Hapkidodude

In addition to Aikido, Hapkido also spawned from the same Daito Ryu Aiki Ju Jitsu. There are many similarities and many differences. Hapkido has offence as well as the joint lock throw techniques. Also the way I have trained it, we take it a step farther and use BJJ ground techniques after the throw/takedown. You may not plan to take someone to the ground, but they may plan to take you to the ground. It does'nt hurt to know a little ground fighting.

What makes an art a combat art? Is it the art? Is it the attitude you train with? Or is it a little bit of both? We hear alot of labels put on arts these days. I am sure that most people consider the martial art that they are training a combat art. I know that I do. I train in Hapkido and Jeet Kune Do and consider these to be for combat. What do you guys think?

I have taken both arts and I must say that Hapkido teaches techniques that are easily grasped by beginners. Front kick, knee kick,elbow strike,jab cross hook punches etc. Wing Chun , while it may be a very formidable style, takes longer to be able to use on the street. I would recommend both as being very combat worthy. My Hapkido experience is much more than my Wing Chun experience though.

Hapkido has no forms. Sparring is very integral with the technique training. Hapkido is an array of techniques that should be able to flow from one to the next . The technique used depends on the situation and / or level of force required. As far as being an effective martial art, I would say definately. It is gear towards combat and not competition. _________________ Brett The Hand is quicker than the eye! [ This Message was edited by: Hapkidodude on 2002-02-24 11:43 ]

Enter the Dragon was and still is my favorite. I also enjoy watching Steven Seagal in his earlier films. The fight scenes were pretty straight forward techniques without a lot of b.s.

I just saw this story on the internet. The creator of survivor is trying to start a new series about martial arts. He is trying to get fighters from K-1. These fighters would square off with each other and be eliminated each week until one is left. I think that this could go two ways. It could boost martial arts in the U.S. by giving it prime time exposure or it could undermine the credability that it already has. I hope that the creators keep this in mind. I guess that we will have to wait and see.

I went to a seminar on Saturday. It was a fairly basic self defense seminar. It got the juices flowing though. The intensity of the place inspires you. I am going to start training there in March. I want to start clean at the start of the month. There is a rather large core of fighters there that is very good and is very eager to help. All around a good atmosphere to train in.

I dont know about "religion" , but I have to say that I feel at my spiritual height when training. Sometimes it feels as though training martial arts is what God meant for me to do. I know it may sound corny, but I cant deny the feeling. I dont go to church much anymore , but my spirtuality is stronger than ever. Maybe this feeling is what inspired the masters from way back.

I intend to train in Doces Pares Escrima and then some. The curriculum is fantastic. Muay Thai kickboxing, Machado BJJ, Judo . Very cool and with a full weights room. I am looking forward to hitting it hard.

I just went to see Sifu Richard Bustillo. I am contemplating training at IMB Academy. I trained there before and have got the itch again. Has anyone here trained with a student of Bruce Lee?

Well I think that maybe the word "classical" is being overused. What I am saying is that an "established" style be used to gain a foundation. This means to me any style of martial art that is a complete art. I understand what you are getting at , I think. I trained JKD for awhile. I respect this style alot. I am training Hapkido now to reinforce my foundation. After I reach blackbelt I intend to start cross training with Sifu Richard Bustillo again. This being said I started a post in General Karate / Martial arts about if Hapkido should be considered a "traditional" martial art.

That is kinda the point that I am trying to make. How traditional can an art be that is only fifty years old. I think that Hapkido is still going through some fundemental changes. While most arts started as a combat form and later developed into a sport, Hapkido is still a combat art. Some techniques are changing a tiny bit to maximize effectiveness. If this is a progressive/eclectic art, can it still be considered traditional?

Even Bruce Lee started somewhere. A classical style is needed , I feel to lay the foundation. Once you have a foundation you can build whatever type of building that you want.

I have been training Hapkido for just over a year straight now and have noticed that this art is still evolving. With its relative new beginning around 1950s , has hapkido settled or is it still developing? In our dojang some instructors teach just the straight Hapkido techniques as Ji Han Jae did them. Yet we also have instructors who add ground techniques and make our training more applicable to real fighting scenarios. I tend to like the more realistic crosstraining approach. I have trained Jeet Kune Do and can appreciate the blend of effective techniques. How does your dojang approach teaching and training?

I dont think that I would even try to use a high kick in a real fight, unless it was just a finishing blow. I do see the benefit of training high kicks though. I was always taught that if you can deliver a high kick with power ,speed and accuracy,that a low or mid high kick will be all the more effective. So as a training tool I like the high kicks. Also what was said earlier by Angus about the importance of footwork and staying light on your feet cant be impressed enough. Foot work is the foundation of every technique.

I also keep a high guard. I also keep my hands moving. This is something I picked up while training JKD. By keeping my hands moving I can fire off a technique without telegraphing because the movement is masked. Covering your midsection with a raised knee is also good. You can block a kick with your knee and then fire a counter kick while your knee is still raised. Good points there Angus.

I also think that Hapkido is a good fit with TKD. The judo is good as well. The thing with Hapkido is this. The three styles that you mentioned as being your choices are all represented in Hapkido. Hapkido uses the jointlock aspect of Aikido since both arts spawned from Diato Ryu Aiki Jujitsu. Hapkido also uses the circular principal to set up throws such as in Judo. And depending on who you train Hapkido from you may train ground fighting from BJJ. Personally the school that I train at, some of our instructors integrate ground techniques with our throws and takedowns. We train our ground techniques every class. Good luck in your decision.

The straight blast is very effective if done properly. It has been my experience that the straight blast works well when used to close the distance and then use close techniques like knee and elbow strikes. When you are doing the straight blast you also have to drive forward to hopefully unbalance your opponent. This all must be done very quickly. Once you are in you get on his neck and control him.

Let me first say that Angus, I apologize. I came accross a bit harsh on my last post. The point that I was trying to make is that it is possible to cross train in the same art. Here in the U.S. alot of systems are incorporating ground training in its system. I know of Master Booth and respect him. I have traded patches with him. I train with Master Tae M. Kwon. Our instructors have both met over here. Now believe it or not Hapkido does have ground techniques. Hapkido is not known for them primarily, but they are there. Hapkido is a very dynamic art as you know. I am glad to see that you are training with a good instructor and are enjoying it as much as you are. Ask Master Booth about if you have any ground techniques in your system. If you do, it is a good thing to train.

Hey Angus, I dont know where you get your info from. I train Hapkido and we train groundfighting every class. Sometimes it is possible to crosstrain in the same system. Hapkido is very good for ground techniques. We have throws and takedowns that flow right into ground techniques. You are right to say that Hapkido is not a "ground fighting art". It is a striking, kicking, grappling, jointlocking, throwing art that has some pretty good ground techniques as well.

Congratulations Chris, on your promotion. It sounds like you are rolling right along.

Fisrt of all let me also thank Patrick for agreeing to us having Hapkido in this section. For the Hapkido people out there. Where do you train, what rank, style etc.? I train in Torrance Ca.. I am a purple belt,soon to test for green. Our Grandmaster is Tae M. Kwon, who was taught by Ji Han Jae. Our style is Daemoo Hapkido. I think that it is an offshoot of Sinmoo. Daemoo has alot of kicks integrated into the system.

Hapkido is an art which uses Korean strikes and kicks similar to TKD. The grass roots of Hapkido comes from Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu, one of the Japanese styles of JJ. From this we use joint manipulation and joint locks. We also use many throws and sweeps and other takedowns. One of the key principles is circular movement. This concept is a constant in the Hapkido curiculum. Hapkido is condidered a soft art as we dont use hard blocks. Hapkido prefers a redirection of power, using an opponents strength and momentum against him. I hope that this helps you to understand a little Moobrack.

Patrick , I am only going by what one of your moderators "IAMRUSHMAN" suggested to me. I was told to post any Hapkido comments in the TKD forum because it is Korean. As far as the comment about being hacked, there were occasions when the website had some large obscene statements on it when I logged on in the morning. I am not trying to provoke anyone here. I am trying to take the direction that I was given by someone who I thought had some authority.

You know what? I could have swore that I started this thread in the TKD forum. I dont recall ever posting in this one before. I thought that this thread got deleted. Some mornings after this site has been hacked some posts are gone.