Frogman Posted April 23, 2003 Posted April 23, 2003 I recently found a Korean martial arts school that has a quality Hapkido program there. Being that Hapkido is a comprehensive style that has a little of everything in it, would it be a good martial art for a police officer to start studying?
SBN Doug Posted April 23, 2003 Posted April 23, 2003 Some Hapkido schools would be better than others. I've heard, from even our own membership, that some Hapkido schools do ground fighting training. I would think that would be excellent. I study Kuk Sool Won, which has many similarities to Hapkido, but we don't train as much as I would like in a wrestling type situation. You want to make sure you're capable of handling yourself if a nut charges and takes you to the ground. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
beungood Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 I have been a Police Officer 7 years and have studied Hapkido for 16 years and have found it to be a great Martial Art for use in my job as a Police Officer. I have used alot of techniques I have learned on my job and the strenous classes keep my in great shape (I am 38 but often pass for 20's) the Dan Joen breathing is a good aid in stressful situations. HApki! JAck Jack 2nd Dan Hapkido,Taekwondo
KoreanTiger30 Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 This is just a fact that I have picked up from some KOrean masters in hapkido. THye told me that in order to be a police officer in KOrea you have to hold a first dan in hapkido. Choi, Ji Hoon Instructor-3rd Dan-Tae Kwon Do 3rd Dan HapkidoInternational Haedong Gumdo FederationKyuk Too Ki (Korean Kickboxing/Streetfighting)
beungood Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 I like the fact that Korean Police Officers must be trained in HApkido for the job. I think it should be mandatory for all Police Officers everywhere. The defensive training here is abysmal... JAck O Jack 2nd Dan Hapkido,Taekwondo
Chris from CT Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 Hey Jack! Welcome aboard Bro. Chris LaCavaJung Ki Kwan of Connecticut"Man is born soft and supple,in death he is hard and rigid..." LaoTzu
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