Hapkido Taekwondo International

Hapkido Taekwondo International

Scott Shaw is a lifelong martial artist. He began studying the Korean martial art of Hapkido at the age of six. He practiced daily and at the age of eleven earned his Black Belt. Soon after this, Shaw was introduced to Taekwondo. He quickly earned his Black Belt in Taekwondo, as well. Shaw was the first non-Korean to be awarded the 7th Degree Black Belt by the Korea Hapkido Federation. Since that time, he has advanced to the 8th Degree Black Belt in both Hapkido and Taekwondo. Scott Shaw has been a mainstay in Martial Arts Media for well over three decades. His articles have been published by the most respected journals of the industry, and he has authored a number books on the martial arts, published in multiple languages, by national and international publishing companies. Scott Shaw is the founder of Ki Sul Kwan Hapkido and the President of Hapkido Taekwondo International.

Scott Shaw Books on the Martial Arts

Writings on the Martial Arts by Scott Shaw:
Hapkido:

• The Ki in Hapkido
• The Hapkido Cane
• Hapkido Curriculum
• The Kicks of Hapkido
• Hapkido Knee Fighting
• Hapkido Ground Fighting
• Hapkido Energy Interception
• The Korea Hapkido Federation
• The Rank Structure of Hapkido
• Integrating Hapkido and Taekwondo
• Hapkido’s Theory of Circular Self Defense
• Hapkido Self-Defense: Finding the Opening
• Hapkido Joint-Locks for Self-Defense: Back to the Basics
• The Throws of Hapkido: When They Work, When They Don't
• Self-Defense The Hapkido Way: The Dynamics of Distance, Control, and Deflection

• The Five Tenets of Taekwondo
• The Forgotten Fists of Taekwondo
• The Rank Structure of Taekwondo
• Integrating Hapkido and Taekwondo
• The Intercepting Kicks of Taekwondo
• The Low Kicks of Traditional Taekwondo
• Taekwondo: Defending Against Weapons
• Taekwondo’s Strategy Against the Street Punch
• Understanding the Jumping Back Kicks of the Korean Martial Arts
• Taekwondo: Foot Intercepts Fist: The Dynamics of the Defensive Kick

• Environmental Fighting
• This is Very Dangerous
• Street Savvy Self-Defense
• The Three D’s of Self-Defense
• Learning How to Take a Punch
• The Foundations of Self-Defense
• Defending Against the Sucker Punch
• The Front Kick: Devastatingly Simple
• Adapt and Readapt in the Martial Arts
• The Inside Front Kick: A Brief Explination
• Ego, Dominance, and Defending Against the Sucker Punch

• The Korean Long Staff
• Kumdo: Korean Sword Training
• Knife Defense: Don't Get Stuck
• Jung Bong: The Korean Middle Staff
• Kumdo: The Korean Art of the Sword
• Kumdo: Understanding the Varying Traditions

• The Ki in Hapkido
• To Ki or Not to Ki
• Lien Chi: Energizing Your Body with Golden Chi

• Taekwondo Timeline
• The History of Hapkido
• Understanding Hapkido
• The History of Taekwondo
• The History of the Korean Martial Arts
• An Overview History of Daito Ryu Aikijutsu
• Moo Yeh Do Bok Tong Gi - Muye Dobo Tongji
• The Korea Hapkido Federation: An Overview of its History

• Stay Focused: The Continuing Development Of Your Offensive Arsenal At Home

• Remove All the Extras
• The Dojang Experience
• Refining the Martial Arts
• The Rank That You Earn
• Is a Master Truly a Master
• They Never Say Thank You
• Understanding the Black Belt
• The People Who Never Evolve
• Martial Arts on the Spiritual Path
• Thoughts on the Modern Martial Arts
• Ark Yuey Wong: To Fight or Not to Fight?
• Humbleness Verse Prestige in the Martial Arts
• Understanding International Rank Certification
• Can I Practice the Martial Arts Without Fighting?
• One on One: How To Become a Private Instructor of the Martial Arts
• David Carradine: More Than Just a Legend, He Started a Martial Arts Revolution!

• The Martial Arts
• The Hapkido Cane
• Constantly Evolving
• Finding Your Target
• The Hidden Assailant
• What is a Black Belt?
• The Rank That You Earn
• There is No One Hapkido
• Forced into Confrontation
• Watching Violence Unfold
• When Rank Doesn't Matter
• Is Deflection Ever Enough?
• Who Knows What and Why?
• Hapkido and the Dynamics of Distance
• The Black Belt and What it Means Today
• At a Certain Point Your Style Doesn't Matter
• Understanding the Foundational Basis of the Martial Arts
• Everybody Wants to Fight but Nobody Knows How to Fight

• Books on the Martial Arts by Scott Shaw
• Scott Shaw's Hapkido and Taekwondo on Blogspot
• Scott Shaw’s Instructional DVD Series on Hapkido
• Published Articles on the Martial Arts by Scott Shaw
• Hapkido Taekwondo International Mission Statement
• The Multifaceted Warrior: Examining Scott Shaw's Martial Arts Journey
• The Way of the Spiritual Warrior: Exploring the Martial Art Legacy of Scott Shaw

• Kumdo at U.S. Taekwondo
• The Spirit of Taekwondo in French
• Taekwondo ve Hopkido ilişkisi in Turkish
• Environmental Fighting at Moosin Magazine
• Hapkido History at U.S. Taekwondo Hapkido
• Taekwondo Style: The History of Taekwondo
• Refining the Martial Arts at Moosin Magazine
• Hapkido at CFW Enterprise/Unique Publications
• The Three D's of Self Defense at Moosin Magazine
• Historien om de koreanske stilarter PDF in Danish
• The History of Hapkido at U.S. Taekwondo Hapkido
• The Foundations of Self Defense at Moosin Magazine
• Deflection: The Heart of Hapkido at Carbon Echo.com
• The Forgotten Fists of Taekwondo at Moosin Magazine
• The Front Kick: Simplicity in Action at Moosin Magazine
• Kumdo Korean Way of the Sword at Akademia Kenjutsu
• Theory of Circular Self Defense — Hapkido PDF at USJJF
• Thoughts of the Modern Martial Arts at Moosin Magazine
• Integrating Hapkido and Taekwondo at Moosin Magazine
• Histoire des Arts Martiaux Coréens in both English and French
• Refining the Taekwondo Jumping Front Kick at Black Belt Magazine
• Chi Kung for Beginners: Peace in, Peace Out at the Llewellyn Journal
• Self-Defense The Hapkido Way at CFW Enterprise/Unique Publications
• Geleneksel uçar apchagiden basit üsabaka apchagisine değişim in Turkish
• Hapkido’s Theory of Circular Self Defense at United States Jujitsu Federation
• History of Hapkido: A Korean Martial Art at United Staes Martial Arts Association
• From the Ground Up: Techniques in Ground Fighting at Limited Infinity Reasearch Center
• The Historical Background of the Korean Martial Arts at Action Taekwondo Versailles in French
• Self-Defense The Hapkido Way The Dynamics of Distance Control and Deflection at CFW Enterprises
• Foundation of Self-Defense: From Fear and Victim Mentality to Becoming a Better Individual at Inner Self.com
• Taekwondo Forms: Uncovering the Self-Defense Moves Within Traditional Taekwondo Patterns PDF at Scribed.com