❤

  • @LisaTrusty
    @LisaTrusty4 күн бұрын

    What an amazing family

  • @whatsboredom9133
    @whatsboredom91334 күн бұрын

    The smile on his face when asked about seeing his dad be an absolute badass hero in front of his eyes 😁 gotta have be the child of a hero these days

  • @debraannoconnell5148
    @debraannoconnell51484 күн бұрын

    I am just thankful they heard her scream. Thank you to family that saved the lady. I pray the lady is okay that is traumatic. 🙏🤲🙏🤲 I wish they teach taekwondo where I live I want learn how to do it for self defense. Oh, you guys should ask that lady to take a class for self defense.

  • @BookAndLace

    @BookAndLace

    4 күн бұрын

    I would also recommend Okinawa style Karate or Shaolin Kempo. Try out different dojos.

  • @Debthouse
    @Debthouse4 күн бұрын

    Martial arts and First Aid/CPR are the keys to going from bystander to great samaritan. This family's keen observations and spontaneous teamwork saved the day from much more horrific set of possibilities.

  • @beaulieuc8910

    @beaulieuc8910

    4 күн бұрын

    well said, good situation awareness

  • @privatename8228
    @privatename82284 күн бұрын

    This family quite possibly saved a life! They are indeed heroes! I need to correct what the interviewer said at the end though "we could have had a terrible terrible crime". A terrible terrible crime did occur. That victim's life is changed forever. She is alive but her life as she knew it has been stolen.

  • @beach-px5dy

    @beach-px5dy

    4 күн бұрын

    I’m glad they got there before he did something worse to her. I pray she gets therapy and the job gets more security at the workplace and more employees so none are left alone with costumers like this.

  • @Zandanga

    @Zandanga

    4 күн бұрын

    Agree 👍

  • @hikeclimbsail
    @hikeclimbsail4 күн бұрын

    I'm proud of this American Family. I hope they are all given the highest esteem in their community...!!! Bravo!

  • @Chefandsteward
    @Chefandsteward4 күн бұрын

    As a Marketing Communications professional with 25 years experience in integrated public relations, this is THE BEST PR ever for a business! They did the right thing... extending themselves in service to the community they serve (corporate social responsibility), using the very same skills they teach as part of their business. Everyone for many miles should be flocking to this place to learn Tae Kwon Do from this particular family.

  • @mogdor

    @mogdor

    11 сағат бұрын

    As someone with no college education, I too would assume rescuing their neighbor is good PR for a business lol

  • @georgetaylor8591
    @georgetaylor85914 күн бұрын

    Thank God!! This family showed up at the right time!!!! 💓💓💓💓💓💓💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

  • @dogscratchedoor
    @dogscratchedoor4 күн бұрын

    Definitely heroes. I really liked how the dad used the guy's shirt to control him and didn't need to strike him. That's very important.

  • @beaulieuc8910

    @beaulieuc8910

    4 күн бұрын

    yes, imagine if they did, they would say it is a weapon and it would backfire

  • @nanyanguo1

    @nanyanguo1

    13 сағат бұрын

    wish they can get the dad to demonstrate the technique he used to immobilise the guy.

  • @KPD017
    @KPD0174 күн бұрын

    WOW!! Thank you to Simon and his family for saving this woman!! And dad keeping the suspect immobilized! So many people these days would either film it or not get involved. Not this heroic family! ❤❤❤❤

  • @beaulieuc8910

    @beaulieuc8910

    4 күн бұрын

    or not even call police

  • @emilyl1094

    @emilyl1094

    3 күн бұрын

    The son stayed to help his dad and not filmed him immobilising the perpetrator. Some people may record it to use as future promotional materials for their business.

  • @pmabrouk
    @pmabrouk4 күн бұрын

    God bless this wonderful family!!! They are true American heroes!

  • @TigerBudgie
    @TigerBudgie4 күн бұрын

    This is a miracle , couldn’t we all learn from this family the world would be a better place. ❤

  • @emilyl1094
    @emilyl10943 күн бұрын

    The victim must be shouting very loudly that his father was alert enough to hear her. She was being attacked in the employee room back inside the shop so it should quite a distance from the shop front parking lot. Fortunately, she was saved by this hero family in nick of time.

  • @ezura4760

    @ezura4760

    Күн бұрын

    I think she was dragged back there after she screamed because they saw them through the window at first.

  • @jessicahayes9788
    @jessicahayes97883 күн бұрын

    So proud this family helped rescue a victim. My family and I are also into martial arts in addition to safety and tactical firearms training. You never know when you would need to defend yourself, your loved ones, or someone else. Bravo to this family! God bless.

  • @ainisepalu8427
    @ainisepalu84274 күн бұрын

    Great story, phenomenal family!!.

  • @trishhamilton2049
    @trishhamilton20494 күн бұрын

    Heros each one, this is the AMERICAN FAMILY we want to hold up and celebrate!!!!!!

  • @ajikpajik9331
    @ajikpajik93314 күн бұрын

    What a great family.

  • @justpippyj
    @justpippyj4 күн бұрын

    CRICKET needs to get that victim a lifetime membership to that Tae kwon do.❤

  • @Kt-cn2rq

    @Kt-cn2rq

    Күн бұрын

    Yeah and make sure they have more than one employee working.

  • @sles7229
    @sles72294 күн бұрын

    great story; fearless heroes! society thanks you

  • @julievanderleest
    @julievanderleest4 күн бұрын

    At first I thought the dad had a lower degree belt because it didn’t look like he had a black belt on. This family is so cool. They are heroes.❤

  • @BookAndLace

    @BookAndLace

    4 күн бұрын

    One of my sensais has a belt that is basically threadbare with little black left. He refuses to replace it because he earned that belt (4th don) in China and after years of work. My kids worked with a 5th don master who had two belts like this.

  • @johnandkellytumlin8056

    @johnandkellytumlin8056

    4 күн бұрын

    That's how you know a "black belt" has had that rank a long time. Their belt "turns white".

  • @TheBaumcm

    @TheBaumcm

    3 күн бұрын

    They may also, depending on the discipline, issue a separate belt for a Grand Master.

  • @jenniferwilliams7
    @jenniferwilliams74 күн бұрын

    Wow, much respect for this family! I so admire them for not only having the training for a situation like this, but for not hesitating to use their education and skills to save this woman's life! What a wonderful story. I wish many good things for Simon and his family. And I wish they lived next door to me! 😊

  • @dianev6180
    @dianev61804 күн бұрын

    Oh, I wish there was video so this family of heroes could really go viral! Dad leads by example. How proud they must be. I hope they are getting really for all their new customers!

  • @nikoqaddadeh3238
    @nikoqaddadeh32384 күн бұрын

    It makes me happy when positive stories with heroes are promoted. Good can encourage good.

  • @Sage16226
    @Sage162264 күн бұрын

    Heros

  • @stephenforbesjr8187
    @stephenforbesjr81874 күн бұрын

    'Straight arm hold'...Wish this Family the BEST if they don't already have it! HERO'S!!!

  • @MichelleyB.
    @MichelleyB.4 күн бұрын

    They’re the real Incredibles

  • @kimt1054
    @kimt10544 күн бұрын

    Bravo to each one of those brave family members!

  • @fizzedupslade4082
    @fizzedupslade40824 күн бұрын

    Thank you from me too. I really appreciate your father's observations, clearly he is super smart and has that ability to sense when things are out of the ordinary. Best wishes.

  • @brendaarrgh
    @brendaarrgh4 күн бұрын

    What a wonderful human and father with an amazing family ❤.

  • @gingeroconnell4634
    @gingeroconnell46344 күн бұрын

    Yeah! Thankyou to the family of Tae Kwon Do!

  • @user-sc9sw7gv6r
    @user-sc9sw7gv6r4 күн бұрын

    God bless those people. They are awesome.

  • @asthecrowflies737
    @asthecrowflies7374 күн бұрын

    A life saved.

  • @suzanbeverlyhills2310
    @suzanbeverlyhills23104 күн бұрын

    Heroes 👍

  • @ginarobbins2741
    @ginarobbins2741Күн бұрын

    As a former student of taekwondo 3rd degree black belt! You guys are heros thank you for helping the lady 🙏🏽❤ i hope the victim come to your School for TKD lessons

  • @navblack6671
    @navblack66714 күн бұрын

    Great family blessed ❤️🙏

  • @djdalton6070
    @djdalton60704 күн бұрын

    So great to know there are still good samaritans and hero’s amoung us. Thank you for saving this women, who had to be terrified. Hope this town gives this family an award of recognition, Key to the city, etc. Too many stories of people hearing someone in destress, but don’t want to get involved. Thank God for this family.

  • @vzfbaby
    @vzfbaby4 күн бұрын

    Pinnacle of the Asian American Dream right here

  • @Taureanfitness
    @Taureanfitness4 күн бұрын

    God bless this family for being in the right place at the right time and doing something about it. I grew up training in martial arts for years and I am very blessed because I never could actually had to use it in a serious way. I haven't trained consistently in a number of years but I still have that fighting instinct.I hope that I never have to

  • @katherine8900
    @katherine89004 күн бұрын

    Ty, dear family ❤

  • @Tuber828
    @Tuber8284 күн бұрын

    We all need to be vigilant about crime. Carry mece ladies and learn self defense.

  • @EverAppl14
    @EverAppl143 күн бұрын

    The father is a truly remarkable person.

  • @squakke
    @squakke4 күн бұрын

    This is like a movie!

  • @kingoreo3642
    @kingoreo36424 күн бұрын

    Hope they get some more business out of this. And I hope the girl is healing. ❤️‍🩹

  • @icare4you123
    @icare4you1234 күн бұрын

    Beautiful family. The Cricket employee will be forever grateful. Hope she heals and puts this behind her.

  • @thomas1699
    @thomas16994 күн бұрын

    The News Caster is making a big fuss, the Black Belts were just "taking care of business." As it should be.

  • @pinkfreud62
    @pinkfreud624 күн бұрын

    So grateful there are still good people who help!

  • @spspspspspso
    @spspspspspso4 күн бұрын

    WOW that was a miracle 👏👏 and an act of kindness

  • @god563616
    @god5636164 күн бұрын

    I have never heard of anything like that happening in Katy! God Bless this family!!

  • @julielindholme9584
    @julielindholme95843 күн бұрын

    Praise God for these prepared people!

  • @shel246
    @shel2464 күн бұрын

    love this family

  • @f.acostaa9429
    @f.acostaa94294 күн бұрын

    ❤ sending gratitude to the family and much success! Thank you

  • @arthurbrumagem3844
    @arthurbrumagem38444 күн бұрын

    Sounds like a family of true bad asses 👍👍

  • @Alaryicjude
    @Alaryicjude4 күн бұрын

    What a beautiful and wonderful family! May they receive all the blessings! ❤

  • @rebeccal782
    @rebeccal7824 күн бұрын

    God Bless them for stepping in,,,

  • @bettebruce2277
    @bettebruce22773 күн бұрын

    God bless that family for saving the Cricket employee. Their training kicked in automatically when the real life situation called for it. Dad was aware of his surroundings and recognized trouble when he saw it. Maybe the woman will want to take some martial art lessons from her heros next door.

  • @CoolHandLukeDuke
    @CoolHandLukeDuke4 күн бұрын

    Got him with the old gi chokeout...😅 (if your opponent has a shirt on, it's on of the easiest ways to control them.)

  • @gypsyjade7170
    @gypsyjade71704 күн бұрын

    👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 a family of heroes ❤

  • @TheTonialadd
    @TheTonialadd4 күн бұрын

    Everybody was kung foo fighting! Awesome people!!!

  • @yvonnemurray5537
    @yvonnemurray55374 күн бұрын

    Awesome story…totally hero family. I wish only the best for them as well as the woman victim. If she or any of her family is reading this, just know there are many resources out there that will help in her recovery process.

  • @lindalincoln1652
    @lindalincoln16524 күн бұрын

    Beautiful people doing beautiful things ❤

  • @milling37
    @milling372 күн бұрын

    Kudos to this family for saving the young lady👍🤩..My daughter is 1 belt away from her black belt in Taekwondo. I tell her to use her skills if ever in danger,no holding back.

  • @user-wb3es8hz1d
    @user-wb3es8hz1d3 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this lovely family for saving her! ❤

  • @shannanbegley8189
    @shannanbegley81894 күн бұрын

    Great job! You all saved her❤

  • @patriciam6541
    @patriciam65414 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @malgorzatadymecka2959
    @malgorzatadymecka29594 күн бұрын

    This is efing cool! Heros!

  • @cedarmcdaniels1538
    @cedarmcdaniels15384 күн бұрын

    Wonderful …. You are amazing ❤

  • @peggymorgan5325
    @peggymorgan53254 күн бұрын

    These HEROS walk the walk. ❤️🙏 to the family.

  • @lynnh3710
    @lynnh37104 күн бұрын

    Its not safe for anyone to be working in these stores alone. Thank God they helped. I hope the courts do their part and lock him up.

  • @christinemeyers8184
    @christinemeyers81844 күн бұрын

    True humble heroes.

  • @Cmunic8
    @Cmunic84 күн бұрын

    Everybody was king fu fighting

  • @Misskittenfish71

    @Misskittenfish71

    4 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the earworm! 😆

  • @milkyyp0p
    @milkyyp0p2 күн бұрын

    literally crying listening to this story. this family mustve been an absolute GODSEND for the victim

  • @C.enjoytheride

    @C.enjoytheride

    Күн бұрын

    Well said, and Amen 🙏. We 🇺🇸 need more stories in the news of the people who make a difference in our communities❗️

  • @loloca
    @loloca4 күн бұрын

    Thanks to this hero!

  • @GoodWillPrevail
    @GoodWillPrevail4 күн бұрын

    Way to go! This family was in the right place at the right time. Praise God!

  • @DoobieDeb
    @DoobieDeb4 күн бұрын

    Awesome Awesome ty ty you are all HEROS

  • @AAAMANDA
    @AAAMANDA4 күн бұрын

    What a badass family.

  • @pbj0815
    @pbj08154 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! What a beautiful family

  • @jimmyf2077
    @jimmyf20774 күн бұрын

    Great! 👍

  • @BrainGiggles
    @BrainGiggles10 сағат бұрын

    What an All-Star wholesome family!! A family who kicks ass together stays together! 💗

  • @C.enjoytheride
    @C.enjoytherideКүн бұрын

    Simon was indeed, respectful and cautious in what he was divulging... as this is an ongoing investigation! Great job, Simon!

  • @user-ys1sh4kt3q
    @user-ys1sh4kt3q4 күн бұрын

    Good people ♥️👏🏽

  • @wendy833
    @wendy8334 күн бұрын

    Great story, and thank you to the family for helping this lady out.

  • @unknownorigin9517
    @unknownorigin95174 күн бұрын

    What a wonderful family!

  • @rachelfan121
    @rachelfan1214 күн бұрын

    Family of heroes

  • @MashaT22
    @MashaT224 күн бұрын

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @ionisius
    @ionisius4 күн бұрын

    Bless these HEROES ❤

  • @NancyWerners
    @NancyWerners2 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @Videotime-bu2hu
    @Videotime-bu2hu4 күн бұрын

    Wow! Way to go! It’s so dangerous to step in like this. How brave

  • @juneladd1912
    @juneladd19124 күн бұрын

    We need more Hero's like this in the World...I had my 12 year old taking Karate classes for over a year and although I wish it could have been longer, or even for a life time, at least she learned enough to be able to defend herself and get disciplined guidance and other information helpful in a possible attack...Everyone should enroll their child in these classes for at least a couple of years, so they can be aware of the dangers out in this world we now live in, and its done without causing fear in the child. .Again, Thank u to that wonderful family and I hope the victim decides to take some of their classes...

  • @troymccullagh
    @troymccullagh5 минут бұрын

    They are brave and awesome! I hope their business picks up more clients so they can prosper very well!

  • @darlene9154
    @darlene91544 күн бұрын

    Yes! Heroes!

  • @C.enjoytheride
    @C.enjoytherideКүн бұрын

    God bless 🙌 this 😇😇😇😇😇 wonderful family! Much respect to them all for taking action and providing help, support, and protection for another in need 🙏. Their city officials and community need to recognize them, and support their wonderful business❗️ My prayers 🙏 go out to that brave, innocent young lady who never gave up💪, but was traumatized 💌.

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