December 3 & 4, 2016 a seminar by Hanminjok Hapkido Association | World Kido Federation took place in Athens. … More

2016

2014
28 June, 2014 On 18 June, 2014 exams for color belts took place in Athens.
28 Ιουνίου, 2014 Στις 18 Ιουνίου πραγματοποιηθήκανε εξετάσεις εγχρώμων ζωνών στην Αθήνα.
03 March, 2014 Effective Hapkido™ Spring Seminar 2014 took place in Loutraki, Aridaia (01 & 02 March).
03 Μαρτίου, 2014 Πραγματοποιήθηκε το Effective Hapkido™ Spring Seminar 2014 στο Λουτράκι, Αριδαίας (01 & 02 Μαρτίου).… More

2013
13 November, 2013 WKF/HanMinJok Hapkido Association Greece Seminar 2013 (photos).
2 July, 2013 Effective Hapkido™ Summer Camp 2013 TV SPOT
29 June, 2013 Mr. D. Themistokleous, K. Mantzouranis & Mrs. M. Kastelliannaki applied (via Mr. V. Topatsis | Founder & President of the Effective Hapkido™ Association) and recognized their current Dan certificate in Effective Hapkido™ with the World Kido Federation/Hanminjok Hapkido Association. They became official members, too. Their certification numbers are: 13-3-347, 13-1-1377 & 13-1-1378.
26 May, 2013 Mr. V. Topatsis gave (26 May, 2013) a special Effective Hapkido™ self-defense seminar/lesson at 9th Rescue School of the O.DI.K (place of the seminar: mountain Chortiatis). Photos
26 May, 2013 Two students in Effective Hapkido™ have achieved (25 May, 2013) to pass all levels of very demanded & hard Black Belt examination program that includes: all basic techniques from white belt to black belt, self defense techniques against any situation, kicks, hand techniques, throwing, grappling, sparring, weapons, theory etc. Maria Kastellianaki (instructor: D. Themistokleous | supervisor: V. Topatsis) Konstantinos Mantzouranis (instructor: D. Themistokleous | supervisor: V. Topatsis). Photos
18 March, 2013 Effective Hapkido™ Spring Seminar 2013 “THEODOROS PAPADOPOULOS” has taken place in Loutraki, Aridea (training in nature). Additional, new powerful and effective techniques of the style presented from its founder V. Topatsis. See you in August in “Olympus Mountain Summer Camp, 2013″ (3 – 7).
07 March, 2013 Letter of Commendation from Grandmaster IN SUN SEO (Chairman of the WORLD KIDO FEDERATION & HANMINJOK HAPKIDO ASSOCIATION) to V. Topatsis (concerning Effective Hapkido™ Spring Seminar 2013).… More

RELEASE
- Letter of Commendation from Grandmaster IN SUN SEO (Chairman of the WORLD KIDO FEDERATION & HANMINJOK HAPKIDO ASSOCIATION) to V. Topatsis (concerning Effective Hapkido™ Spring Seminar 2013). VIEW
- The World Traditional Hapkido Organization (W.T.H.O.) that was founded by V. Topatsis in 2004 (recognition number: 1553) has changed its name to Effective Hapkido™ Association (E.H.A.) (recognition number: 36050). Rank and Membership Certificates that have issued with previous name of Organization are still valid. Members have to contact with headquarters and receive new application forms.
- Logo and other symbols of the E.H.A. protected from the international laws (literary property). Do not use any of them without official permission or relevant documents.
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2012
22.11.2012
Mr. V. Topatsis will teach Special Effective Hapkido™ self-defense techniques at 8TH Rescue School of ODIK, on 26 November, 2012 (place: Prefecture of Thessaloniki).
06.10.2012
Effective Hapkido™ was registered as trademark (433555).
04.10.2012
The World Traditional Hapkido Organization (W.T.H.O.) that was founded by V. Topatsis in 2004 (recognition number: 1553) has changed its name to Effective Hapkido Association (E.H.A.) (recognition number: 36050). Rank and Membership Certificates that have issued with previous/old name of Organization are still valid. Members have to contact with headquarters and receive new application forms.
19.09.2012
The 8th Rescue School of ODIK that will start on 17 October, 2012 in Thessaloniki was accepted “Effective Hapkido” as self defense lesson (By V. Topatsis).
27.07.2012
Mr JAKUB KUZNIACKI from London UK (Instructor of MMA & Taekwondo) become a member of the W.T.H.O. Administration Assembly and its President Mr. V. Topatsis welcome him.
28.05.2012
On 26 May 2012 Effective Hapkido seminar “Theodoros Papadopoulos” took place in Athens (FC Amyntor) by Mr.… More