Another 2nd Dan Hapkido technique, this one is very difficult to do. The takedown with the sort of "half nelson" is what most students are unable to do when reaching second dan, so definitely most civilians trying it for the first time won't be able to do it either. It requires a reasonable development of "aiki": flow. Nonetheless, it's not bullshido, it's simply a high level skill that takes discipline and practice to learn. Not the same thing; only ignorants say otherwise. The pin is very uniq

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