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Hapkido Hapkido is another Korean martial art, which has come to be know as the "Street Fighter Art". Hapkido is derived from "Hap" meaning to blend, "Ki" meaning energy, or internal power, and "Do" meaning the way. When roughly translated, Hapkido means: "The way of blending energy". Hapkido is considered the perfect complimentary or mirror art to Tae Kwon Do, it combines the kicks and punches of Tae Kwon Do and Karate, with the falling and grappling techniques of Jujitsu and Aikido, and the throwing and wrestling techniques of Judo. It provides different techniques to use in different situations. |
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Theories and Principals
1. Yoo - Flow |
A. Like water do not meet force head on. Disperse it let it flow by. |
B. Fluid movement maximizes the transition between offense and defense. |
C. Allows for the synthesis of external and internal energy. Coordinating both forces. |
2. Won - Circle |
A. Centrifugal or circular forces are used for efficient movement. Allows for deflection. |
B. Circle allows you to use opponents force against him. Allow for simultaneous offense and defense. The stronger the stacking force, the stronger the retaliating force. |
C. The circle represents limitlessness. No beginning no end, start or stop. |
3. Wha - Harmony |
A. Harmon of the body, mind and spirit. Foundation of martial arts. |
B. Harmonize with opponents force and make your own. |
C. Harmonize the concepts of Yoo and Won for maximum outcome. |
Terminology
Shim Bub -
Law of mind |
Dorah - Turn |
Shin Bub -
Law of body |
Ahnjo - Sit |
Ki Bub - Law
of energy |
Elosoh - Stand |
Bo Bub - Law
of movement |
Sejak - Begin |
Ahn Bub - Law
of sight |
Kooman - Stop |
Yea Bub - Law
of etiquette |
Jong lee - Line Up |
Nak Bub - Law
of falling |
Hai san - Class dismissed |
Yoo Sool - Soft technique-grappling, throwing, pinning |
Kyung yea - Bow |
Yun Hang Sool
- Tech for arrest |
Bitkyuh surgi - Escaping |
Dan Jang Sool
- Cane technique |
Jupgi - Holding |
Po Bak Sool - Binding, choking with belt, rope, etc... |
Donzigi - Throwing |
Bong Sool -
Staff technique |
Pyiagi - Dodging |
Kwan jang nim
- Founder of School |
Hecho - Spreading |
Sah bum/boo
nim - Teacher |
Moyo - Gathering |
Sun bae nim
- Senior student |
Bojoo - Covering |
Hu bae nim
- Junior student |
Chagi - Kicking |
Hak saeng -
Student |
Chirugi - Punching |
Charyut - Attention |
Maki - Block |
Joonbi - Ready position |
Sahn ki sool - Hand technique |
Pahro - Return |
Bahl ki sool - Foot technique |
Schedule
Monday 8 - 9 pm
Wednesday 7 - 8 pm