English Books

Practical Hapkido Textbook

Author:  Hui Son Choe
Language: English
206 pages, Softcover
Published: May 1999
Publisher: Hui Son Choe Publishing
ISBN:  0966825411
Price: $29.95

Homepage:  http://www.worldhapkido.com.


 

Assessment by hapkido-info.net

Master Hui Son Choe is bearer of the 7.Dan Hapkido and the 6.Dan Teakwondo.
Those who want to learn more about Master Hui Son Choe or want to view some techniques from the books online, may click at this address http://www.worldhapkido.com.
The second work of master Choe makes a more structured impression in contrast to the first work and with 206 pages it is also more extensive. The descriptions of the techniques are in more detailed. Most techniques are illustrated over two sides. Specially worth mentioning is the structure of this book, which makes it easy to find techniques quickly by means of topics.

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

 


Annotation
This book is the Korean US version of Practical Hapkido Textbook Korean Version.
The Korean Language Version differents in the following points to the US version.

+ Chapter Exercise
+ Chapter Dan-Jun Breathing
+ Chapter Breakfall
+ Chapter Sparring Techniques
+ 5 Self Defense Front Position Techniques extra
+ 5 Throwing Techniques extra
+ Self Defense Back Position Techniques
+ Self Defense Sitting1 Position Techniques
+ Self Defense Punch Defense Techniques
+ Self Defense Kick Defense Techniques
+ Finishing Techniques
+ Some extra Weapons Techniques
+ The motions are illustrated clearly by means of arrows
+ Language English and Korean

- Chapter Concepts
- Chapter Blocking
- The Kicks are not describe so detailed
- The Throws are not describe so detailed
- The pictures are much darken
- The Chapter Throwing Defense is missing


 

Table of Content


FORWORD 4


CONCEPTS 6


KI-BON-MAK-KI ( Basic Blocking) 13


BASIC KICKS 43


BASIC STEPS 73


SELF-DEFENSE 81


THROWING TECHNIQUES 127


THROWING-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES 143


OFFENSE TECHNIQUES 157


WEAPONS SELF DEFENSE 173


SHORT STICK TECHNIQUES 185


2 PERSON SELF DEFENSE 193


WOMEN SELF DEFENSE 201

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