HAPKIDO

What is Hapkido?

• It is a highly eclectic Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs similar joint locks, grappling and throwing techniques to other martial arts, as well as kicks, punches, and other striking attacks.

Where was Hapkido invented?

• Hapkido evolved during the mid-20th century by selectively fusing a wide range of existing martial arts with new ideas and techniques by a man name Choi Yong Sul.

Techniques

• Holds and Joint locks
• Throws
• Re-direction
• Kicks and Punches
• Blocks
• Pressure points and Energy flow
• Weapons

Hapkido uniform: Gi

Weapons

Ji Han Jae

• Ji Han-Jae was born in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea in 1936. He is one of the highest ranking hapkido instructors in the world and founder of Sin Moo Hapkido.

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