Uniform
There are many variations when it comes to uniform in Sinmoo Hapkido as there was no official uniform for many years. Most European schools used white uniforms with black trim, and most American schools used plain white judo uniforms for the first 15 years or so.
The current official uniform is a grey colored dobok often with ties at the bottoms (for leg weights), though many people chose to leave the legs open. There is a World Sinmoo Hapkido logo on the left lapel and an oval shaped Sinmoo Hapkido logo on the back.
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