[justinhj]

I trained in taekwondo and I can say we absolutely were taught the dirty techniques. Most of the class focused on physical training and traditional moves, but often a self defence section would show how to expand the basic moves to take people down and disable them. Eyes and throat were targets we practised with as well as the groin (although I seem to remember most of the likely attacks your face on the street don't really give you time to go for that area)