Chinil Chang
Hapkido Archive

This site contains historical photos, video and text that chronicle the Korean martial art of Hapkido. This material was assembled and preserved by the late Grandmaster Dojunim Chinil Chang, the 2nd Doju of Hapkido.


Grandmaster

Chinil Chang


The 2nd Doju of Hapkido Grandmaster Chang, Chinil demonstrates a flying neck scissors technique with simultaneous sword defense.

Chang demos a flying neck scissor tecnique with simultaneous sword defense

Chang in Action


Against Knife

Chang shows a finger lock technique

Finger Locks

Chang against 3

Against Three

Kick - Throw

Chang demos a flying sword technique

Sword Control

Precision cut

Sword Control

Extreme Hand Conditioning

Extreme Hand Conditioning

Cane Technique

Cane Technique

500lbs Shoulder Press

Shoulder Press


Choi Yong Sul
Chinil Chang


Grandmaster Yong, Sul Choi pictured training in dagger techniques with Grandmaster Chang, Chinil.

Chinl Chang and Yong Sul Choi

Training with Choi


Chinil Chang and Yong Sul Choi

At the Dojang

Chinil Chang receives instruction from Yong Sul Cho

Detailed Instruction

Chinil Chang and Choi Yong Sul training together

Sidekick Defense

Chinil Chang and Choi Yong Sul training together

Wrist Lock

Chinil Chang and Choi Yong Sul training together

Sword vs Staff

Chinil Chang and Choi Yong Sul training together

Wrist Escape


Doju
Medal


This Medal was presented to Doju Chang, Chinil during the April 11, 1985 inauguration ceremony.

Hapkido Doju Seal

Certifications


Chinil Chang 6th Dan Hapkido

6th Dan - Hapkido

Chang, Chinil (left) and Choi, Bok Yeol (right), son of Hapkido Founder Choi, Yong Sul, pose with their 6th Dan Hapkido certificates.

Chinil Chang 8th Dan Hapkido

8th Dan - Hapkido

Chang, Chinil (left) poses with his 8th Dan Hapkido certificate together with Choi, Yong Sul (center) and Choi, Bok Yeol (right).

Chinil Chang 9th Dan Hapkido

9th Dan - Hapkido

Hapkido Founder Choi, Yong Sul, together with his son Choi, Bok Yeol pose with Grandmaster Chang, Chinil and his newly issued 9th Dan certificate in this group photo.

Chinil Chang Hapkido Doju ceremony

Doju Ceremony

Pictured at the April 11, 1985 nationally televised inauguration ceremony, the founder of Hapkido Choi, Yong Sul passes the Doju title of Worldwide Hapkido to Grandmaster Chinil, Chang.

Chinil Chang Hapkido Doju ceremony

Choi Family Unity

Choi, Bok-Yeol (top left), the son of Hapkido founder Choi, Yong Sul, helps hold the Doju scroll as it is being presented to Grandmaster Chinil, Chang, in a showing of his full support of the endoresement.

Chinil Chang Hapkido Doju ceremony

Doju Scroll

Historic photo of the Founder of Hapkido Choi, Yong Sul passing ownership of his complete system of Hapkido to his hand-picked successor Grandmaster Chinil, Chang.