General overview of grades

Basic stance, Korean Nakbop breakfalls, front kicks, and Danjun Eumyang breathing.

Comprehensive Korean system founded by Dr. He-Young Kimm merging Hapkido & Taekwondo.

Punching combinations, snap kicks, and basic Hapkido joint grabs.

Developing harmony of softness and hardness in motion.

Hapkido wrist locks, Yudo Judo-style throws, and circular kicks.

Deepening Eum and Yang principle (Softness and Hardness harmony).

Yudo standing takedowns and moving elbow joint locks.

Developing fluid redirection of attacker's force into a throw.

Jang Bong long staff drills, knife disarming, and controlled sparring.

Developing weapon dexterity in traditional Korean Han Mu Do style.

Advanced Jang Bong staff striking and multiple attacker defense.

Enhancing tactical distance control with long weaponry.

Kumdo sword drills, flying jumping kicks, and ground control pins.

Transitioning from empty-hand techniques to Kumdo swordplay.

Kumdo sword forms, close-range firearm disarms, and sparring.

High adaptability to any form of armed confrontation.

Advanced Taekwondo spinning kicks, Hapkido locks, and Black Belt prep.

Pre-master versatility across all 4 core pillars of Han Mu Do.

Comprehensive Han Mu Do system review & Chodan exam prep.

Cho Dan Bo = Black belt candidate awaiting master examination.

Full master Chodan rank. Certified instructor of World Han Mu Do Association.

Chodan = Black belt confirming complete mastery of Dr. Kimm's system.

Applied self-defense under pressure, competition judging, & academy instruction.

Developing tactical overview in all-round combat competition.

Leading WHA training centers and national instructor training.

Teaching maturity in Han Mu Do martial system.

Senior master rank Sabomnim. Martial arts research and association leadership.

Sabomnim = Chief authority and representative of founder Dr. He-Young Kimm.