I'm sick of Tae kwon do.

[koreantiger81]

I have been an active 4th degree black belt in tae kwon do for over 15 years now. After black belt, you learn less techniques. Therefore, i have made up my own combinations, forms, and sparring tactics. However, I feel that i'm not growing anymore as a martial artist. I have been practicing the same techniques and improving on the same techniques for quite some time. I want to learn more.

 

Would switching styles to like hap ki do, kung fu or any other martial art, be a good idea to grow more as a martial artist?

[Jiggy9]

I've always believed that cross training helps bring new dimensions to a fighters style and produces a more balanced and all rounded martial artist, so I personally believe it is a good idea.

 

 

[KickChick]

Yes, I understand where you're coming from...I'm only 1st dan and I am beginning to feel as you do. Yes, by all means try something different ... take a few different classes to find out what exactly you are looking for. Good Luck ... for me I am going to go for 2nd and then decide what route to follow.

 

 

[TKD_McGee]

No kidding, cross training is a must. How bout you try Hapikido... then you will be able to fight on and off the ground with excellence. Hapikido is fun too.

 

 

[Angus]

Look, HapKiDo is NOT a ground fighting art for the last time!! International books on this style by masters such as Bong Soo Han even depict it as a striking art!

 

Do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu if ur sick of TKD. It's a totally different experience and it will rock your world.

 

Angus

 

 

[Hapkidodude]

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.

 

 

[Angus]

I get my information from 7th degree Master Geoff J. Booth, the head of the Australian HapKiDo Group, the man that i trained in HapKiDo under for a year and a half.

 

I don't know where YOU get YOUR information from. I don't see how HapKiDo could be practiced so differently. Sure it has takedowns, but it's primarily a standing style. It's almost a freestyle martial art.

 

Angus

 

 

[Hapkidodude]

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.

 

 

[SaiFightsMS]

Koreantiger I see what you are saying. I think at some point everyone who trains in any activity on a reqular basis hits that point sooner or later. Crosstraining or trying new things can be good. Sometimes they even help show the old actity in new lights.

 

 

[mastertae]

actually hapkido is considered a striking/grappling art with some ground techniques....7th dan is actually considered master though some consider it a grandmaster level...i get my info from an 8th and 9th dan grandmasters