Hapkido Techniques and Terminology

Hapkido Techniques

There are five levels of hapkido training: kibonsul (basic techniques), chogupsul (beginner techniques), hoshinsul (body techniques), mukisul (weapons techniques), and chonjinsul (advanced techniques).

Categories of techniques

Kibonsul

Nakbop

Chogupsul

Kwonsul

Pyungsul

Makgisul

Joksul

Kwanjyelsul

Yusul

Mokjo Leukisul

Jiabsul

Mukisul

Kyukpasul

Zwaki

Waki

Tooki

Junkwanbop

Sunsul

Yunhaingsul

Musul

Bakchikisul

Bangkwonsul

Bangjoksul

Bhang Joksul

Basic techniques

Falling methods

Beginner techniques

Striking techniques

Palm or ki strike techniques

Blocking techniques

Kicking techniques

Locking and pinning techniques

Throwing techniques

Choking techniques

Pressure point techniques

Weapons techniques

Breaking techniques

Sitting techniques

Ground techniques

Counter techniques

Speed throws

Attacking techniques

Carrying or arresting techniques

Combat techniques

Head butting techniques

Striking pressure points

Kicking pressure points

Defense against kicking techniques


Sunsul Sonmoksul Yuk Sonmoksul Ohtsul / Euiboksul Sangsoo Yang Sonmuksul	Grabbing (attacking) techniques Same side wrist grab techniques Cross side wrist grab techniques Clothing grab techniques One hand grasped with two Both hands grasped techniques

kwanjyelsul kwanjyel ilsul kwanjyel isul kwanjyel samsul kwanjyel sasul kwanjyel osul	Locking and pinning techniques Elbow lock Arm pin Wrist in turn Wrist twist Wrist pin


yusul yu ilsul yu isul yu samsul yu sasul yu ohsul yu yuksul yu chilsul yu palsul yu kusul	Throwing techniques Wrist out turn Four direction throw Rotary throw Entering throw Open and turn Foot throw Hip throw Shoulder throw Heaven-earth throw

Kwonsul Pyungsul Montong Jirugi Ap Jirugi Bandae Jirugi Sudo Phalkkumchi Kwansul Maedupjupoh Jirugi Kagkwon	Striking techniques Palm / ki strike Center punch Front punch Reverse punch Knife hand strike Elbow strike Spear hand Upper punch Back fist strike


Makgisul Arae Makgi Olgool Makgi Pal Montong Makgi Anpal Montong Makgi Sangsu Makgi Nuluh Makgi	Blocking techniques Low block High block Outward middle block Inward middle block X block Downward palm block

Joksul Ap Chaolligi Ap Chagi Bandal Chagi Dollyo Chagi Bandae Dollyo Chagi Yop Chagi Dwit Chagi Naeryo Chagi Golcho Chagi Bandae Golcho Chagi Bekyo Chagi Twiyo Chagi	Kicking techniques Front rising kick Front kick Crescent kick Turning kick Reverse Turning kick Side kick Back kick Axe kick Hook kick Reverse Hook kick Twist kick Jumping kicks

Mukisul Boochaisul Bongsul Dangum Danbong Gumsul Jeepangesul Mokgum Phobaksul Waegum	Weapon techniques Fan techniques Staff techniques Wooden practice knife Short staff Sword techniques Cane techniques Wooden sword Rope or belt techniques Japanese sword


Sogi Junbi Masogi Kimasogi Apsogi Dwitsogi	Stances Ready stance Fighting / L stance Horse stance Front stance Back stance