Nepal to Mark 1st Int’l Curriculum Seminar on ‘Hapkido’

Nepal is all set to organize the 1^st edition of the International Curriculum Seminar on ‘Hapkido’ in Pokhara from January 25 – 26, 2020.

The event will witness:

• More than 600 players from 20 countries including Mexico, Switzerland, the USA, Spain, Russia and South Asian countries
• Nepali players from 41 districts
• Coaches, grandmasters and other officials

Nepal Martial Arts Hapkido Association, headed by Kali Bahadur Gharti Magar, is the main organizer of the two-day seminar.

Nepali Hapkido master Gharti Magar and eighth SAFF gold medalist boxer Prakash Thapa Magar, along with grandmasters from various countries will participate in the event as instructors.

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Hapkido, a Korean martial art, is a form of self-defense that features mixed strategies including grappling, joint locks, kicks and punches, among others.

The seminar is being organized in Nepal with an aim to introduce the Korean martial arts in the country and to encourage the Nepali Hapkido players to compete in international matches.

The Hapkido seminar is expected to boost the tourism influx in Nepal during the ‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’ campaign.

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