Hapkidodude

Aikido and Ju Jutsu. Sounds like Hapkido to me. Get the circular throws and locks. Get strikes and kicks. The way we train Hapkido, once you get the throw or takedown we takeit to the ground and try for a submission. Hapkido and BJJ blend quite well. Learning this way, you dont always have to go to the ground(multiple attackers) but are competent if you have to.

You are quite right Submission Fighter. The throws that you are talking about are used and are very dangerous. The throws that I am refering to are the ones that we practice with partners everyday in class. We cannot use these armbar throws and jointlock throws in a practice setting. While practicing these "judo type throws" we are able to get the body mechanics for the throw. This throw is basically the same, the grab or hold is the difference.

I have not train Judo specifically. I do know that in Hapkido, the throws that we use are the same as the ones used in judo. We dont use as many of course. We use the shoulder throw in a few different variations as well as the hip throw. There are a couple more too. I think that the falling and rolling are also similar.

I think that you mis understood Taezee. I am not in favor of a Hapkido tournament. I agree that turning Hapkido into sport is not what anyone who practices Hapkido wants. What my question refers to is a Hapkido practitioner participating in an open Karate tournament and how would Hapkido techniques be able to apply. Sorry for the misleading post.

Good post Chris. I am under the impression that Ji Han Jae had much to do with adding some of the kicks we use today. Sin Moo Hapkido is known for having alot of kicks. The style that I train is Dae Moo Hapkido. This is an off shoot of Sin Moo as Master Kwon was taught by Ji Han Jae. I have been told that there are still some styles of Hapkido that do not utilize alot of kicks. Some styles still closely resemble Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu. Personally I am 6'4" and love using my kicks.

Has anyone here entered a sparring tournament and used Hapkido techniques? I know that most of our techniques would be illegal in a tournament. Some of our circular redirection techniques could work I would think. What do you think?

This thread seems to have ignited a very familiar debate. I think if you read the first post in this thread, it has nothing to do with politics. I was trying to start a thread about Hapkido Techniques.

What is your favorite Hapkido technique to use in sparring? There can be more than one. Sweeps and throws are right at the top for me right now. I like to use a good lead leg kick to make them respect my kicking, then fake a kick to get in close and use a hip throw or shoulder throw.

Hi Chris, I remember you from Budoseek. I am glad to see some more Hapkido people here. Just to add my 2 cents. I was uder the impression that Aikido and Hapkido stemed from the same system of Aiki Jujutsu taught by Takeda. Anyway, I am hoping that maybe this forum will get some more Hapkido focus going in the future.

:???:I dont know what Master Kwon you are talking about. What art is he a Grandmaster of. I train under Grandmaster Tae M. Kwon in Hapkido. If this is the same Master Kwon, you are correct. He is very good at what he does.

For me , my most efective sparring kick would be a fore leg frontkick or roundhouse followed by a spinning side kick. The fore leg usually makes your opponent side step. Then your spinning side kick can land as they step into it. Very powerful.

Congratulations. Keep on training and enjoying your path through the arts.

If I were to open a TKD school, I would incorporate some boxing and a little grappling. With the long range techniques of TKD, I think that the close in techniques would really help develop a well rounded fighter.

Is there anyone here that trains Hapkido from a Hapkido dojang? I know that alot of TKD dojangs show some techniques. The dojang that I train at is only Hapkido. We do not have forms, only techniques.

I am a purple belt in Hapkido at the moment. I have also trained in Jeet Kune Do and a little TKD/Karate.

Hello everyone my name is Brett. I have been training Hapkido from GM Tae M. Kwon and am having a blast. I am currently a purple belt and training hard. I have trained a little Jeet Kune Do as well.

:???:I am new to this forum. I train Hapkido and love it. Anyone else train Hapkido here? I am currently training in Torrance Ca. under Master Tae M. Kwon. I am a purple belt and training as much as I can.