LKMA -What is Hapkido?

What is Hap Ki Do?

None of the martial arts techniques have been invented or created by any one person; rather they have been developed by many over a great number of years becoming part of the history of a nation.

There are many familiar sports unique to the western world such as wrestling, boxing and fencing. In the east, however, competitive sports such as Tae Kwon Do, Koum Do, along with Hap Ki Do have developed over many years from ancient martial arts teachings. For more information and history concerning Hap Ki Do, please check out the history page.

To better understand Hap Ki Do, develop these three basic skills:

1. NON-RESISTANCE
In Hap Ki Do one would never step inside his opponent's area of greatest momentum to block. Instead he would avoid direct confrontation by stepping to the outside of an attack with a soft arching circular motion. Once the attack has been diverted, he would be free to attack the most vulnerable areas of his opponent's body.

2. CIRCULAR MOTION
Like a cat stalking its prey, the Hap Ki Do practitioner flows from one motion to the next without interruption, providing an unbroken line of continuous motion, power and energy.

3. WATER PRINCIPAL
As the flowing stream penetrates and surrounds its obstructions, and as the dripping water eventually penetrates the stone, so does the Hap Ki Do strength flow in and through its opponent.

See Hap Ki Do in action!
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