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    Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense
    Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense
    Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense
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    Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense

    By Scott Shaw

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    Hapkido, "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power," is one of the three major Korean martial arts. Founded in 1963 by Master Choi Young-Sul, it is a complete system of self-defense, encompassing striking, kicking, and grappling techniques. Conceptually, Hapkido techniques more closely parallel those of Aikido than Taekwondo. In fact, as the author describes, there is a parental link between the arts.

    In Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense, Scott Shaw presents a precise description of the techniques, concepts, and applications of this Korean martial art of self-defense.

    Profusely illustrated with 220 clear photographs, this instructional hapkido book describes and depicts self-defense techniques against a variety of punches, holds, and kicks. Hapkido has been utilized by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide, but until now little has been written on it. This hapkido guide is one of the few in English to present the essential techniques of this fascinating Korean martial art. Chapters include:
    • The History and Development of Korean Martial Arts
    • The Evolution of Hapkido
    • Danjon: The Center of Ki
    • Hapkido Fundamentals
    • Hapkido Self-Defense Techniques
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTuttle Publishing
    Release dateDec 20, 2011
    ISBN9781462903443
    Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-Defense
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    Scott Shaw

    Scott Shaw is a regular contributor to all of the major national martial arts magazines and has a Ph.D. in Asian studies. He is the only non-Korean ever to be promoted to the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt in the Korean martial art of Hapkido by the Korea Hapkido Federation. He is the editor of the Tuttle Dictionary of the Martial Arts of Korea, China, and Japan and is the author of Hapkido: The Korean Art of Self Defense, andThe Ki Process: Korean Secrets for Perfect Health.

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    Hapkido - Scott Shaw

    Introduction

    When people hear of Korean martial arts, the first thought that often comes to mind is the Olympic sport of Taekwondo. However, there is another martial art drawn from the ancient fighting traditions of Korea that, along with the kicks and strikes associated with Taekwondo, adds a plethora of manipulation techniques, including deflections, joint locks, and throws. This other martial art is Hapkido, which translates to The Way of Coordination and Internal Power. However, Hapkido is more closely linked to Japanese Aikido than to Taekwondo. Many mistakenly believe Hapkido to be a derivative of Aikido. There is, however, a parental link between the martial arts of Aikido and Hapkido. The founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei, and the founder of Hapkido, Choi Yong-Sul, both studied Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu under Takeda Sokaku in the early part of the twentieth century.

    Hapkido's formation parallels that of Taekwondo. The ban on the practice of Korean martial arts ended at the end of World War II, as the Japanese colonial forces were driven out of Korea. With the spread of patriotism came the development of new Korean martial arts such as Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan, Taekwondo, and Hapkido.

    Hapkido was founded by Choi Yong-Sul, who, in 1910, traveled from his native Korea to Japan where he studied the martial art of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu. Upon returning to Korea in 1943, he integrated the techniques of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu with the extensive offensive fighting techniques of the Korean Peninsula.

    To come to an understanding of the foundations of Hapkido, we must study the history of martial arts in Korea and Japan. From this we will come to understand the significance both countries played in the development of this martial art.

    The History and Development of Korean Martial Arts

    Ancient Korea

    The Korean Peninsula was first inhabited about 3000 B.C. by Tungusic tribes from central Asia. Their culture was Paleolithic (using tools made of stone) and their religion animistic (believing that all living things have a spirit separate from their physical constitution). The legendary figure Tan'gun is said to have formed the first Korean Kingdom in 2333 B.C.

    Bronze was introduced to Korea in 108 B.C. by the Chinese, who founded colonies and through them introduced superior agricultural techniques to the peninsula. Due to these advancements in civilization and the unification of tribal groups, three loosely formed Korean states formed. They were, Paekche, which formed in 18 B.C., Koguryo, which formed in 37 B.C., and Silla, which formed in 57 B.C. This was the beginning of what became known as the Three Kingdoms Period of Korean history.

    Koguryo, the largest kingdom, encompassed most of the Korean Peninsula, extending from the Chinese border southward. Paekche and Silla were both small kingdoms at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula.

    As a result of its size and military strength, Koguryo was the first to commit aggression against its smaller neighbors to the south. During this period, Paekche and Siila, in addition to battling Koguryo also fought each other.

    Silla, the kingdom in the Southeast corner of the Peninsula, turned to China's Tang dynasty at this time for aid. The Silla envoy to the Tang court was Kim Chunch Ue. He obtained China's military alliance to fight the Koguryo and Paekche forces. It was agreed that if the Silla and Tang armies were to defeat Koguryo, the land south of P'yongyang would belong to Silla, while all land North of that would go to China. If they were to defeat Paekche, the entire country would become the sole possession of Silla.

    In A.D.660, the combined Chinese and Silla forces defeated the' armies of Paekche. After winning the war, the Tang government ignored its agreement and set up five military bases in Paekche. It additionally attempted to set up pro-Chinese enclaves inside Silla. Though this angered the Silla government, as long as Koguryo existed in the north, Silla could not afford to sacrifice any military forces to battle the Tang.

    Both the Northern invasion by the Tang into Koguryo and the Southern

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