Registration Form - Introductory Martial Arts Classes
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Hapkido is an ancient Korean art of practical self-defense. The founders of Hapkido trained in Judo, Yawara, and Aiki-jujitsu and Korean Hoshinsul. They combined techniques from these martial arts along with many of the strikes and kicks found in TaeKwonDo to form the art of Hapkido.
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Hapkido means "the way of harmonious energy," emphasizing the circular force that is seen in the majority of the techniques. Circular force involves blending with the opponent's force with a soft block and applying pressure to a joint or pressure point. The opponent is then taken off-balance and either thrown or taken down with a joint locking technique.
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In addition to escapes, strikes, and restraints students Hapkido student also learn a variety of hand strikes and kicking techniques. Hapkido practitioners learn to defend against kicks, punches, grabs, takedowns, and ground fighting. Students also learn defenses against various attacks with weapons.
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A typical Hapkido class begins with warm-ups and stretching followed by basic hand and foot striking techniques. Students then train in falling techniques to maintain safety during the workout. Instruction is given in various aspects of throws, takedowns, and practical elements of self-defense. The class usually concludes with an aerobic workout followed by warm-downs.
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We also teach numerous techniques for self-defense on the ground. Both offensive and defensive ground-fighting techniques are taught as an additional means of self-defense.
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Students have
the opportunity to be promoted in rank as they progress in their
training. The ranking system starts with white belt and progresses
to yellow, green, blue, and red belt before black.
It takes the average student with no previous training about
four years to reach the black belt level in Hapkido with the
Martial Art Fitness Centers, Inc. (Hapkido follows the same
ranking system as the Taekwondo program for adults. You can
read more about this ranking system.)
Click here to see when classes are offered.
Registration Form - Introductory Martial Arts Classes