traz

I'm not sure we're thinking of the same kick here...the hook kick I know of really doesn't include any kind of snap back motion...

I am moving to Kingston Ontario in the fall (because of University) and thus I will have to be looking for a new style/dojo to train in. I am currently doing Hapkido, but as far as I know there is no such school available in Kingston. So I have an open question to any of you who train in Kingston. Do you know of a solid dojo (in whatever style) in the area? Please try and keep all suggestions in the Kingston area. As a university student, I won't have the money or time to travel elsewhere to train. So if you kind fellows would, let me know of some good Kingston Dojo's, the style they teach, the general effectiveness of the instructors or the training methods...etc! I'm looking for any bit of information that will help me in my search for a kingston school. Thanks guys! traz

Thanks for the suggestion and the link, however I looked into it and none of those school's are close to the area I"ll be staying at Thanks again though. Any other comments are still welcome

I'm currently taking Hapkido under the Jin Pal federation, and I love it. However, this fall I'll be moving to university far away, and I'll have no access to a Hapkido school. At the time I move, I'll be quite into the intermediate stages of my training. I'd still love to continue training in martial arts, so I'm looking into the various clubs and courses they have offered at my university. Out of the choices though, I'm not sure what will suit me best and what would best go with my Hapkido training. I'll be attending Queen's University in Eastern Canada, if that helps any of you. Here are my choices: Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu American Kang Duk Won Tae Kwon Do (Traditional, as opposed to sport) Aikido, as part of the Kingston Ki Society I'm looking for something that will utilize my skills as a Hapkido student already, so possibly something with a similar curriculum, as well as something that will compliment my training. At the moment, I think I'm leaning towards the Jiu Jitsu club, as by fall I should be very proficient in my kicks and striking, and thus should be able to concentrate on the throws and locks that jiu jitsu offers. So I'll still be learning locks and throws like I would be in Hapkido, I just won't be learning any new kicks, but I should be good enough at the kicks that I have learned that it won't be a big deal. If you have any experience with any Queens University Clubs, I'd love to hear it, or if you've studied any of the above listed arts (not necessarily at the university), or if you have any comments in general that will aid me in my choice, speak up

Not starting younger

Sounds like Aikido or even possibly Hapkido.

I was thinking some Aikido, some Judo...and then some kind of striking art, like Taekwon Do for its flashy kicks.

Good: -Sifu is very experienced, talented, and helpful -Always lots of higher level students helping out -Useful techiniques that I enjoy dong Bad: - 2 classes a week - 1 hour a class - children...though thats because I'm a white belt. As I get to the intermediate ranks, the children tend to weed out and only the dedicated and proficient advance.

Ok Cool. I was more worried that there was some kind of outline as to how a kihop has to sound, but I guess not. As long as it fits the requirements in that it comes from your diaphragm etc etc, I guess it'll work Thanks

I've been doing martial arts for a couple months now, but I"m just slightly confused about one thing. I know all the theory behind kihops, and how you're supposed to do them and why, so thats all good. But, I'm just not exactly sure what sound I"m supposed to be making. It's possible I"m over thinking it, but still heh. So my question is, Can you guys describe the sound YOU make when you kihop? Thanks

I train Hapkido under the Jin Pal Hapkido federation. I'm still a white belt, but I love it so far. Hopefuly this is the beginning of a long life of martial arts

Sounds alot like what the Aikidokists seem to do in the various movies I"ve seen (note, I've never seen it live)...they seem to be flipping and tossing people without actually touching them. I"ve seen it in a few aikido movides...but I always attributed it to acting. But now that you mention..maybe its not?

I take Hapkido, from Ji Han Jae lineage. It is a very complete style. We learn alot of high and powerful kicks, not unlinke tae kwon do, but we also spend alot of time doing falls, various throws, joint locks, and submissions. On different days we'll spend a class specialising in a different area. Training also includes various weapons, but only at higher levels than me.

A ninja who specializes in Karate and Tai-Chi... Yes, that is who I want to learn from

If you can pull off a kick to the head, chances are you can pull off a kick to the legs/lower body as well. So why risk kicking to the head, when a low kick will still do a lot of damage in the majority of street fights. I think the point most ppl are trying to make is not that high kicks are ineffective, but simply that there are kicks that assume less risk, but are still effective.

While yes, Anderson appears to have used a submission...to be fair, he didn't win. The cougar had him beat, but decided to wander off. Had the cougar been set on killing Anderson, he had the opportunity. So personally, I don't think that proves that submissions work...

about 4 years in my Hapkido dojang

links 5-9 don't work for me but the rest do...nice videos

In my Hapkido school, it seems to be that the beginner levels learn more techniques, and then once you become more advanced, the principles behind all the techniques are taught, allowing the student to properly perform the more advanced techniques once he learns them.

I was just wondering if anyones heard of this federation, or has trained as a part of it? I'm about to start learning Hapkido (my first MA), and this seems to be the best Hapkido school in my area. It supposedly has signed an agreement being the exclusive representative in North America (Including Canada) with Korea Hapkido Association. Before I decide for sure on this dojo, I was wondering if anyone can attest to the reputation of this federatin? Thanks! Oh and I live in Richmond BC Canada if that helps any.