Chester Holubecki never met a punch he didn’t like. Seldom has he met a similar threat he couldn’t return. It doesn’t stop him from learning. To Holubecki, physical confrontation is an open invitation ...

Elements of athleticism and artistry are entwined in Hapkido, an eclectic Korean martial art. This form of self-defense mixes strategies such as grappling, throwing, kicks, punches, striking attacks, ...

Sanpada: World over, Hapkido is considered as the most modern form of 'Self Defence' and the most practical art form to execute in testing times by an average person. Master Scott Seo, who is ...

My favourite thing in the world is hapkido. Not many people know what it is. It uses quick and smooth movements with a lot of circular motions — sometimes it even feels like a dance. Hapkido is a ...

Sixteen-year-old Enzo LaFont, left, and 17-year-old Aiden Bartocci, right, take a break during practice at King Tiger Martial Arts in Vancouver. (Ariane Kunze/The Columbian) For Aiden Bartocci and ...

In 1971 the American public knew little about the martial art known as hapkido. Then came the movie “Billy Jack” and an unforgettable performance by a then-unknown martial arts instructor, Bong Soo ...

Behind the walls at K Martial Arts Dojang, you'll find people of all ages learning martial arts. The teacher? Grand Master Park who, according to student Todd Miller, is one of the very best there is.

Back in 1973, martial arts performer Angela Mao Ying was as famous as Bruce Lee in the United States. Her film Hapkido (known as Lady Kung Fu there) even knocked Lee’s Enter the Dragon, in which she ...