Descibes the origins, history, concepts, and techniques of the Hapkido form of martial arts, including coverage of effective defenses against strikes, grabs, kicks, chokes, knives, and guns.

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 & breaking aspects of Aikido. Because the art is so multi-faceted, there has never been a definitive text published prior to this book. Now, internationally respected self-defense expert and Hapkido Black Belt, Robert K. Spear, brings you his first work on the subject. The author covers Hapkido's famous kicks, punches, defenses, locks & throws and more. This is an outstanding introduction to this art and a great resource text!

Since coming to the stage in 1992 Combat Hapkido has grown to become one of the leading methods of self-defense education in the world. Growing from it's humble beginnings in Florida there are now Charter schools all over the world. Combat Hapkido has grown and become one of the leading proponents of practical and legal self-defense in the world. This booklet is was written to give the reader an understanding of some of the most often asked questions about Combat Hapkido, its governing body - the ICHF, and of its founder, Grandmaster John Pellegrini. Written by Michael Rowe, an 8th Degree Black belt in Combat Hapkido and one of a handful of Grandmasters in the System, a Master Lever Black Belt in Taekwondo, who has been a practitioner of Combat Hapkido since Grandmaster Pellegrini brought it to the public. Even working for Grandmaster Pellegrini as a Head Instructor at one of his four Florida Schools in the 1990's. Michael is currently running Alpha Omega Martial Arts, a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to brining self-defense to the rural community of Nebraska. He is the founder of the Reflexive Engagement Adaptive Control Tactics (REACT) Defensive Tactics Program for Security and Law Enforcement

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.