Hapki-Do

Hapki-Do is an art that was developed in Korea right after WWII. Yong Shul Choi is credited with the founding of the art and his student, Ji Han Jae, is credited with the addition of the kicking and striking techniques that made Hapki-Do what it is today, as well as coining the name "hapki-do." Hapki-do is translated as “Way of Coordinated Power.” The objective is to redirect an attacker’s energy and utilize it for defensive purposes. In a nutshell, we use the energy of our attacker against him/her.

The system focuses on using non-linear techniques to redirect energy for defense through throws, joint locks, hand and foot strikes. The art also explores techniques needed for force escalation. These techniques revolve around joint dislocations, hyperextension, and bone breaking techniques.

Students will also be exposed to ground confrontation techniques.

At A.I.M. H.I.G.H. Academy, we study what could be called a “hybrid” style of Hapki-Do. We call it that because while we have a core curriculum, the practitioner is encourage to mold the art to their needs, not to mold themselves to an ideology, set of techniques, or the personality of an instructor. Art should have the flavor of the “artist.”

At A.I.M. H.I.G.H., we encourage the artist to create their art, not their instructors.

This art is for ages 14 and up.