Hapkido the Integrated Fighting Art

Assessment by hapkido-info.net

This book contains the description of some Hapkido techniques. The quality of the images is poor and the description of the techniques moderate. A book for collectors who want to have all books about Hapkido!

Picture quality: Poor
Number of pictures: Sufficient
Description: Sufficient
Contents: Sufficient
Structure: Sufficient
Judgement: Not recommendable!

Covertext

Hapkido, the "way of coordinated power," is a total martial art, encompassing the striking aspects of karate, the throwing aspects of judo, and the locking and breaking aspects of aikido. Becausethe art is so multifaceted, there has never been a definitive text published prior to this book. Now, internationally respected selfdefense expert and Hapkido black belt, Robert K. Spear, brings you the most ambitious selfdefense book

Contents

Part One: Introduction to Hapkido
1 The History of Hapkido 3
2. The Philosophy and Application of Hapkido 5
3. Training 11
4. Belt System 15

Part Two: Basies (Blue Belt)
5.     Warm Up Exercises 19
6. Basic Kicking Techniques  25
7. Breakfalls  39
8. Basic Strikes 47
9. Hitting Techniques  53
10. Joint Lock Self-Defense Techniques 61
11. Self-Defense Against a Held Wrist  69
12. Cooling Down Exercise 77

Part Three: Intermediate Level (Red Belt)
13. Sweeps 81
14. Basic Kick Defense 87
15. Basic Punch Defense 93
16. Intermediate Escapes 101
17. Free Sparing   107

Part Four: Advanced Level (First Degree Black Belt)
18. Offensive Moves 117
19. Advanced Kick Defense 121
20. Advanced Punch Defenses 127
21. Defenses WhiIe Sittng or Lying Down 135
22. Cross Wrist Escapes 145
23. Defenses Against a Club Attack 151
24. Defense Against Knife Attacks 155
25. CounteringThrows 161
26. Escapes From Chokes 163

Part Five: Upper Belt Level Familiarization
27. Cane and Umbrella (Stick) Techniques 169
28. Fighting Sticks Farniliarization 175

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