Publisher's Synopsis
Volume 1 includes basic warm-ups and tumbling, stances and breathing, defense against grabs, blocks against punches, and kick blocks. Volume 2 covers breathing and ki, takedowns and defense against grabs and holds, punch defenses, and proper application of pressure and leverage. Volume 3 features levels of force, administering pain to control an opponent, defense from the rear, fighting from the ground, and leg scissors and kicking while down. Volume 4 highlights ki applied to strikes, attacking vulnerable targets for defense, and use of leverage and pressure for throws and kick blocks. Volume 5 includes the weapons of hapkido, featuring the short stick, the cane, the jo (staff), the knife, and proper use of and self-defense with hapkido weapons.
