niel0092 Posted May 7, 2003 Posted May 7, 2003 We had one guy on here practice it but I haven't seen him for a while. "Jita Kyoei" Mutual Benefit and Welfare
SBN Doug Posted May 8, 2003 Posted May 8, 2003 Here's the link to another topic on it. http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=4874&highlight=hwa The HWD side is at:http://www.hwarangdo.com/judical.htm Scroll down, but don't let either story taint your views. Every MA has it breaks with members (even KSW ). The key is whether or not it teaches what you want to learn. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
battousai16 Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 i do. i dunno if i'm the one they were reffering to or not; if not, it's nice to know another practicioner yes, it's very effective, with over 4,000 movements and 108 weapons. it incorporates punches, kicks, strikes, throws, joint locks, etc. all sorts of fun stuff to insure you have a life time of fun "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
OldRookie Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 Kick_azz I can't say from my own experience-just what I have read & heard but Hwa Rang Do sounds great for self defense. If had the chance (-& a dojang for it) I would like to take up Hwa Rang Do OR Hapkido as they seem more combat oriented. *1st Dan Oct 2004*"Progress lies not enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.""It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them."
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