Hapkido from Beginner to Advanced DVD by Philippe Pinerd

Philippe Pinerd is the coach of the French National Hapkido Team and a longtime practitioner who trained extensively in South Korea.

A Complete Hapkido System — From Beginner to Advanced

The word Hapkido is composed of three Korean characters: Hap (harmony or coordination), Ki (life energy), and Do (the way or path). Together, they describe "the way of harmonizing energy."

Hapkido is a complete and highly effective self-defense system that combines joint locks, throws, pressure-point control, strikes, escapes, and submission techniques. By manipulating joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and vital points, practitioners learn to control an opponent using leverage rather than brute strength.

The modern art of Hapkido was developed in the mid-20th century by Grandmaster Choi Yong-Sool, blending the principles of Japanese Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu with traditional Korean martial arts to create one of the world's most versatile systems of self-defense.

Drawing on years of training in South Korea, Philippe Pinerd presents a structured and progressive approach to Hapkido. Each technique is explained clearly and demonstrated step by step, with multiple camera angles that make the movements easy to follow and understand. Whether you are new to Hapkido or an experienced practitioner, this instructional program provides a solid foundation and practical techniques for everyday training.

Program Includes

• Kokki – Joint Locking Techniques
• Donjigui – Throws and Takedowns
• Paegui – Releases from Grabs and Holds
• Chigui – Striking Techniques

You will also learn:

• Breakfalls and safe falling methods
• Escapes from common grabs
• Wrist lock techniques
• Clothing and lapel control techniques
• Arm and leg striking combinations
• Defensive counters and self-defense applications
• Progressive drills to develop practical Hapkido skills

This comprehensive instructional is an excellent resource for students, instructors, and martial artists seeking a systematic approach to authentic Hapkido.

Languages: English, German, French, Spanish

Length: 93 Minutes