
Choi Yong-sool - Wikipedia
Choi Yong-sool (Korean: 최용술; Hanja: 崔龍述; November 9, 1904 – June 15, 1986), alternative spelling Choi Yong-sul, was the founder of the martial art Hapkido (합기도; 合氣道). He was born in today's North Chungcheong Province, South Korea and was taken to Japan during the Japanese occupation of Korea when he was eight years old.
Choi Yong Sul - ushapkido.com
The most widely known figure in the establishment of Hapkido is Choi Yong-Sul. There are many varying accounts of Choi's training in Japan and each particular story must be seen in the context of who is writing it.
Quest Martial Arts Hapkido Lineage
Quest Martial Arts traces its lineage back to Choi Yong Sool and Takeda Sokaku. Our Hapkido Masters train under Grandmaster J.R. West and Master Joe Borucki.
Hapkido - Wikipedia
The birth of modern hapkido can be traced to the efforts of a group of Korean nationals in the post-Japanese colonial period of Korea: Choi Yong-sool (최용술) (1904–1986) and his most prominent students; Chinil Chang, his personally chosen successor, Seo Bok-Seob, the first student of the art; Ji Han-jae (born 1936), one of the earliest ...
Hapkido History - Sheya's Hapkido
Hapkido is the martial art of Choi, Yong Sul (1904-1986). Mr. Choi was born in Korea, but was brought to Japan as a young boy. Eventually he was adopted into the household of Takeda Sokaku, head of Daito-Ryu Aikijutsu. Mr. Choi lived and studied with Takeda Sokaku until Sokaku’s death.
Choi Yong Sul (Father of Hapkido) - novamartialartscenter.com
Yong Sul Choi (1904-1986): is recognized as one of the most influential people in Korean martial arts. Born in 1904 at Choong Buk province, he lost both his parents at an early age.
Hapkido History | Scott Shaw.com
Choi, Yong Sool (alternative spelling Yong Shul Choi), the founder of Hapkido, was born in the town of Yong Dong, Choong Chung Province, relatively near Taegue, South Korea in 1904. In 1909 Korea came under Japanese occupation.
The Founder of Hapkido — Executive Martial Arts Nashville
Jun 2, 2020 · The founder of Hapkido is recognized as Yong-Sool Choi, also known as "Dojunim". He was born in Chung Buk, a province in Korea. Highly influential and revered as the Founder, he experienced tragedy at a very young age with the death of his parents when just a child...
INTERNATIONAL KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION - History …
Choi Yong Sul (1904-1986), Father of Hapkido: From what I can ascertain and what appears to be the most consistent fact is that the genesis of Hapkido is Choi Yong Sool. From all accounts Choi was born in Chung Bok province, South Korea.
Historical Interview - Sheya's Hapkido
Choi, Yong Sul (1904-1986) Mr. Choi, the founder and Grandmaster of Korean Hapkido, discussed his personal history in an interview given during his visit to the United States in June of 1982.
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