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Great
book on Hapkido, includes an interview with Master Kwon
What is Hapkido?
Hapkido is one of the most complete martial arts.
Hapkido is a combat martial art which emphasizes practical self
defense with the hard and soft techniques of disciplines such as TaeKwonDo,
Akido, Jiu-Jitsu, and Judo.
Hapkido is a kicking and punching martial art, very much like other karate styles; but,
Hapkido also teaches:
- How to overcome a heavier opponent
- Joint locks, holds and take downs
- Flipping and throwing
- Disabling an opponent with pressure points
- Empty hand defense against a weapons attack
- Weapons against weapons
Hapkido, which is one of the
youngest of the Oriental Martial Arts, has been evolving in Korea over the past 600 years.
This style draws upon many of the underlying techniques of the more traditional martial
arts. Hapkido is a combination of judo, karate and aikido. A mixture which helps students
achieve a true balance of action, mediation, speed and power.
Hapkido Karate is
a balanced martial art and includes among its techniques many of the same kicks, punches
and blocks common to many of the martial arts. Hapkido extends further to include a wide
variety of techniques to escape from holds and grabs, to avoid and evade attackers and to
throw and control opponents. Many of these techniques require little strength to be
effective and are therefore ideal for children, women and the elderly.
Hapkido's emphasis on real life situations has made this
style popular among armed forces world wide. At the same time, it gives youngsters a way
to protect themselves and cultivates within each pupil a sense of discipline and respect.
It is self-defense, not a sport like other techniques.
Additional Information
- Techniques are taught by the school's Black Belt instructors
All instructors have been tested and certified by Grandmaster Kwon
- Private lessons and Special Weapons training
Available Monday thru Saturday by appointment
- Equipment and Supplies
A large variety of Martial Art equipment and uniforms is available at the studio store
- Can you compare Hapkido to ...
Many people ask for a comparison of Hapkido to other styles.
Mr. Fountain, one of our lead instructors, provided his opinion on some of the differences.
- Related Hapkido Web Sites
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