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The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of Hapkido training on behavior problem (distraction, leaving seat, hyperactivity), body composition, and heart rate in elementary children suspected with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The subjects of the present study was 31, which were classified into 3 groups. One group was performed to Hapkido training with hypogastric breathing, another group was performed to Hapkido training without hypogastric breathing, the other group was not performed to Hapkido training during 8 weeks, respectively. They were suspected ADHD by an evaluation paper for ADHD to two examiners. Two examiners were parents and teacher, respectively. The research result as follows: There was significantly different among groups in ADHD evaluation parent-scales. In other words, Hapkido training with hypogastric breathing groups were significantly decreased in ADHD evaluation points after 8 weeks. There was a propensity to decrease body weight and fat mass in body composition of two Hapkido groups. There was also significantly decrease in heart rate of two Hapkido groups. In other words, Hapkido training with or without hypogastric breathing groups were significantly decreased in heart rates from resting, testing, and ending periods, respectively after 8 weeks. In conclusion, these results present that Hapkido training can improve ADHD behavior, fat mass, and heart rates. Furthermore, we can recognize that Hapkido training method with hypogastric breathing is better than Hapkido training method without hypogastric breathing in ADHD children.