Patrick: I have read portions of Dr. Kimm's book and it is an excellent piece. I have had the benefit of studying Hapkido with Master Kimm from 1972 - 1976, while he was working on his Phd at LSU. As one of his students, he emphasised that although Hapkido was a specific style of Korean martial arts, he incorporated many different techniques from many disciplines into his teaching; an early introduction to Kuk Sool Won in the US. Dr. Kimm was an instructor for both Judo and Hapkido and was the faculty advisor for both the university's Judo and Hapkido teams. Having the opportunity of studying under Dr. Kimm and getting to know him in what was the early years for both of us, he is truly a gentleman of high integrity and great wisdom.
