Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido

Jin Jung Kwan is a school of Hapkido.
Hap means "joining", Ki means "internal energy", and Do means "way", meaning, the "way of joining energy". Jin means "true", Jung means "the people", and Kwan means "school". This is best understood as "the school for teaching the true art of Hapkido to the people".
The founder of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido is Kim Myung Yong. At the age of 17 Kim Myung Yong began training in hapkido under Ji Han Jae at Seung Moo Kwan School in 1959. In 1967, Kim founded Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido. In 1975, Kim immigrated to the United States and Lee Chang Soo took over the four Jin Jung Kwan schools that were operating in South Korea at the time. Kim was promoted to 9th Dan by the Korea Hapkido Federation in 1993. In 2012, Kim promoted Michael Rhoades to 8th Dan.
Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido is a complete self-defense art, encompassing a full range of striking, kicking, throwing and immobilization techniques.
Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido is an internationally recognized style of Hapkido with schools all over the world, including South Korea where it first originated. At its peak, there were over 300 Jin Jung Kwan schools throughout Korea. It has expanded internationally and has locations throughout Europe, Canada and the United States.
Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido has schools in South Korea, North and South America, Europe and the Middle East.

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