Hapkido, in common with other ai-ki jujutsu arts, is about learning "perfect" grappling skill - skill so perfect it seems supernatural. The only way to do that is to begin with intense motor and sensory analysis of the most simplistic grapples: one person grasping another's wrist. These are NOT self defense techniques. Obviously if someone grasps your wrist the self defense concern is to free yourself, flee or strike - and with a free hand numerous possible strikes are apparent to anyone without

At close range Hapkido self defense techniques! The contents in this video is the basic techniques, so if you add more options such as hand strikes, kne | In w. Kim's martial arts academy