Hap Ki Do: A Guide to Black Belt Studies [Paperback]

Master Hui Son Choe (Author), Hui-Son Ch'oe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

Teacher, Warrior, Master Choe continues his outstanding series of books on the Korean Martial Art of Hap Ki Do. Hap Ki Do is a discipline of coordination, a way of strengthening the mind and body, of fusing the individuals physical and mental powers so that he or she will emerge as a more fully integrated human being. Master Choe has beautifully intertwined theory and philosophy along with basic and advanced self defense techniques in this third book Hap Ki Do: A Guide To Black Belt Studies. Over 400 photographs of unparalleled clarity and rich text illustrating joint lock, throwing and finishing techniques. Realizing the student studying to be a black belt is eager to learn the many techniques to test for Black Belt Master Choe turns his focus on the theory and philosophy of Hap Ki Do suggesting to the student to think and establish a martial moral philosophy as well as practicing Hap Ki Do techniques. The student of martial arts or student of life will relish in every word of wisdom that takes them to a deeper understanding of their own style and moral philosophy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Hui Son Choe; 1st edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966825446
• ISBN-13: 978-0966825442
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,150,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "A Guide to Black Belt Studies"? Not quite., August 8, 2003

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This review is from: Hap Ki Do: A Guide to Black Belt Studies (Paperback)

The title of this book, in my opinion, is misleading. I was under the impression that it would lead a Hapkido student from white belt through black belt, but no. As you can tell from the table of contents, this book is not organized according to belt progressions. In fact, there is no mention which technique belongs to which belt/ranking category.

I purchased this book, mainly because I was overwhelmed by the number of techniques that I had to learn from my Hapkido school, and I thought a book that showed details and sequences of those techniques would greatly aid my learning. (At my dojang, which belongs to Korea Hapkido Federation, most techniques do not have proper names but are simply numbered. e.g., Technique #1, #2, etc. It can test the limits of your memory when dozens and dozens of these techniques pile up on you.)

For my own purposes, this book is of little use. Most of the techniques I have been learning are not even covered in this book. The author of this book, Master Choe, heads the World Hapkido Federation, different from Korea Hapkido Federation. Hapkido schools are divided into many federations, and apparently each federation adopts different teaching methods and techniques. If I had the chance to look over this book prior to purchasing it, I would have passed.

While the book includes some nifty throws and grappling moves that are missing in other hapkido books, the bulk of the material is based on joint locks that can be applied in response to a wrist grab. There is no section on any kicking or punching.

The techniques illustrated here can definitely help a hapkido practitioner. But a guide to black belt studies? I think not.

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very good, but similar to other text, April 13, 2001

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"planet_esq" (Absecon, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hap Ki Do: A Guide to Black Belt Studies (Paperback)

This book is an extended version of Master Choe's other book, Hap Ki Do The Korean Art of Self Defense. The new book is arranged a little better and includes more text on philosophy, training and teaching techniques. This book is a great reference and is worth getting, even if you already have the other book.

3.0 out of 5 stars um., June 14, 2011

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This review is from: Hap Ki Do: A Guide to Black Belt Studies (Paperback)

has a few good "one liners" in it, some basic concepts on his personal training experiences. title is deceiving, A Guide to Black Belt Studies is simply misleading. I have been doing HKD for more than 20 years, so it has little to offer me or other instructors. NOT for advanced or especially Black Belts; it's designed for a new student to Hapkido.