Hapkido is Rising in Turkey
World Hapkido Association (WAHA) President and Deputy President of the Ancestral Sports Federation Şükrü Kınataş stated that the sport of hapkido is of great importance for the development of children and young people.
📌 Key points:
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Kınataş said he brought the sport of hapkido to Turkey in 2006 and spread it worldwide by establishing WAHA.
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He stated that by softening the strict rules in hapkido, they received more support from Islamic countries and Europe.
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He emphasized that the foundation of the sport lies in 8 truths (looking correctly, seeing correctly, understanding correctly, thinking correctly, speaking correctly, eating correctly, giving orders correctly, and obeying orders correctly) and 6 principles (patience, respect, courtesy, manners, discipline, hard work).
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He expressed that children gain self-confidence by being trained at a young age, and that hapkido is a "sport of love."
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He noted that most of the trainers they have trained are women, and their approach to children with maternal compassion has increased interest.
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He explained that their goal is for hapkido to become a federated sport in Turkey and to train athletes at the national team level.
🎯 Kınataş's memories:
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He said the Ethnosport Culture Festival is important for introducing culture to young people and thanked Bilal Erdoğan.
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He recounted his story of meeting the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, stating that he learned the correct punching technique from him.
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He reminded that the late artist Barış Akarsu was a black belt hapkido practitioner and that a competition was held in his memory in Korea.
🏅 His final message: Kınataş stated that sport is a way of life, and by directing young people towards sports, both healthy individuals will be raised and Turkey's value in the international arena will increase.
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