Master Kwon's Hapkido Martial Art School

Hapkido - The Art of Coordinated Power

Grand Master Tae M. Kwon 9th Degree Black Belt Hapkido Karate School Korean Martial Art  ·  Self Defense 2849 Pacific Coast Highway Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 534-0023 Questions@MasterKwon.com Serving the South Bay since 1974

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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. Students start with learning basic techniques (such as the round house kick as part of orange belt training), with emphasis on how to properly execute them. These basic techniques are revisited as combinations in later belts to refine the student's understanding, and to enhance their coordination.
	Hapkido is a balanced martial art and includes among its techniques many of the same kicks, punches and blocks common to many of the other 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. Weapon techniques (both offensive and defensive) are added as students progress though their training.
	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. The principles of Hapkido (water, circular, sum) emphasize using the opponents aggression to your advantage.

Additional Information

• Men - Women - Children - Group class - Sparring Class

• Techniques are taught by the school's Certified 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

Black Belt Instructors

Instructors attend quarterly seminars to review and learn new techniques and training skills.

Also check out our list of Black Belts which have assisted or instructed classes over the years.