Master Gar Won Ko raising up from the lotus position with hands together and Chong Bong (6 foot staff) laying in his arms. He then turned 180 degrees to the right and came to the Charyut position to begin his salutations of the Chong Bong Hyung.

Master Ko wielding the Chong Bong in his Ko Mu Do Bong Hyung Oh-Bu.

Master Ko executes a very powerful 180 degree full-body augmented strike within the pattern.

Now to his backside, Master Ko executes an extremely-fast and powerful Figure-8 downward strike.

Master Ko positioned in the Chong Bong on-guard movement before executing the follow-on technique.

Master Ko preparing to execute a circular lateral strike to the temple of his opponent. As soon as this strike reaches its vital point, Master Ko will simultaneously sink into Chun Kul Ja Seh.

Master Ko finishing the Ko Mu Do Chong Bong Form Set with a very powerful 180 degree step-around circular lateral strike to the hip or extended hand of his opponent. Again, at the exact moment of striking the chosen vital point, Master Ko will sink and settle into a deep Ki Ma Ja Seh.

Master Ko begins to setup his Kyukpa Sool (Breaking Techniques). Two of Grandmaster Kim's black belts standby to assist Master Ko.

Master Ko is now set and prepares himself in performing the traditional Korean (twice down) full, on the floor, bow to his Grandmaster (Ik Hwan Kim). Three of Grandmaster Kim's black belts stand ready to assist Master Ko.

Master Ko opens the breaking demo by preparing to break with an extremely fast and soft, back of the fingers and hand, whipping (vibrating) Crane technique. Master Ko specifically requested that the black belt assistant to stand in the Ap Seogi while holding the 1-inch target with soft, pliable, arms. Master Ko yelled "Keuman" in this posture shown above to simulate warning the opponent to stop his approach before Master Ko launches his rapid stop-hit.

Master Ko having just finished the Crane technique.

Master Ko begins with Tan-Jon Ho-Hup and cultivates his Ki Power and extends it out through his hands and fingers. You can see this in his Crimson Hands and his White Palm Centers (P-8 Laogong or No Gung Cavity). The two black belt assistants then break full-size 1-inch boards over his extended forearms - simultaneously.

Master Ko grips 3 free-standing concrete patio blocks (weighing 12 lbs. each or 36 lbs.) and vertically picks them straight up and turns them over (palm up). He then prepares his palm-up Soo Do to break them. (Note....he never utilizes any spacers).

Master Ko explosively breaks three (3) vertically-suspended concrete patio blocks then carefully lays them down on the protective mat.

Master Ko then reaches down low in his horse stance and grips two (2) more concrete slabs. He brings them both up to the level of his crown point along with his Ki Power at the specific meridian points on the Governing Vessel (GV-23 Shang Xing or Sang Seong and GV-24 Shen Ting or Sin Jeong). Master Ko utilizes the specific point between these two vital meridian points to break both slabs.

Master Ko in deep horse stance, reaches down with his right hand and grips yet another concrete slab. He elevates it directly out in front of his centerline and with a vertical knife hand (Soo Do) technique, breaks the slab into with a short distance, quick, powerful strike.

Grandmaster Kim, Ik Hwan seated in traditional meditation posture. He is about to perform a Hapkido Hyung that he researched and developed. When completed, this form set will have approximately 100 movements. Grandmaster Kim demonstrated a little less than half of the form at this venue.

Grandmaster Kim performing a very rapid and fast hand technique that is practical and immediately useful in the street.

Grandmaster Kim performing a very fast and powerful Kap Kwon (backfist) technique within the form.

Grandmaster Kim in cross-stance and performing a double-hand block/strike technique.

Grandmaster Kim in cross-stance and performing a hand-assisted elbow strike.

Grandmaster Kim performing a dual-technique within the form set.

Grandmaster Kim executing an Um-Yang hand technique. Circular parries and blocks from Hapkido.

Grandmaster Kim with one of his Black Belts (Jimmy) demonstrating a Hapkido technique against a knife attack. More Hapkido images to follow.

Master Ko and his four UMI treasures.

Grandmaster Kim and Master Ko