Hapkido

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Hapkido

Hapkido is a Korean martial art, dedicated only to self defense.

It’s not a sport, it’s a martial art where all kind of techniques are used to end up graceful in front of a dangerous situation.

In Hapkido´s training all distances from a real fight are worked.

Large distance: where all kind of kicks are used.

Medium distance: hand strokes are used, as well as dislocations.

Short distance: various kinds of techniques, including ground work with all kind of immobilizations.

The Hapkido´s techniques, either in defense and attack, are divided in five large groups:

CHIGUI SUL: Strokes (open hand, fists, elbows…)

KOKKI SUL: Dislocations.

DONCHIGUI SUL: Projections.

JOK SUL: Leg techniques.

MOO GUI SUL: Weapon techniques.

There are four basic ways in Hapkido´s training:

• Empty hands against empty hands;

• Empty hands against weapons;

• Weapons against empty hands;

• Weapons against weapons.

What means HAPKIDO?

	HAP: Union, Harmony, Coordination
	KI: Energy
	DO: Way, Art.

Literally translated, Hapkido means “Way towards energy union”.

Basic principles

YU: Water principle. Non-resistance. Smooth fluid movements. Total penetration into opponent’s defense.

WON: Circle principle. Circulating movements are used to manipulate, use the opponent’s weight, strength and movement with minimal effort.

HWA: Non-resistance and opponent’s strength advantage principle.