List of 6 Most Popular Korean Martial Arts Styles Hapkido A cross between Korean and Japanese martial arts, Hapkido is well known among Korean martial arts. It involves a variety of kicks, punches, hand strikes, and joint manipulation. The standing locks for wrists and elbows, and several throws in this fighting style are also based…

Aikido is a superb, but often misunderstood and criticized martial art. It is intensely formulaic and traditional, but is also a very effective and efficient form of martial art. To understand and appreciate aikido, you have to understand its origins. Many Oriental martial arts (wing chun kung fu, for example) have a long history, and…