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HISTORY OF HAPKIDO

Hapkido is a Korean martial arts discipline, which literally means "The way of coordination and internal power." Hapkido is a complete martial art in that it consists of dynamic striking and kicking techniques, very similar to Taekwondo, both hard and soft style deflection techniques, throws, takedowns, ground-fighting, and extensive joint locking techniques. Hapkido combines two Korean martial arts — Yool Sool, derived from the Japanese art Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jutsu, and Tae Kyon, an ancient Korean kicking discipline. Both Ji Han Jae and Choi, Young Sool were major contributors to this art.

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