Switching from Hapkido to something else

[traz]

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

[KSWDanMan]

I'm not familiar with that area, but I do know there are some Kuk Sool Won schools in canada. Don't know if there close to where you will be, but since hapkido is a Korean art, you skills would transfer over quickly to KSW. I know some people who have made the switch, and it wasn't difficult for them. Anyway, best of luck.. not sure which one I would pick out of those.. probably if I ahd to choose, I would agree with you and move to the Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu.. here is our main web site https://www.kuksoolwon.com.. Best of luck.

[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

[tufrthanu]

Traz you should find out what sort of curriculum the TKD school teaches. I have a friend who teaches traditional Ji Do Kwan TKD and as part of their curriculum they have to learn Ho Shin Sul...which is very similar to the self defense aspects of hapkido. If thats the case the TKD might be a very close fit for you.

[KSWDanMan]

Good luck traz, I hope you find an art you like.