swap_horiz Hapkido Alternatives

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a modern combat sport centered around grappling techniques executed on the ground. Practitioners...

Modern Combat Sport Self Defense Submission

9.4 Excellent

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Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won is a comprehensive Korean martial art blending striking, grappling, joint manipulation, and energy work (So...

Korean Traditional Hybrid Ancestral

9.4 Excellent

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Judo

Judo is a Japanese martial art focused on dynamic techniques involving throws, grappling, and close-quarters combat. Dev...

Japan Olympic Grappling Throws

9.4 Excellent

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Sambo

Sambo is a Russian martial art developed in the Soviet Union. It combines elements of judo, wrestling, and grappling tec...

Combat Russian Sport Grappling

8.8 Great

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Sumo

Sumo is a traditional Japanese martial art and sport practiced within a circular dohyō ring. Two rikishi wrestlers compe...

Japan Traditional Sport Wrestling

8.6 Great

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Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art characterized by its distinctive focus on kicking techniques, speed, and agility. Orig...

Korean Modern Olympic Striking

8.4 Great

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Modern Arnis

Modern Arnis is a Filipino martial art focused on effective self-defense utilizing sticks and knives. It’s notable for i...

Modern Stick Self Defense Filipino

8.1 Great

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Krav Maga International

Krav Maga International offers a globally recognized and highly effective self-defense system developed for Israeli mili...

Emergency Response Self Defense

7.5 Good

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Shorinji Kempo

Shorinji Kempo is a Japanese martial art blending striking techniques with grappling and mental discipline, emphasizing...

Modern Japan Hybrid Striking

7.5 Good

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Tang Soo Do

Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art developed in the early 20th century that combines striking techniques like punches a...

Korean Traditional Striking Kicking

7.4 Good

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Wing Tsun Kung Fu

Wing Tsun Kung Fu, founded by Ip Man, emphasizes close-range fighting techniques utilizing trapping and deflecting movem...

Traditional Chinese Self Defense Kung Fu

7.3 Good

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Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu

Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu is a Japanese martial art emphasizing the redirection of an opponent’s force through precise body...

Japan Joint Locks Jujutsu Aiki

7.3 Good

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Nippon Kempo

Nippon Kempo is a Japanese martial art emphasizing practical self-defense techniques developed primarily during the Meij...

Armor Modern Japan Striking

7.3 Good

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Taekkyon

Taekkyon is a Korean martial art blending elements of archery, kicking techniques, and strategic positioning played on a...

Korean Traditional Unesco Kicking

7.2 Good

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Kumdo

Kumdo, also known as Korean swordsmanship, is a traditional martial art focusing on precise footwork and cutting techniq...

Korean Sport Sword Armed

7.0 Good

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Soo Bahk Do

Soo Bahk Do is a Korean martial art emphasizing powerful linear strikes, blocks, and joint manipulations developed durin...

Korean Traditional Striking Kicking

6.8 Fair

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Hwa Rang Do

Hwa Rang Do is a Korean martial art emphasizing explosive power generation through rhythmic movement and breath control,...

Korean Modern Hybrid Grappling

6.6 Fair

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Combat Hapkido

Combat Hapkido is a Korean martial art emphasizing dynamic joint locks, throws, and striking techniques developed for pr...

Modern American Hybrid Self Defense

6.5 Fair

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Aikido

Aikido is a Japanese martial art emphasizing blending with an opponent’s force through circular movements and joint lock...

Modern Japan Throws Budo

6.2 Fair

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Eskridge Method

The Eskridge Method is a unique self-defense system developed by Dr. Dave Eskridge, a physician and martial arts expert....

Modern Medical Adaptive Self Defense

4.2 Poor