martialartsresearcher Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 i was wondering if they spar in hapkido?thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 i was wondering if they spar in hapkido?thanks guys Hey. Still searching or shall I say, researching? From what I know, there isn't any sparring in Hapkido. Reason being, supposedly; "many Hapkido techniques are unsuitable for use in sparring, as their use would result in injury." Most-likely, I think the techniques are done with a non-resisting "opponent" more like a "partner." However, it always depends on the school. It should be noted, I have no firsthand experience with Hapkido. “Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion.” ~Morihei Ueshiba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorynn Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 I started studying Hapkido about 4 months ago, and I asked my instructor recently, "When do we get to spar?" I was told that he does not let students in the lower belts spar as it is too easy for us to get carried away and hurt each other. Eventually, we will do ground work (sounded similar to the mat work I did in Judo) and stand up sparing. I am interested to see how we will structure the stand up sparing for the safety of the students... It would be very easy to dislocate something if some of the techniques we are learning are done at full speed. Untill then, I think I will just stand-up spar a friend that is a BB in Tangsoodo and practice groundwork with my brother that is a wrestler. Of course, I will ask my instructor before doing that because we are in a traditional school and I need to ask him to spar. Take care. I hope more people can contribute to this thread because I am extremely interested to hear other peoples experiences. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris from CT Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Sorynn, where do you train in NJ? Take care Chris LaCavaJung Ki Kwan of Connecticut"Man is born soft and supple,in death he is hard and rigid..." LaoTzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorynn Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 We are in South Jersey (Cherry Hill area), East of Philadelphia about 5-10 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Hey, my old stomping grounds Well, I lived about 40 minutes from Cherry Hill, but I used to go to the Cherry Hill mall all the time. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris from CT Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 We are in South Jersey (Cherry Hill area), East of Philadelphia about 5-10 miles. That's cool. Who is the teacher? I'm not familiar with southern Jersey. So your enjoying Hapkido? Chris LaCavaJung Ki Kwan of Connecticut"Man is born soft and supple,in death he is hard and rigid..." LaoTzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBN Doug Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 (edited) Perhaps H@pkid0ist will see this thread. In the event he does not, here's his response on another thread. Edited November 7, 2003 by SBN Doug Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martialartsresearcher Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 thanks guys. but the reason i can't join in on MA classes is because i have a major toe problim and my mom forbads from going. because i mught hurt my bad toe. ya see i had an ingrown toe nail and i really messed up on cutting it properly so thats basicly it. see ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martialartsresearcher Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 so um... is hapkido hard or soft? thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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