Hapkido in Utah

[Mariachi Joe]

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone know's of any quality places that teach Hapkido in Utah. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[MA-Caver]

Originally Posted by Mariachi Joe

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone know's of any quality places that teach Hapkido in Utah. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

While I lived there in the state (mainly Provo/Orem Utah Valley area I saw a few schools offering Hapkido instruction... but they were also on a list offering ju-jitsu, TKD, judo and other MA's... I never really checked them out because I got to wondering... how would I know for SURE if the instructor was indeed teaching me exclusively hapkido and not something else among the list painted on their windows and signs??

Guess you'd have to do your homework ... they're there... if you're in Salt Lake Valley you may fare better...

[Mariachi Joe]

Originally Posted by MA-Caver

While I lived there in the state (mainly Provo/Orem Utah Valley area I saw a few schools offering Hapkido instruction... but they were also on a list offering ju-jitsu, TKD, judo and other MA's... I never really checked them out because I got to wondering... how would I know for SURE if the instructor was indeed teaching me exclusively hapkido and not something else among the list painted on their windows and signs??

Guess you'd have to do your homework ... they're there... if you're in Salt Lake Valley you may fare better...

I live in the Weber/Davis area and have seen a couple. One teaches out of a gas station and the other I've spoken to and will be meeting as soon as there is time. I don't know about the Salt Lake area but hopefully there are some there I could look into.

[Mariachi Joe]

I checked out a place called O & M's that is run by a Korean lady who teaches a combination of Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido, does anyone know how well does two arts would go together?

[Kumbajah]

In my experience a school that teaches TKD and Hapkido is usually a TKD school that teachs a few locks - usually poorly. I'd avoid it unless it's your only option.

[zDom]

Originally Posted by Kumbajah

In my experience a school that teaches TKD and Hapkido is usually a TKD school that teachs a few locks - usually poorly. I'd avoid it unless it's your only option.

Often this is the case, but not always.

The MSKs here teach both TKD and HKD, but as completely separate, complete arts.

But Kumbajah is correct: don't get duped into a school that just adds on a couple of wrist locks and then tells you that you are "learning hapkido, too."

That's kind of like studying Spanish and having them "add in" a couple of Portugese words and telling you that you are learning both languages.

[zDom]

Originally Posted by Mariachi Joe

I checked out a place called O & M's that is run by a Korean lady who teaches a combination of Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido, does anyone know how well does two arts would go together?

Keeping in mind the posts above, I find that the taekwondo I studied has enhanced my hapkido kicking somewhat (but then again, my hapkido also enhanced my taekwondo kicking, as well )

But studying both arts at the same time can be a monumental task — kind of like a double major of pre-med and pre-law.

I studied both for about four years, then had to put HKD on hold while I concentrated on my TKD black belt test.

Then I retired from TKD to focus on HKD.

[Kumbajah]

I didn't mean to apply my statement across the board. It is just what is the usual case. I think that the mechanics and philosophy of the arts are different and aren't complimentary. Many disagree with me

It is my opinion that any skills that can be found in TKD are existing in HKD (Kicking, Hand Strikes, Blocks) although done with different mechanics. If you study Hapkido there is no need to study TKD. The reverse is not true - TKD likes to borrow from HKD. Just my biased opinion.