Hapkido, in common with other ai-ki jujutsu arts, is about learning "perfect" grappling skill - skill so perfect it seems supernatural. The only way to do that is to begin with intense motor and sensory analysis of the most simplistic grapples: one person grasping another's wrist. These are NOT self defense techniques. Obviously if someone grasps your wrist the self defense concern is to free yourself, flee or strike - and with a free hand numerous possible strikes are apparent to anyone without