Customer Reviews

Hapkido: An Introduction to the Art of Self-Defense

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If you have Tedeschi's first book, the big one Hapkido trad/phil/tech.
You will be very upset when you find out that this book is a very
condensed version of that book.
The first book was like 1300 pages, this book was something
like 200 pages. It has the same everything, pictures, techniques
, information just condensed. I was hoping for something new.
And I felt like I was jipped, because it was not listed anywhere
that this book is useless if you already have the big one.

Yes the book is probably the best intro to Hapkido that I've seen.
For sure the big book is the best that I have ever seen on the art
of Hapkido.

This is a very good book for anyone interested in learning Hapkido. It explains the basics of the art very well, but doesn't cover many details. Besides its relative lack of complexity, my only other complaint is that this book seems to be just one big ad for the larger and more complete version.

I must say this is one of the best Martial Arts books published, in my opinion. I gave it to an Hopkido instructor as a gift. Accepted very well. There are voulumes of illustrations, very detail. It's great as a reference book, there is much to learn. This book will help you. Recommended.

Not very helpful, too many references to the authors other 1163page book throughout the entire book.

Very vague and a difficult 'introduction', but some really good pictures.

I wouldnt refer it to anyone.