Mountain Tae Kwon Do School

A Korean martial art characterized by kicking without retraction and composed of three primary skills: nonresistance when meeting force, circular motion in countering and attacking, and the water principle - total penetration of an enemy's defenses.

Hapkido emphasizes a nonviolent code of counter-defense. If the force of the attacker's blow is strong, it must be met with soft reception and countermoves. If the force is soft, it must be countered with a powerful defense. This approach leads to the fluid circular motion and constant mobility which sets hapkido apart from any other art and makes it extremely difficult to master.