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Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-defense (Korean Arts Series) (Paperback)

by Bong Soo Han (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Black Belt Communications (1 Sep 1974)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0897500113
  • ISBN-13: 978-0897500111
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,043,915 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Here is the first complete book in English on hapkido, the kick-oriented Korean martial art. Included are warm-up exercises, basic fighting position, punching and striking, blocks and kicks, and hapkido defences, with more than 500 dynamic photographs.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Never read it, 22 Sep 2005
I'll be straight up with you all, I've never read this book, and probably wont.
But, as a bit of trivia, just thought you may like to know. Master Bong Soo Han appeared in "Kentucky Fried Movie" (which is listed in the DVD section of this site).

This, unfortunately, means I will not possibly be able to take this book in anyway seriously, even though he is a man of "Extraordinary Magnitide".

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4.0 out of 5 stars A book on Taekwon-Do ? C'mon., 22 May 1999
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As the owner of the book, Hapkido: Korean Art of Self-defence and also, a black-belt in Taekwon-Do, I found the above reviews a little interesting! What people should understand is that Hapkido is a very eclectic martial art and it borrows a lot from Taekwon-Do, with respect to the advanced kicks and punches. For the most part, Grandmaster Han - for an old guy - shows some amazing flexibility in this book, as do his spinning kicks; could that explain why Mr. Toronto sounds a little jealous ? True, the self-defence portion isn't as elaborate as we would want. But, in my view, the best part of the book is in very beginning, where Master Han has an interesting discussion about spirituality; i.e., the Tan Jon breathing exercises and also, the water principle. Maybe what the author is conveying is that books (much like reviews) have their limitations. You can't really learn Hapkido just from a book, so might as well teach beginners how to be decent human beings, above all else ?
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2.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic with very dated photographs., 26 April 1999
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I was living abroad at the time and waited what seemed like forever to receive this very unhapkido-like book about Hapkido. This book would be better described as Taekwondo - the martial art. The kicks section is good but the self-defence section is disappointing. A chin strike is Bong Soo Han's suggested defence against a rear wrist grab. This is not my experience of Hapkido except at the very basic levels. Added to this, the pictures are terribly dated and calls up unhappy memories of a nation's fashion faux-pas.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Book if for general martial art beginners
I was disappointed that I bought the book after reading most of it. The author focuses on on very simplistic techniques, kicks and punches. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Too simple
I hate to be a partypooper but I disagree... The book hardly had any Hapkido techniques in it such as wristlocks or throws. Read more
Published on 28 April 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essence of Hapkido.
Grand Master Han presents an excellent reference and overview of the art of Hapkido. The reader will immediately recognize the author's personal knowledge and dedication to this... Read more
Published on 6 April 1998

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