Hapkido is a Korean martial art that integrates striking, avoiding and blocking, joint locking, holding, throwing, weapons and internal energy techniques into a single, coherent martial art.


The seemingly eclectic range of Hapkido techniques are drawn together and universally governed by the three principles of Hapkido:


- continuous flow

- circular motion

- non-resistance


Hapkido utilises approximately 1000 core techniques that can be intuitively combined or modified by the practitioner to create tens of thousands of applications. It is an extremely practical and versatile martial art that is widely used by law enforcement and military professionals around the world.


Hapkido emphasises the integration of the body, mind and spirit; the perfection of human character; social responsibility; and the use of appropriate force in a self-defence situation. Internal energy development is fundamental to Hapkido training, and leads to better health and greater efficiency in the art's self-defence techniques.


Students of Walsh Martial Arts Australia who attain the rank of Tae Kwon Do Cho Dan Bo or higher are personally taught Hapkido by Grandmaster Terence Walsh (8th Dan Black Belt, Korea), Master Rodney Lee Walsh (7th Dan Black Belt, Korea), Master Andrew Walsh (5th Dan Black Belt, Korea) and Mr Jonathan Walsh (4th Dan Black Belt, Korea).


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