Good advice!! (and a pertinent name ;) ) This is very,very common..as most new students,and some old ones, have a strong distaste for anything...
Well done Dave..you've managed to stir up the hornets nest.. :D :) Just a reminder to all of us Hapkidoin..we simply DO NOT know what Art...
I think Thomas summed the experience up nicely. I know that I took a ton of material away from our seminar here in Merrillville in 2004. GM...
Hi Thomas, By "real world" I ment our main concern is deflection and dis-engagement and to not end up in a "tie-up" with someone. By...
I also concur with what Thomas and others have said. The fact that I have put myself in such a situation tells me that I need to practice more...
Hi Korpy, Hapkido and Judo throws are similar in the fact that they both may use the same basic technical methods of: taking the balance,entry...
Hi guys, Jim that's a very interesting observation about the Judo influence on BJJ...I remember reading somewhere that in the early days Judo...
I am of the mind that rank is earned and cannot be "taken back","lost","revoked" or anything else. If you have it,you have it. Whether or not...
I think that's all you can ask for,no? One thing my old teacher said to me was.."There's no competition here,the only competition is with...
You can say that again. You can't beat GM Murphy no matter how hard you try!
Hi Scott, I just wanted to commend you for your attitude! I wish that every student(and some Masters,LOL) would keep that outlook...
I had planned on attending...then my truck blew up...bye,bye Korea trip money. I am going in 2008,regardless.
I'll take a different route and say it's quality over quantity. One can go through the motions one time or a hundred,if they don't dig deeper...
I also don't fight unless I am absolutely forced to. I do assume that since I am in this hypothetical fight,I have tried to avoid it by any...
Hi All, Some joint locks are pain compliance..when used as come-along or arresting techniques. I think it would be safe to say the majority...
Thanks Jim, That sounds almost exactly like what we do. Good stuff. Do you make use of triangulation then as well? (Third point)
How about Linear or Circular? Blocking with fists or open hands? Kicking and striking just to kick or strike or do you direct the opponent...
Hapkido means: Hap= Coordinated,a meeting,union,togetherness..etc Ki= Power,energy,inner strength,focus Do= A path or way. Now that...
We have a mat space of about 1200 sq. ft. all with Zebra mats. They have stood up to some pounding over the years,are a snap to clean,not too...
I'm still waiting for the punchline... :eek: That being said..these are rather shoddy examples of any thing resembling forms...I would say...
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