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Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique |
The most comprehensive and authoritative book ever written on a single martial art, this ground-breaking work documents the traditions, philosophy, and techniques of one of the world's most varied, exciting, and practical martial arts, Hapkido. More than 9000 photographs introduce over 2000 martial techniques, including strikes, kicks, avoiding movements, blocks, holds, joint manipulations, chokes, throws, falls, tumbling, ground fighting, and weapons. Numerous closeups show precise grips, leverage methods, pressure points, striking surfaces, and direction of force. Each self-defense chapter contains summary pages providing a quick overview of techniques useful when teaching or practicing.In addition to self-defense skills, chapters are included on East Asian philosophy, anatomy, meditation, and healing, as well as in-depth, previously unpublished interviews with the world's preeminent Hapkido Grandmasters and renowned Grandmasters of related martial arts. Because of the similarities between Hapkido and other martial arts, including Taekwondo, Jujitsu, Aikido, Judo and Tai Chi Chuan, this book is a useful reference work for students of all styles, from beginners to masters. A unique work of exceptional quality, this definitive text on Hapkido is destined to become a classic of martial arts literature.
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54.9 USD
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