John Pelligrini

Combat Hapkido: The Martial Art for the Modern Warrior imparts the wisdom, experience and real-life tactical know-how of grandmaster John Pellegrini.

Realize how classical hapkido served as an inspiration for the street-effective style of combat hapkido!
Understand how to integrate combat hapkido's key principles into modern self-defense scenarios!
Learn how to apply empty-hand techniques for defending against strikes, kicks, grabs, chokes, knives and guns through full-color photo sequences with highly detailed captions!
Whether you have a civilian, military or law-enforcement background, Combat Hapkido: the Martial Art for the Modern Warrior will give you insight into this increasingly popular form of self-defnese.

'I have been deployed to numerous locations throughout the world and find that combat-hapkido techniques have contributed to my combat readiness and physical well-being.'-James W. Redmore, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army

'The combat-hapkido system porvides the most versatile and complete levels of control and self-protection. They are adaptable to any situation and consistent with the use-of-force continuum.'-Deniel K. Allen, Chief of Police, Argentine Township Police Department, Michigan

'Combat hapkido is a must for every martial artist. In my book, grandmaser John Pellegrini is one of the most knowledgeable and respected martial arts teachers today. I loved the book and so will you.'-Cnthia Rothrock, Black Belt Hall of Fame 1983 Female Competitor of the Year

'I am extremely proud of grandmaster Pellegrini's latest accomplishment publishing this book on combat hapkido. He has been my student and friend since 1992, and during this time, I have witnessed his hard work, dedication and professionalism in his quest to grow haplkido around the world.'-Grandmaster In Sun Seo, 10th dan, Chairman, World Kido Federation/Hanminjok Hapkido Association

John Pellegrini has more than 40 years of martial ats training. He holds a ninth-degree black belt in hapkido and a ninth-degree black belt in taekwondo. Today, he is one of the most sought-after martial arts seminar leaders, traveling the world 40 weekends a year. His combat-hapkido system is extremely popular with law enforcement and the military. Pellegrini has been inducted in 20 martial arts halls of fame and received numerous honors, including the award for 2004 Instructor of the Year in the Black Belt Hall of Fame.

Contents

Deedication
Ackowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 The case for self-defense training
Chapter 2 A brief history of hapkido
Chapter 3 Evolution into combat hapkido
Chapter 4 Fundamental principles and concepts
Chapter 5 Striking and kicking
Chapter 6 Closing the gap with trapping
Chapter 7 Defense against grabs and chokes
Chapter 8 Defense against punches and kicks
Chapter 9 Defense against weapons
Epilogue
About the author
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