This episode traces Hapkido's roots from Choi Yong-Sool’s integration of Japanese and Korean martial arts to Ji Han-Jae’s role in globalizing the discipline. We discuss its defining principles like circular movement and energy, and explore modern debates on authenticity and tradition. With personal insights from Nikki, we examine how Hapkido connects past and present as a martial art and cultural tradition.
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Reflections Unfiltered is a podcast exploring the rich, complex experiences of a life lived to the fullest. From the grit of policing to the nuances of engineering, philosophy, and the occult, I dive into the lessons, insights, and both humorous and sobering realizations along my journey. Using AI, and my own voice we are getting the story out.