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Hapkido
What is Hapkido?
Korean Kingdom Martial Art Hapkido
Hapkido is the Korean martial art which has the longest martial art history and topmost self-defense system. Literally translated the Korean word, "Hap" means "to synthesize, create, operate, control, or utilize", "Ki" means "energy", "Do" means "arts or a way of life. Thus Hapkido can be defined as the art of how to create, control, and utilize internal and external energy for the self-defense in any kinds of critical situations. For the self-defense, Hapkido martial artists can attack a opponent(s) first, but it is more efficient to use defensive techniques because of the usability of the opponet(s) attacking energy. To use opponent's energy, Hapkido movements must exist in certain rules (principles) which are the Korean words, "Won (circular movements)", "Yu (understaning energy direction)", and "Hwa (using opponet's energy)".
Techniques
Hapkido Techniques
Unlike Taekwondo and Karate, the techniques of Hapkido can be categorized into body skills (chel+sul) and weapon skills (moo+ki+sul). The body skills can have the following subcategories: stance techniques (seoki+sul), breathing techniques (hohup+sul), step techniques (bobub+sul), falling techniques (nakbub+sul), hand attacking techniques (son+kongkyeok+sul), kicking techniques (balchaki+sul), and application techniques (yungyoung+sul) including pressing techniques (nureuki+sul), twisting techniques (bitulki+sul), breaking techniques (keokki+sul), chocking techniques (joreuki+sul), and throwing techniques (donjiki+sul). The weapon skills can have the following subcategories: short stick techniques (danbong+sul), middle stick techniques (jungbong+sul), long stick techniques(jangbong+sul), fan techniques (buche+sul), two short stick with chain techniques (ssangjeol+bong+sul), cane techniques (jipanglee+sul), string techniques (pobak+sul), knife (dangum+sul), middle sword (junggum+sul), and long sword (janggum+sul). In addition to these technical classifications, the practitioners have to understand about situations which is closely related to the application techniques of Hapkido. Neo Ledend Tigers Hapkido has 14 unique situations. In Neo Legend Tigers Hapkido system, if practitioners are able to manage 14 situations, they can extrapolate the remaining situations because the remaining situations are identical to 14 situations.
Befinets
Benefits of Hapkido
Martial Art training is known to be popular because of its positive results on a personal and physical level for each individual. Whether your goal is to gain self-confidence, learn self-defense, personal development, increase fitness/flexibility, or to earn a black belt, our school will take you there. From our pre-school programs to our martial arts fitness program, our grand master, head master, masters, and instructors are dedicated to help you and/or your family achieve each and every one of your individual goals.
1. Our workouts are a great way to get in shape
Martial arts is like an exercise program with a bonus! You learn to defend yourself while you get in shape.
2. Our classes relieve stress
Martial arts classes are well-known for their stress-relieving benefits. The emphasis on mind-body training goes far beyond the benefits of standard, health club type of exercise programs.
3. Our classroom practice sessions give you confidence
The confidence building part of our program is what students appreciate the most. Nothing can take the place of the security in knowing that you can defend yourself, when necessary.
4. Our program is a lot fun
The reason our program is so successful is because we make the classes fun and exciting. Throughout the years, we learned that if people are having fun, they learn much faster.
Organization
Organization of Hapkido
Neo Legend Tigers Taekwondo, Inc was founded in Piscataway, NJ in 1996 with the name, Neo Legend Martial Arts. At that time, Taekwondo and Hapkido were mixed and taught. To teach pure Taekwondo and Hapkido, NLTTKD, Inc moved down to Herndon, VA in 1999 and started to teach Taekwondo and Hapkido discreately. NLTTKD, Inc is associated with the following organizations below.
The Korea Hapkido Federation is the International Federation [IF] governing Hapkido. This federation was founded in South Korea on June 10th, 1971. The headquaters of this federation is located at 441 Gwangraru-Ro, Gangjin-Gu, Seoul Korea.