한국 합기도 기술의 경호무도 적용

Abstract

Guard martial arts is a type of martial arts which is needed for defending against or subduing attackers by using the body of a highly trained bodyguard in order to achieve the goal of securing client's safety. The martial arts is an essential factor for bodyguards. Currently, guard martial arts is trained in various types of martial arts including Hapkido, Judo, Taekwondo, Youngmudo and Geomdo. Among them, Hapkido is drawing attention as the most useful type of martial arts to minimize the violence of attackers. It is because Hapkido has various kinds of skills such as hand skills(throwing, snapping), foot skills(kicking, tripping, throwing), waist skills(pushing or throwing enemy by using waist when held or tripped) along with forming practice, falling skills, weapon skills, breaking skills, hypogastric breathing and arresting/hauling skills. The fact that Hapkido provides an array of skills and combined ways of training means that its skills can be applicable to unexpected and accidental situations for bodyguards on duty. In other words, Hapkido has great efficacy as a guard martial arts. In practice, Hapkido is trained in many groups such as police organizations, bodyguard agencies, security businesses and universities, as well as martial arts studios. The application of Hapkido skills to guard martial arts should be focused on the aspect of coping method based on guarding skills. Thus, this study suggests skills to subdue and stand against attackers in accidental situations according to the guarding principles and procedures. The efficacy of Hapkido is also discussed here.