Hapkido

It is mandatory for every student training in this martial art form to be on familiar terms with Yu, Won and Hwa which are the three main important principles that are to be applied to the basic technique of hapkido. Yu is the water principle which uses the philosophy of water which is to take any shape and to flow freely. While following this principle, the student has to take on his enemy from all possible sides. The Won is the circle principle which emphasizes on using circular motions like kicks, spins and throws to attack the opponent. The Hwa is the harmony oriented principle that uses the force and energy of the foe to hit him.

These principles can be used individually or in combination with each other, depending on the situation in order to beat the life out of the attacker and cause him maximum physical damage. Apart from the self defense aspect which is taken care of by hapkido, there are a lot of other benefits that this art form provides to the student. The confidence levels of the student rise substantially when he is conscious of the fact that he can deal with any adverse situation. The other advantages of learning this form of martial art are self discipline, weight control, courage, concentration, stress reduction and better overall health to name a few.

It is believed that hapkido is the most dynamic amongst all the styles of martial art because it includes a very interesting as well as dangerous mix of a lot of different kinds of kicks, punches, grappling techniques as well as joint locking methods. The grading system of this from of martial art is based on the color of belts which keep changing with the growth in the level of excellence in this form. The black belt is the ultimate color of belt, which signifies that the student is now well aware of all the techniques of this style and is eligible to teach others.