15 Handshake Techniques- Hapkido

15 Basic Handshake Techniques, colored belt curriculum for Maximum Martial Arts Hapkido, Las Cruces, NM 88005 Handshake techniques are a precursor to the cross wrist techniques, and serve as a means to teaching Hapkido concepts without over-stimulating adrenaline. This allows students to learn to the Yu Won Hwa concepts, without feeling like they need to power through their techniques. They are meant as a teaching tool for students just learning Hapkido locking. Obviously, their isn’t a good reason to hurt someone trying to shake your hand. But, since we shake other’s hands every day, these techniques give you a good starting frame of reference for learning.