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Book Synopsis
This guidebook brings the classical art of hapkido into the modern world. Providing real-life tactical know-how, this manual discusses the evolution of hapkido into a modern art for self-defense as well as the key principles behind the contemporary system. Focusing on empty-hand techniques, this thorough reference illustrates effective defenses against strikes, kicks, grabs, chokes, knives and guns. By offering classical concepts in a contemporary way, this resource demonstrates why hapkido is effectives for practitioners of all skill levelsincluding military and law enforcement personnelfor self-defense."
About the Author
John Pellegrini is one of the world s leading authorities on hand-to-hand combat. He has trained in the arts of aikido, judo, karate, taekwondo, hapkido, jeet kune do, special forces hand-to-hand combat training, and counterintelligence self-defense. He is the founder of the art of combat hapkido, which is now taught at more than 250 schools in a dozen countries. He is the first American to be promoted to ninth-degree black belt by the World Ki-Do Federation and has been named "Black Belt" magazine s Instructor of the Year. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona."