The Hapki Way: Reviewing the history and usage of Hap and Ki in the art of Hapkido - Paperback

by Grant a. Miller (Author)

This book looks at the origins of Hap and Ki as they are found in Hapkido. Going back to 660 B.C., the roots of the art are traced from ancient Korea to Japan, where we find it in an ancient samurai family's art. Master Choi, Yong Sool, a master of Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujutsu, brought the art he learned while living in Japan back to Korea, where Dojunim Ji, Han Jae expanded upon and refined the art, adding to it the Sam Rang of the ancient Korean kingdom, until it eventually became the Hapkido we know of today.

Author Biography

Grant A. Miller began studying martial arts at the age of 9 and has spent his life devoted to them. His first discipline, introduced to him by his foster family, was the Chinese art of Kung Fu, specifically it was the Eagle Claw style. He studied abroad in Japan at Kansai Gaidai University, earning a certificate of proficiency in the language for both reading and writing. During and after college, including his time abroad, he studied for various periods Tang Soo Do, JuJutsu, Aikido, Judo and Kickboxing. In 1994 he began his study of Shotokan karate, and continues to do so today. He enjoys reading, writing and sharing time with his family and dog Sherlock, who is a pug.