Hapkido, Master Ewald Pilz

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Assessment by hapkido-info.net

On the imitation leather cover of this book is written in golden letters: ”Basic training. Introduction to the art of self-defense.” and meets rather exactly the contents. In this book Ewald Pilz tries again to instruct Hapkido pupil degrees in the basis of the Hapkido training. In addition, also master degrees will surely find some suggestions here for their instruction. In the following I want to describe briefly some chapters of this book.

General
Here Ewald Pilz gives instructions concerning the behaviour before, during, and after the training. (Hint: Copy and hang it up the wall in the Dojang.)

Breathing techniques
Explanation of the Hapkido breathing techniques, with many pictures.

Falling techniques
The most comprehensive chapter of this book. Many pictures an good explanations!
All important falling techniques are described here.

Balance, position, and steadiness
The probably most important basis of all material arts. Not dozens of basic positions are shown here but the probably common Hapkido basic position is explained in detail.

This book is no collection of techniques. The represented techniques rather clarify the Hapkido principles. All pictures of this book are well illuminated and sufficiently available. The descriptions of the pictures are absolutely sufficient. I can most warmly recommend this book to Hapkido beginners. Advanced students and masters will probably not find much new in this book, but the summarized basis.

Picture quality: Good
Number of pictures: Good
Description: Good
Contents: Good
Structure: Good
Judgement: A very good fundamental book!

Comment of the Author

The book is an introduction to the Hap Ki Do according to the training of the OEHKDB. The book has the function to facilitate the way to the Hap Ki Do for interested persons. One finds all important theoretical bases to training as well as the first techniques (drop school, breath techniques, self-defense techniques) in pictures including explanations. Format A 4, 83 pages, imitation leather cover with gold-colored imprint.

Contents

What is Hap Ki Do
General
Training behavior
Moral
Concentration
Breath technique
Drop school
The view
Equilibrium
Position and stability reaction
Impact acceptance
Locking and block techniques
Defense techniques
Basic course termination

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