Hapkido literally means “The art of co-ordinated power”.

Hapkido employs a powerful arsenal of spinning kicks, thrusts & sweeps combined with hard & soft fist attacks & defences. Hapkido also uses nerve & pressure points, wrist & joint locks and many twisting & throwing techniques. Hapkido employs the philosophy of using the least amount of energy to overcome a stronger opponent. Male and female can apply Hapkido techniques effectively regardless of size
and strength.

As well as self-defence, other areas of improvement include: fitness, flexibility, co-ordination, muscular endurance & strengthening, self-control, posture, confidence, timing, self-esteem & much much more.

Historically Hapkido was an art confined for the Royal Court, to the nobility and upper class society.
Hapkido techniques were originally handed down through the hierarchy of monks, ruling families, royal officials and the elite‘hwarang’ warriors of Korea.

The purpose was for self-protection and also to train the future national leaders by means of stringent training, combining mental discipline, martial arts and traditional scholarship.

The founder of Hapkido, Grandmaster Yong Sul Choi along with some of his top students refined Hapkido to a highly effective martial art form.
Today, Hapkido techniques are taught to various law enforcement agencies around the world.

At Zeus International Martial Arts Academy, Hapkido is taught generally to adults, from 16 yrs & over. Our academy is internationally recognized through Korea Hapkido International, Korea Kido Association and World Hapkido Federation.

International Master Instructor Costa Prasoulas has over 26 years experience in the Martial Arts. Master Instructor Prasoulas has travelled extensively to learn and compete in numerous championships. He has worked extensively in the security industry & has revised Hapkido with traditional and modern aspects to bring you:

“The complete Martial Art”