Golden Age · 1904–1986 · Yeongdong, Korea
Choi Yong-sool founded Hapkido by blending Japanese Daitō-ryū techniques learned during the occupation era with Korean kicking and striking methods. His art filled the gap between hard-style Taekwondo and soft-style Aikido, giving Korea a comprehensive self-defense system of its own.
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Founded: Hapkido
Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu
Hapkido