Pubisher's note This book is the second in a series of basic reference texts dealing with hand-to-hand combat/speical weapons training and tactics for the Special Warfare Branches of the United States mIlitary. It is intended for use by Airborne/Rangers/Special Forces/UDT/SEAL/Rorce Recon/Commando personal. Subsequent volumes will follow, bringing a series of texts dealing with all aspects of the newest form of close-combat warfare developed for Special Warfare units since 1942. This system of training was developed from the basis of an ancient system of fighting, HWARANGDO, utilized by Korean warriors for over 2,000 years, reconstructed and developed for use by a Special Research Group comprised of former Special Forces/Rangers/UDT/SEAL Instructors for hand-to-hand combat, headed and directed by Mr. Echanis. For teh first time, the ancient ideals and systems of combat are brought into the contemporary American military training experience. A portion of this training has provided the basis for this book. We cannot stress enough that it is a basic text only. Ohara Publicatons is pleased to add this first publication of a subject related to Hwarangdo to its list of martial arts titles. Special Forces/Rander-UDT/Seal Hand-to-Hand Combat/Special Weapons/Special Tactics Series, Knife Fighting, Knife Self-Defense, Knife Throwing for Combat, marks a milestone in military and martial arts publicatons. Contents About the Author Hwarangdo-Its Korean History and Introductin to America Hwarangdo and its Relationship to Hand-to-Hand Combat Hard and Soft Styles Hwarangdo's Dynamic Techniques Inner power techniques (Negong) Exterior power techniques (Shin-gong) The theory of ki power in Hwarangdo Knife Self-Defense for Combat a. 4 basic rules in unarmed self-defense against a weapons attack b. High block and elbow lock, groin thrust, cros-leg reaping throw, take down and control c. Outside circular hand trap, attack redirection d. Two-handed wrist catch with inside wrist-breaking throw e. Two-handed wrist catch with outside spinning elbow lock, take down and control f. Two-handed wrist catch with over-the-shoulder elbow lock and drop-spinning leg sweep g. Outside circular hand trap, jump-spinning shoot-behind with two-handed wrist-locking take down h. Circular hand tarp wth two-handed wrist lock, driving arm break with wrist-locking control i. Leg-lifting fireman's throw with driving wrist and elbow break j. Outside wrist lock and take down with cross-handed wrist and elbow lock k. Cross-handed wrist lock with driving elbow break and take down l. Two-handed wrist catch with body-dropping elbow break m. Cross-handed wrist lock, ddriving elbow break with snapping head kick n. Across-the-body elbow lock with dropping shoulder throw o. Elbow-breaking shoulder throw p. Two-handed back-thrusting wrist lock, groin kick and stomach throw q. Across, over and under elbow lock with leg-sweeping take down and body-drop elbow break r. Two-handed wrist lock with leg-droppin elbow lock and scissoring break s. Two-handed wrist lock and elbow lock with across-the-body tripping throw t. Cross-block and ebow lock with spinning take down u. Inside spinning groin thrust v. Outside wrist lock, palm heel strike, cross-leg reaping throw with knee-dropping elbow break w. Low-dropping shoulder throw with rolling spinning wrist break x. Slashing trap with scissoring elbow break, leg sweep and follow-up y. Back-spinning cross-block and elbow lock with a spinning take down z. Back-spinning groin thrust aa. Back-spinning inside two-handed writ-breaking throw bb. Back-spinning outside two-handed wrist-breaking throw cc. Back-spinniing cross-handed wrist lock with striking elbow break dd. Back-spinning cross-handed wrist lock with snapping head kick ee. Back-spinning outside two-handed wrist lock with cross-leg reaping throw ff. A back-spinning elbow lock with across-the-body tripping throw gg. Back-spinnng shoot-behind and elbow lock with wrist-breaking take down hh. Back-spinning elbow lock and shoulder throw ii. Sidestepping inside crescent kick jj. Sidestepping outside crescent kick kk. High-rising snapping side kick ll. Dropping side kick Conclusion