hapkido
noun
hap·ki·do
ˌhäp-ˈkē-dō 
: a Korean martial art based on kicking motions and incorporating elements of aikido
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Today, Camacho has reached Ninth Dan in tae kwon do — the highest distinction in this discipline — Sixth Dan in tang soo do, Sixth Dan in hapkido and a black belt in judo with the U.S. Judo Association.
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hapkido
noun
hap·ki·do
ˌhäp-ˈkēd-ō
: a Korean martial art based on kicking motions and using some aikido moves
Etymology
Korean hapkido "a martial art using both kicking and aikido moves," from hap- "together, joined" + ki "breath, energy" + to "way, art"
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