Hapkido Korean Art of Self-Defense

Assessment by hapkido-info.net

This book is an introduction into Hapkido. With 192 pages you cannot expect more. The quality of the photos is good and the descriptions are quite detailed. This book focuses however on the kick and punch techniques.

Picture quality: Good
Number of pictures: Satisfactory
Description: Satisfactory
Contents: Sufficient
Structure: Good
Judgement: A good book. Absolutely worth reading!

Contents

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 7

PREFACE 8

HISTORY OF HAPKIDO 9

PHILOSOPHY OF HAPKIDO 10

TAN-JON BREATHING 12
What is Tanjon^? 12
Concentration 12
The Purpose of Abdominal Breathing 13

STRIKING POINTS 16
Striking Areas of the Feet 17
Striking Areas of the Hands 23
Striking Areas of the Elbow 31
Striking Areas of the Knee 33

WARM-UP EXERCISES 34

BASIC FIGHTING POSITION 60

PUNCHING AND STRIKING 62
Hand Strikes 64
Elbow Strikes 84
Knee Strikes 92

BLOCKS 96

KICKS 102
Basic Kicks 102
Advanced Kicks 116

HAPKIDO DEFENSES 136
Defense Against Fist Attacks 136
Defense Against Kicking Attacks 151

SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES 168

TARGET AREAS 192

www.hapkido-info.net