Hapkido technique sets are designed to develop a sense of the entire body and how to apply locks or submissions from any position. The point is not to create self defense scenarios, but to feel the entire body as an instrument. In this technique, the wrist lock brings the uke down, but when uke tries to stand up, he is finished with an S lock. Follow for more unique techniques posted regularly! #hapkido #martialartsaction #grappling #blackbelt #martialartstraining #martialarts #martialartsschool

Hapkido, in common with other ai-ki jujutsu arts, is about learning "perfect" grappling skill - skill so perfect it seems supernatural. The only way to do that is to begin with intense motor and sensory analysis of the most simplistic grapples: one person grasping another's wrist. These are NOT self defense techniques. Obviously if someone grasps your wrist the self defense concern is to free yourself, flee or strike - and with a free hand numerous possible strikes are apparent to anyone without