Sinmoo Hapkido focuses on some philosophical ideas like, Circular motion and the Water principle. Circular motion is a concept that allows the defender to deflect and redirect the attacker using the attackers force and momentum, rather than meet force with force. The concept of the Water principle looks at the actions of water in a stream. An obstacle in the path of the stream is not forced to move out of the way of the water but rather, the water flows around the obstacle. Sinmoo Hapkido allows the defender to flow around and through an aggressor’s attack while manipulating the aggressor’s power to his or her own advantage.

Sinmoo Hapkido is unique in that it allows the defender to gain complete control of the situation with a minimal amount of effort and without unnecessary aggression or injuries to the defender or attacker. The study of Sinmoo Hapkido develops: strength, speed,  agility, flexibility, coordination, discipline, sportsmanship, leadership, respect, peace of mind, self-confidence, winning spirit, character, mind and body harmony.

Lastly Sinmoo Hapkido has a special philosophical practice not found in other Hapkido systems taught in the form of 9 Rules of Sinmoo Hapkido, I outlined these rules in another post.