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Here very recently they aligned with the Korean Hapkido Federation (unless I'm mistaken). A special trip to Korea was arranged to do this. Perhaps that has something to do with it.

For me, training. Going over the white to black belt curriculum to further my understanding of the techniques. Work on blocking/striking. Learn Haedong Kumdo.

Well, a website with photos, videos, bios...etc would be a great start. Right now everything comes across as hearsay, which isn't too reliable when presenting any type of information. Thank you for sharing your stories though, I hope you continue to do so. But please work to get some concrete...

The one I posted is sold only in New Zealand and Austraila. That is due to shipping cost I believe, but they are looking to change that policy in the future. However, if I did get one, It would probably be that. I like the one that Striker posted, the only draw back with it is the Master Dummy...

I am also blown away by this, I just found this:

Has any ever built a Hapkido training dummy? Or attempted? Also...... For the times when you have no one to train with to work on the bread and butter of Hapkido (joint locking), what then is your solo training regimen? *Do you guys work the heavy bag alot? * Does anyone use the Makiwara? *...

So your wanting to train in Hapkido all day? Like from 8am in the morning to 5pm in evening? Something like that? I know you didn't say that specifically, but from what you just said you seem to imply that you want to 'live and breath Hapkido', so I take it that your meaning more of an all day...

What about Jung Ki Kwan in Chicago? They have classes 7 days a week, and they teach Hapkido twice a day for an hour and half. So if you took two classes per day, that is 3 hours, right? 3 hours a day, seven days a week. And Jung Ki Kwan Sword methods 3 days a week for about 2 hours a day. Its...

How many hours a day and how many days out of the week do you want to train?

I think you would be really happy with the Sang Moo Kwan. They teach Hankido (Korean version of Aikido, very similar with different techniques), Hankumdo (original modern Korean Sword art, very beautiful style, but not sure on the combat effectiveness), Chen style Taiji Quan (don't know their...

I just 'liked' your video, and subscribed to your channel. :) I really like the drill/testing you got going on there. Thank you for sharing. I will concede that you have many great points as well sir. Hapki !

Sorry it took me so long to reply even though no one was asking for one. I've been busy here as of late. :) Anyway, the point I was trying to get across about quiet breakfalls is mainly directed toward the Forward Roll and Backward Roll (and to a slight degree a Side Breakfall). The quieter...

I also recommend people try some good back stretches or Yoga (after talking to a doctor) to limber up a injured aching back before doing breakfalls.

When it comes to falling skills this is my take on it: First, breakfalls shouldn't hurt. If they hurt the person either has a prior injury usually with their back or they are not doing them right. Most people that I've seen do breakfalls in Hapkido don't do them right. It comes across as...

So how do you guys practice your blocks and strikes?

Could you expound on this a little more? I'm curious as to GM Choi's perspective on hand strikes/blocks as you was taught. I think that would add more depth to what were talking about.

I would agree with that overall. The thing I've notice with almost all martial arts is that for martial arts (regardless of country of origin) that have kata's, the students don't fight/spar the way they train. Their kata's don't reflect their fighting nor does their fighting reflect their...

In most styles of Hapkido there are hand strikes (knifehand, ridgehand, vertical fist, horizontal fist..etc), but, how often do we train our hands? The point and question I'm eluding to is this: we often practice kicks almost every class if not every single class, but do we treat hand strikes...

I have a friend who has just been teaching on and off for about 5 years now. He also helps his teacher at his teachers dojo with day to day operations. He practices Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (as well as Gracie Jujutsu/Arnis) which Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is similar in many ways to Hapkido, but very...

I would love to hear everyone's opinion on the Do's & Don'ts of teaching martial arts. What have you guys learned so far since teaching? Thanks for any replies. - Brian

I for one wish, that those that are close to GM Chang would take the time to take pictures of him doing techniques and video. If we sit around waiting for professional quality material to be produced, it will never happen. Human nature is to take the lazy route. Besides, most people take...

Did GM Choi Yong Sul teach sword and staff? And, if so, did he teach defense and offense with a weapon? Did he teach forms with weapons? Did he teach weapon against weapon? Or was most of it unarmed self defense against a weapon (weapon disarms)? Thanks for any replies. - Brian

Mr. Bushido, could you break down the principles and concepts of Hwa, Won, and Yu individually and maybe link a video to help illustrate this point? The reason I ask is I appreciate your input (as well as everyone else), and I would really like to gain a deeper perspective/understanding of the...

When GM Choi says he practiced Hapkido for 20 years, is he referring to Daito ryu Aikijujutsu/training in Japan or is he just referring to his creation of Hapkido? Also, thanks for the quote. Its nice to actually read something from founders mouth for a change. :)

I"ve actually been trying just that for the past 2 weeks. Goju ryu and Uechi ryu people have really good wrist exercises, and they use the method ( one of many ) as you described. If rolling up and down the weight counts as one, how many repetitions or sets would you recommend? Also, if you use...

Welcome to Martial Talk, and thanks for contributing! I look forward to hearing from you on a wide range of Hapkido subjects in the future. - Brian

Take as much pictures and video of him doing techniques as you can! Document everything!! This man is so important to Hapkido history. There are so many questions that we have, and now we have the opportunity to get answered. Keep up the good work, and let us know about your progress. - Brian

For me, I got into Hapkido out of necessity. The Bujinkan school I was training at had moved away after about 10 years or so of training (and they have since moved back two years later.) I wanted at first, to find a Aikido school as they do joint locks and it wouldn't be that big of a transition...

I would say just breathe, and empty your mind. Don't try to do your forms or techniques, just do them. Allow your arms and legs to have 'bend' in them. Use more of your body and focus on your breathing. Do not be afraid to fail and don't try to win, just do. Sort of like when a ball player gets...

What was the name of the dog style? And do you know the names of the two Chinese masters that visited the Uechi ryu dojo?